Trabant (Icelandic band)

Trabant is an electronic-pop/rock band from Reykjavík, Iceland, known for their live performances.^[1][2] Trabant's style of music is a blend of electronic music, punk, R&B and pop.^[3] Their diverse and unique music style has been given generally positive reviews.^[4][5]

Trabant
Origin	Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres	Rock, pop, electro
Years active	2001–present
Labels	12 Tónar (Iceland) Southern Fried Records (UK)
Members	Ragnar Kjartansson Þorvaldur Gröndal Viðar H. Gíslason Hlynur A. Vilmarsson Gísli Galdur Þorgeirsson

Members

• Ragnar Kjartansson: singer
• Þorvaldur Gröndal: electronic drummer
• Viðar H. Gíslason: guitar / bass guitar
• Hlynur A. Vilmarsson: keyboards
• Gísli Galdur Þorgeirsson: DJ

Discography

Releases

Albums

• Emotional (2005)
• Trabant á Bessastöðum (2004)
• Ballet (2002)
• Moment of Truth (2001)

Singles

• The One (2006)
• Loving Me 12" (2006)
• Maria 12" (2006)
• Nasty Boy 12" (2006)
• Superman 7" (2002)
• Superman (2002)
• Enter Spacebar Remixes (2001)
• Enter Spacebar (2001)

Other

• Lobster or Fame - VA (2005)
• Mixed Live: Gus Gus - VA (2003)

References

1. Cameron, Bart (2005-04-08). "From Iceland — Trabant Emotional". The Reykjavik Grapevine. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
2. Hermes, Will (March 2003). the new ice age. SPIN Media LLC. p. 89.
3. Sullivan, Paul (2011-08-01). Waking Up In Iceland. Bobcat Books. ISBN 978-0-85712-446-3.
4. Lindsay, Cam (August 2002). "In Music We Trust - Trabant & The Funerals: Moment of Truth & Pathetic Me". www.inmusicwetrust.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
5. "FRONTLINE/WORLD . ICELAND - The Future of Sound . Long Nights Out With Top Icelandic Bands . Trabant | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.

External links

• Trabant on Myspace
• 12 Tonar (record label) website
• Southern Fried Records website