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Real Name: Einar Arnaldur Melax. Profile: Icelandic keyboard player b. 1962, best known on one hand as a member of early minimal wave groups such as Fan Hautens Kóko and later as a member of Kukl and an on/off member of Sykurmolarnir (Sugarcubes) Sites: ismennt.is.
By 1984, Björk, Benediktsson, and Baldursson had joined forces, forming K.U.K.L. with keyboardist Einar Mellax. K.U.K.L. -which means "witch" in Icelandic- was an noisy, artsy post-punk band that released several singles on the independent British record label Crass.
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With “Birthday” scoring significant college radio play, The Sugarcubes – especially the pixyish Björk – became instant alternative icons. Mellax left the band just as they were to begin recording their sophomore record and was replaced by Eldon’s new wife, Magga Örnólfsdóttir.
By 1984, Bjork, Einar and Siggi had joined forces, forming KUKL (it means ‘witch’ in Icelandic) with keyboardist Einar Melax. KUKL was a noisy, artsy post-punk band that released several singles on the independent British Crass record label.
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Dec 9, 2022 · The Sugarcubes were the biggest group ever to emerge from Iceland, which helps explain their off-kilter sense of melody. Their 1988 debut, Life's Too Good, attracted terrific reviews and became a college radio hit, but they never were able to recapture that sense of excitement.
