Hinn íslenski þursaflokkur
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Iceland
- Born: 1978 in Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland
- Died: 1984
- Active: 1978 - 1984
Biography
Þursaflokkurinn, billed on their debut as Hinn íslenski þursaflokkur, were an Icelandic progressive rock group formed in Reykjavík in 1978 by Egill Ólafsson. The band fused traditional Icelandic folk songs with classical, jazz and psychedelic rock, using bassoon and Hammond organ alongside guitars. After the folk-progressive debut and 'Þursabit', they switched to synthesizer-driven new wave on 'Gæti eins verið...' before splitting in 1984.
Genres
Hinn íslenski þursaflokkur Discography
- Hinn íslenzki Þursaflokkur (1978) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Þursabit (1979) - Album - rated 3.92/5
Members
- Egill Ólafsson - vocals, keyboards, guitar (1978–1984)
- Þórður Árnason - guitar (1978–1984)
- Tómas Magnús Tómasson - bass (1978–1984)
- Ásgeir Óskarsson - drums (1978–1984)
- Rúnar Vilbergsson - bassoon (1978–1981)