Chilly Friday
{{Short description|Rock band from Greenland}}
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| origin = Nuuk, Greenland
| genre = Rock, hard rock, indie rock
| years_active = {{start date|2000}}–present
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| current_members = Malik Kleist
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Chilly Friday is a rock band from Greenland formed on a Friday in 2000, and deriving their name thereof, the band originates from Nuuk. To date they have released seven albums. Even though some of the album titles are in Greenlandic, the songs' lyrics are in both Greenlandic and English. After several years of pause, Chilly Friday gave a comeback concert in Nuuk on September 4, 2015, celebrating the band's 15-year anniversary.
Origins
Formed on a Friday in 2000, and deriving their name thereof, the band originates from Nuuk, and is arguably the most successful Greenlandic rock orchestra to date. Presently the band is located in Copenhagen, mostly due to logistical reasons. According to their web site{{cite web|url=http://www.chillyfriday.gl|title=Official Site|accessdate=2010-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514000326/http://www.chillyfriday.gl/|archive-date=2008-05-14|url-status=dead}} the band labels its music "Rock from the Great White Pearl",{{cite web|url=http://multemusic.com/2009/03/28/chilly-friday-sialuit/|title=Chilly Friday: Sialuit - Multe Music|accessdate=2010-12-22|archive-date=2011-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131926/http://multemusic.com/2009/03/28/chilly-friday-sialuit/|url-status=dead}} referring to their home country.
To date they have released seven albums. Even though some of the album titles are in Greenlandic, the songs' lyrics are in both Greenlandic and English. The album M/S Kalaallit Nunaat is sung entirely in Greenlandic.{{cite web|url=http://www.chillyfriday.gl/program/index.php?sprog=3|title=Official album announcement (via Wayack Machine)|accessdate=2010-12-22|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825205605/http://www.chillyfriday.gl/program/index.php?sprog=3|archivedate=2007-08-25}} Additionally, the 2004 album Tribute contains topical, pro-independence Greenlandic songs from the 1970s to the 1980s {{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/elections/greenland/|title=FRONTLINE/WORLD . Election 2004 - Greenland|website=PBS |accessdate=2010-12-22}} associated with the Home Rule Movement.
After several years of pause, Chilly Friday gave a comeback concert in Nuuk on September 4, 2015, celebrating the band's 15-year anniversary.{{cite news|author1=Nukappiaaluk Hansen|title=Efter flere års pause er Chilly Friday i gang med at forberede til deres koncert|url=http://sermitsiaq.ag/populaer-rockgruppe-goer-comeback|accessdate=17 October 2015|work=Sermitsiaq|date=18 August 2015|language=Danish}}
Band members
- Malik Kleist, singer
- Henrik Møller Jensen, bass
- Alex Andersen, drums
- Angunnguaq Larsen, guitar
Discography
- Inuiaat 2000 (2000)
- Saamimmiit Talerpianut (2001)
- Remix (2001)
- Eskimo Weekend - Soundtrack (2002)
- Arctic Horizons - Arctic Winter Games (2002)
- Tribute (2004)
- M/S Kalaallit Nunaat (2005)
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080514000326/http://www.chillyfriday.gl/ Official site] (offline)
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Category:Greenlandic rock music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2000
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