Kaleo (band)
| Kaleo | |
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Kaleo performing in Alabama, U.S.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mosfellsbær, Iceland |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Elektra |
| Website | www |
| Members | JJ Julius Son David Antonsson Daniel Kristjansson Rubin Pollock |
Kaleo is an Icelandic rock band that formed at Mosfellsbær in 2012. The band consists of JJ Julius Son (Jökull Júlíusson) (vocals and guitar), David Antonsson (percussion and vocals), Daniel Kristjansson (bass guitar), and Rubin Pollock (guitar and vocals). They have released two studio albums, Kaleo (2013) and A/B (2016), as well as an EP, Glasshouse (2013). A/B has sold over 175,000 albums worldwide. One of the singles from A/B, "Way Down We Go", has been sold over 400,000 times and reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative Chart on August 20, 2016.
The group has made multiple appearances on late night television shows including Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Their songs have been heard on many other television shows including Orange is the New Black, Blindspot, Suits, Vinyl, Grey's Anatomy, Empire, The Leftovers, Frequency, Supergirl, and Frontier. "Way Down We Go" was featured in a no7 Skincare ad in the UK.
The band's first major public appearance was at Iceland Airwaves Music Festival in November 2012. They gained fame after their song "Vor í Vaglaskógi" got heavy rotation on Icelandic state broadcaster RÚV's radio station Rás 2 and was featured on the station's top 10 list. This song is also featured in the first episode of the TV series Trapped.
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