Kaleo (band)
| Kaleo | |
|---|---|
 Kaleo performing in Alabama, U.S. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Mosfellsbær, Iceland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Elektra |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
JJ Julius Son David Antonsson Daniel Kristjansson Rubin Pollock |
Kaleo is an Icelandic rock band, formed in 2012. The band consists of JJ Julius Son (vocals and guitar), David Antonsson (percussion and vocals), Daniel Kristjansson (bass guitar), and Rubin Pollock (guitar and vocals).
Kaleo has released two studio albums, Kaleo (2013) and A/B (2016), as well as an EP, Glasshouse (2013).
"Way Down We Go" reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative Chart on August 20, 2016.[1]
175,000 A/B albums sold worldwide. 400,000 of the single "Way Down We Go" sold worldwide.
Multiple television placements including Orange is the New Black, Blindspot, Suits, Vinyl, Grey's Anatomy, Empire, The Leftovers, Frequency, Frontier and more.
The group has made multiple appearances on Late Night television shows, including Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Seth Meyers.
"Way Down We Go" was featured in a no7 Skincare ad in the UK, and an ad for the television show Frontier.
History
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.[2] This song is also featured in the first episode of the TV series Trapped.
In 2014, the band gained further attention with their single "All the Pretty Girls", which garnered over 23 million streams on Spotify.[3]
In early 2015, Kaleo signed with Atlantic Records[4] and subsequently relocated to Austin, TX.[5] Throughout 2015, Kaleo got increasing attention in the United States. The band's South by Southwest (SXSW) debut in 2015 garnered press from Esquire's "40 Bands You Need to Hear"[6] as well as NPR's "The Austin 100: SXSW 2015 Feature and All Songs Considered SXSW 2015 Music Preview". "All the Pretty Girls" peaked at number 9 on Billboard's Adult Alternative Songs chart.[7]
In August 2015, Kaleo released the single "Way Down We Go", which also performed well. This song was featured in the shows Blindspot and Eyewitness, the FIFA 16 soundtrack, A TV advert for the retailer Boots UK , the season 5 finale of Suits, and in a trailer for the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.[8] In the US, it reached number 8 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart, number 9 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. The song also charted in Canada.
Musical style
Kaleo's music is influenced by folk and blues. Their blues influences are mainly drawn from delta blues, which was the target for some of the heavier songs in their album A/B.
Their music prominently features a distinctive resonator sound.
Members
The band is made up of:[9]
- JJ Julius Son - Vocals and guitar (dob 1991[10])
- David Antonsson - Percussion and vocals
- Daniel Kristjansson - Bass
- Rubin Pollock - Guitar and vocals
Discography
Albums
- 2013: Kaleo
- 2016: A/B
EPs
- 2013: Glasshouse
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [11] |
CAN Rock [12] |
US Alt. [13] |
US Bub. [14] |
US Main. Rock [15] |
US AAA [16] |
US Rock Air. [17] |
US Rock [18] |
FRA | |||
| "Vor í Vaglaskógi" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Kaleo |
| "Rock n' Roller" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Glass House" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Automobile" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Broken Bones" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Walk On Water" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "All the Pretty Girls" | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | A/B | |
| "Way Down We Go" | 2015 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 59 | |
| "No Good" | — | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | 23 | — | — | ||
| "I Can't Go On Without You" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Tours
- Opened for Vance Joy in Fall 2015.[19]
- SXSW 2015 – Debut included performances at Pandora’s Discovery Den, KGSR, Neiman Marcus Make Some Noise, and more.[20]
- 2016 - Byron Bay Bluesfest
- 2016 - "Way Down We Go" Tour
- 2016-2017 - Handprint Tour
References
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7469309/kaleo-ealternative-songs-no-1-way-down-we-go
- ↑ Iceland Review: Top 10 in Iceland
- ↑ The Pretty Girls Spotify
- ↑ Atlantic Records Artists Page
- ↑ Band Puts Down American Roots in Austin
- ↑ Esquire: 40 Bands You Need to Hear
- ↑ Adult Alternative Songs Chart dated October 3, 2015
- ↑ Orange is the New Black - Season 4 - Official Trailer
- ↑ IcelandMusic: Kaleo biography
- ↑ http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20150311/entertainment/150319213
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Kaleo - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ↑ Tour History from 2014 - 2015 - Kaleo Past Tour Dates/June 29, 2015/Bandsintown.com/Bandsintown
- ↑ Arrives With “All The Pretty Girls” - Atlantic Records Official Blog/March 20, 2015/June 29, 2015/atlanticrecords.co/Atlantic Records/Smith/Ebonie