Utangarðsmenn (literally Outsiders in Icelandic) was an Icelandic punk band formed in 1979 and was most active in the early 1980s,Utangarðsmenn - biography becoming one of the most popular bands in the country for that period.
The band was composed Bubbi Morthens, Mick Pollock, Danny Pollock, Magnús Stefánsson and Rúnar Erlingsson. They released two albums; Geislavirkir in 1980 and Í upphafi skyldi endinn skoða in 1981 and one mini album 45RPM in 1981. Utangarðsmenn had a brief comeback in 2000 and release of compilation album Fuglinn er floginn.
Their song Kyrrlátt kvöld ("Tranquil Evening") was used as the opening music for the 2007 series Næturvaktin, ("Night Shift") which also used the song Jón pönkari ("John the Punk") by Bubbi Morthens (the former member of Utangarðsmenn) to close each episode.
Discography Albums Studio albums 1980: Geislavirkir 1981: Í upphafi skyldi endinn skoða Live albums 1994: Utangarðsmenn (compilation) Compilation albums 2000: Fuglinn er floginn (on Bad Taste record label)
EPs 1980: Ha ha ha (Rækjureggae) 1981: 45 RPM
Appearances in compilations 1981: Flugur 1981: Gæðapopp 1981: Northern Lights Playhouse 1982: Næst á Dagskrá 1985: Með Lögum Skal Land Byggja 1998: Nælur 2006: Rokkskífan
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