Ultima Thule (Estonian band)

The group was created in 1986. Its core was composed by the musicians of the Liner and Music Safe groups, who accompanied Yaaku Yoale : Riho Sibul (guitar), Vyacheslav Kobrin (guitar), Aare Pyder (keyboards), Raul Vaigla (bass guitar), Yaak Achelik (drums). At the Tartu Music Days of 1986, the band performed as the “Kobrin Blues Band”. The following year, singer Tõnis Myagi joined the group.

The band's first public appearance under the name Ultima Thule took place on February 28, 1987 in Linnahall, Tallinn . The group quickly gained popularity, in 1987-1988. participated in the Music Days in Tartu, toured in India , participated in the international Rock-Summer festival in Tallinn, made two tours in Finland .

In 1988, Tõnis Myagi left Ultima Tule, continuing his career as a solo artist. The role of the vocalist was taken by Riho Sibul, and during concert trips, the group was sometimes performed by Sylvie Wright . Aare Pyder also left the group. Vyacheslav Kobrin later emigrated to Canada ^[1] .

The main styles of the group are rhythm and blues , blues and hard rock .

• Ultima Thule ( LP , MC , Melody 1988 ) - it was published on vinyl in this spelling of the name.
• Pro Estonia (LP, 1992 )
• Ultima Thule ( EP , Elwood Muusik 1997 )
• Mis maa see on (koos Siiri Sisaskiga, 2 CD , MC, Elwood Muusik 1998 )
• Ultima Thule + Keelpillikvartett (CD, MC, Elwood Muusik 1998 )
• Kogutud teosed 1987-2002 (2CD, Elwood Muusik 2002 )
• Ingel ja Suli (CD, Elwood Muusik 2005 )

• Ultima Thule // Rock music in the USSR: the experience of the popular encyclopedia (compiled by A.K. Troitsky ), 1990
• Ultima Thule on MusicBrainz