Contalgen Funeral began in a small town in northern Iceland called Sauðárkrókur, when Andri and Kristján, feeling restless and bored, got together and began playing music. Shortly thereafter they were joined by some friends from their local hometown Sauðárkrókur and the band began to take its current form, playing a mixture of traditional blues, cabaret-style jazz, and folk music influenced by the likes of Tom Waits and Gogol Bordello.
The band has played bars all around Iceland, as well as various street corners. Since driving in Iceland is rather expensive, they recorded an EP called Gas Money so they could travel the country and share their unique voice. Since then, they have recorded a 12-song album called Pretty Red Dress at Studio Benmen in Sauðárkrókur that was released in July of 2012. Contalgen Funeral is currently at work on a follow-up album.

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