Klamydia

Finnish punk rock band

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Klamydia

Klamydia performing at Kuopio Rockcock 2008

Background information
Origin| Vaasa, Finland
Genres| Punk rock
Years active| 1988 (1988)–present
Labels| Kråklund Records
Members| Vesku Jokinen
Jari Helin
Sami Kohtamäki
Riku Purtola
Past members| Hannu Viinamäki, bass (1995-2000)
Website| klamydia.fi

Klamydia (Finnish: Chlamydia) is a Finnish punk rock band from Vaasa, Finland. The band's name was chosen because it was the worst name that came to their minds.

## History

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The band was formed in 1988, and has been continuously active since then. The band publishes records in very short intervals (about one LP per year), and has experienced many line-up changes. The only remaining original member is the current vocalist, Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen. The band is notable for founding its own record company, Kråklund Records.

Klamydia has always been renowned as a humor band, but they have a lot of songs criticizing society, and other songs about serious subjects like incest, as well as love songs. In the year 2001, Klamydia was rewarded by the city of Vaasa, who granted Klamydia a culture prize for their long and successful career. This aroused a lot of criticism in the city, because people[who?] did not appreciate rewarding a vulgar-styled humor band like Klamydia. The band itself took the whole thing as good free promotion. Klamydia has also gained some popularity in Germany, where they have toured and released records.

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Älpee (1989), CD-version named Ceedee (1992)
* Tres hombres (collection, CD & LP, 1991)
* Los celibatos (CD & LP, 1991)
* Pää kiinni painajainen (CD & LP, 1992)
* Masturbaatio ilman käsiä (1993)
* Kötinää! (live, 1994)
* Tippurikvartetti (1994)
* Himmelachtungperkele (Photo-LP, 1994)
* Siittiöt sotapolulla (CD & LP, 1995)
* Klamydia and Die Schwarzen Schafe: Split LP (1995)
* Lahjattomat (Compilation, 1996)
* Klamydia and Die Lokalmatadore: Kipsi (CD & LP, 1996)
* Klamysutra (CD & LP, 1996)
* Tango delirium (CD & LP, 1997)
* Klamytologia (10th Anniversary Collection, 3CD, 1998)
* ...ja käsi käy (live, 1999)
* Zulupohjalta (1999)
* Klamytapit (2001)
* Punktsipum (2002)
* Piikkinä lihassa (15th Anniversary Collection, 2003)
* Urpojugend (2004)
* Tyhmyyden ylistys (2005)
* Klamydia (2007)
* Rujoa taidetta (2009)
* Jubelium! (Collection, 2009)
* Loputon luokkaretki (2011)
* XXV (2013)
* Antisupersankarit (2016)
* Aikuisilta kielletty (2018)[1]
* Hiljainen pöytä läheltä orkesteria (2021)

### EPs

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* Heja grabbar (1989)
* ...ja tauti leviää (1989)
* Heppi keippi (1989)
* DSS (1990)
* Säynäväynäviä (1991)
* Hihhulit tuloo (1991)
* I really hate you (1991)
* Lahja (1992)
* Huono-EP (1993)
* Saksaa tulee takaapäin (1994)
* Huipulla tuulee-EP (1994)
* L.A.M.F.-Split EP (1995)
* Perseeseen (1997)
* Onnesta soikeena (1998)
* Snapsin paikka-EP (2000)
* Ryssä mun leipääni syö(2000)
* Ookko tehny lenkkiä? (2002)
* Suomi on sun-EP (2002)
* Seokset (2003)
* Ne jää jotka jää-EP (2007)
* Miljoonan kilsan tennarit-EP 7"(2009)

### CD Singles and Mini-CDs

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* "Huipulla tuulee" (1994)
* "Arvon (lisäveron) mekin ansaitsemme" (1995)
* "Saksaan" (1995)
* "Narkkarirakkautta" (1995)
* "Pala rauhaa" (1996)
* "Perseeseen" (1997)
* "Kosketus" (1997)
* "Onnesta soikeena" (1998)
* "Letoisa Lewinsky" (1999)
* "Snapsin paikka" (2000)
* "Ryssä mun leipääni syö" (2000)
* "Koomikko tahtomattaan" (2001)
* "Ookko tehny lenkkiä?" (2002)
* "Suomi on sun" (2002)
* "Seokset" (2003)
* "Kujanjuoksu" (2003)
* "Promillepuheluita" (online single, 2005)
* "Pienen pojan elämää" (2005)
* "Lohikäärme Puff" (2005)
* "Pohjanmaalla" (online single, 2007)
* "Ne jää jotka jää" (2007)
* "Rujoa taidetta" (online single, 2008)
* "Miljoonan kilsan tennarit" (2009)
* "Haaveet elättää" (2010)
* "Suomalainen tarina" (2011)
* "Pelasta" (radio single, 2011)
* "Kaikki hyvä" (radio single, 2011)

### DVDs

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* Chlamydia Rockperry Live 2003 (2003)
* Mist Pipe (2008)

## Videography

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* "Oodi hietskulle"
* "Pilke silmäkulmassa"
* "Pala rauhaa"
* "Sytkäri"
* "Kosketus"
* "Laiskat ja pulskeat"
* "Negatiivisemman ajattelun ryhmä"
* "Ookko tehny lenkkiä?"
* "Eihän euroviisuihin?"
* "Pienen pojan elämää"
* "Pohjanmaalla"
* "Rujoa taidetta"
* "Ajolähtö"
* "Ota vaatteet pois"
* "Pienen pojan elämää"
* "Puutavaraa"
* "Huipulla tuulee"
* "Ajetaan aaveet pois"
* "Suomalainen tarina"
* "Pelasta !"
* "Pyyntö"

## Gallery

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* Vesa "Vesku" Jokinen (vocals)

* Jari "Jakke" / "Shitsi" Helin (guitar)

* Sami "Severi" Kohtamäki (bass)

* 2000- Live

## References

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1. ^ "Klamydia : Aikuisilta kielletty – Record Shop X". recordshopx.com. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Klamydia.

* Official website (in Finnish)

Authority control databases

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* ISNI
* VIAF

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* MusicBrainz