The band consists of Jökull Júlíusson (JJ), Davíð Antonsson, Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson, and Rubin Pollock. View Jökull Júlíusson’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. They have released two studio albums, Kaleo (2013) and A/B (2016), as well as an EP, Glasshouse (2013). Comprised of Jökull Júlíusson (vocals and guitar), Davíð Antonsson (percussion and vocals), Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson (bass guitar), and Rubin Pollock (guitar and vocals), Kaleo have been around since 2012, with their first major debut being at Iceland Airwaves in November of that year. JJ Julius Son Popularity . How are you doing today? Also, our management company is based out of Austin so it was a good fit. [AltWire Best of Lists]: 15 Best Linkin Park Songs, Single Review: Miley Cyrus’ “Lighter” Has Little Flame. AW: So, I am a bit of a gamer, especially when it comes to FIFA. (from AltWire) "I would say a lot of blues music. Kaleo 's Jökull Júlíusson singing "Hakuna Matata" at Bowie Alt Karaoke bar in Moscowhttp://bowiebar.ru I had to do a double take the first time I read that because it said “Live in a Volcano”. I’m disappointed they weren’t featured in the new game but maybe next time. Posted on November 10, 2016 Lauren Riley. I noticed your song “Way Down We Go” was featured in FIFA 2016. We played a great show then we did the video which we thought was a great video. All the way back to the 70s. Written By Jökull Júlíusson. We played inside a live volcano. How did you get together with Jacquire King for the new album? The Acoustics down there were fantastic though, so we were really happy with the outcome. Here’s a debate that’s likely to stir up some arguments in the replies: Name an artist or band whose debut album is far inferior in comparison to their later works. It is how I discovered a lot of new music as well. It is in Austin after all. Kaleo is Jökull Júlíusson, Davíð Antonsson, Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson and Rubin Pollock. Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Ray Charles. There was a very small down there, it takes 10 minutes to get down, 10 minutes to get up. The band is lead by vocalist Jökull Júlíusson or JJ, as he goes by, drummer Davíð Antonsson, bassist Daníel Kristjánsson, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock. AW: If you have to choose one person, living or passed away, that you could collaborate with, who would it be? Discover (and save!) He and Kaleo's music has been featured on several American television programs, including Suits, Orange is the New Black and Vinyl. Free the Slave (Unreleased) 5. AW: Also, I saw you released a video for Way Down We Go back in August. Iceland's KALEO make a soulful blues- and folk-infused anthems centered on lead singer Jökull Júlíusson's smoky vocals. I sat down with JJ to discuss how the band came to be, their upcoming album and what it was like playing inside of a volcano. Discover (and save!) Since emerging to viral fame in 2012 with their song "Vor í Vaglaskógi," they have become a global phenomenon, drawing favorable comparisons to artists like Hozier and Ray LaMontagne. Submit Corrections. 1. What brought you down to Austin? What was that like? Thanks for always sticking by us. Kaleo, la banda islandesa que deslumbró en el Lollapalooza, Búnir að spila í öllum ríkjum nema Alaska, Kaleo im Festivalradio - SWR3 New Pop Festival 2017, Kaleo talks Express headlining tour & teases future environmental videos. your own Pins on Pinterest A/B has sold over 910,000 albums worldwide. KFOG Private Concert: Kaleo – Interview. Find Jökull Júlíusson credit information on AllMusic. Yeah we do play FIFA though. Are you guys gamers or fan of the game FIFA? Me, David and Danny had classes together. We believe we’ve finally identified the culprit and are working hard to prevent it from happening again. your own Pins on Pinterest Kaleo has already made a name for themselves in their homeland of Iceland. Alter Ego 4. We’ve spent the last few months on a temporary hiatus, but we will be back by the spring and ready to dive back in to giving you the content that you trust us to deliver. Since emerging to viral fame in 2012 with their song "Vor í Vaglaskógi," they have become a global phenomenon, drawing favorable comparisons to artists like Hozier and Ray LaMontagne.Their debut, 2013's KALEO, was a break-out success, spawning several more hits that went gold. They have recently  relocated to the states where they have signed with Triple 8 Management and Atlantic Records. … AW: You guys made your American debut last year during SXSW, any plans to repeat? We got into playing cover gigs and developed as a band over the years. AW: With that said, I have to mention that for the longest time FIFA has had some of the best soundtracks of any games. AW: Who were some of your biggest influences coming up? AW: Do you have a name for the album yet. I don’t know man, it’s tough. Their video “Way Down We Go” has received over 1 million streams and was recently featured in promos for HBO’s The Leftovers. Find KALEO song information on AllMusic. 10. As of early 2020, the band has released two studio albums, KALEO in 2013 and A/B in 2016. Kaleo frontman Jökull Júlíusson on UK fans, recording new music and what the band has planned for 2017 'A/B was a concept to try and show the diversity of the band' It was a 26 hour day. Apr 6, 2018 - The best band out there. Break My Baby 3. When we were asked from our publishing label, “What did we want to be featured in?” We said FIFA right away. Icelandic blues-rock foursome Kaleo are having an incredible year – songs are topping the radio charts, their fanbase is ever-growing, and their album A/B was officially unleashed to the world. 17 Feb 2017 Kaleo frontman Jökull Júlíusson on UK fans, recording new music and what the band has planned for 2017 (Independent) 7 Feb 2017 (French) Kaleo en interview et set acoustique (Classic 21) <---- 3 Feb 2017 Kaleo: An interview with JJ Julius Son (The Upcoming) 2016. We did a short trip back to Iceland back in July. JJ: It was awesome. Jökull has 1 job listed on their profile. Release Date March 13, 2020. Find KALEO song information on AllMusic AllMusic. We have influences from all over, we try not to do just one thing. There will never be a time when Linkin Park does not slap. JJ: We are all from a small town in Iceland called Mosfellsbær in Iceland which is a suburb in the capital  Reykjavik. We try to tap into different genres. We wanted to be somewhere in the roots of the music we are inspired by which is a lot of blues. AW: You made a great choice. JJ: Um, United. Additionally, we apologize for the spam forwarding that has plagued our website on and off the last few months. We are in the process of removing said ad and apologize if you were one of the inconvenienced. Kaleo is working on a full-length album set for release in 2016 with producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, James Bay). Fortunately we all found a time in our schedule and its been going great so far. Jökull Júlíusson, or "JJ Julius Son" to the Americans unable to wrap their tongues around the unfamiliar Icelandic articulations, was born to be a musician. Sjónvarpsþáttur um tónlistarmanninn Jökul úr hljómsveitinni Kaleo. Icelandic Band Kaleo Performs for AllSaints' LA Sessions! JJ: For sure, we had just arrived in the U.S. at that time. KFOG interviews Kaleo, in front of a small group of KFOG listeners in the Levi’s® Lounge in downtown San Francisco. As part of this development, the four-piece rock-and-blues band have packed up and moved to Austin, Texas, where vocalist Jökull “JJ” Júlíusson says they’ll live “for good.” We had to take all of our equipment down there. All the way back to the 70s. We are all big fans of soccer, especially myself. We’re aware of an ad that may be redirecting people to another website. We got some sore losers on the bus so sometimes we can’t play too much. Kaleo is an Icelandic blues/rock band that formed at Mosfellsbær in 2012. View the profiles of people named Jökull Júlíusson. I have played since I was nine. Jökull Júlíusson of Kaleo at L’Olympia, Paris, 2017. Join Facebook to connect with Jökull Júlíusson and others you may know. Ahead of their sold-out Toronto performance, I went backstage to speak with their frontman Jökull Júlíusson. Their first single “All The Pretty Girls,” has surpassed 5 million streams on Spotify and entered the top 10 at AAA radio. Kaleo - Jökull Júlíusson. JJ: It’s different across all of us but I’m into Alt-J’s new album a lot. As a band, I think maybe Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest bands. We did video and audio down there. Brother Run Fast (Unreleased) 2. Family Life. Aug 3, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by Claudia Andrei. Saved by Andreia Graça. AW: Thanks for chatting with us JJ and we look forward to hearing your new album out next year. Musical Influences: (from popculturedaily interview) "... what connects us as a band is mostly old blues music, classic rock and soulful music such as, Robert Johnson, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Ray Charles, Jeff Buckley and many more." Also, our national team just qualified for the Euro 2016 for the first time. He moved from Iceland to the United States. If you’ve missed us, we’ve missed you too! Associated With. First Name JJ #15. In 2015, JJ Julius (Jökull) received a phone call where he was told that Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese wanted him to write the theme song for the new song Vinyl. Best Rock Good Music Blues Characters Men Figurines Guys. A/B – Kaleo. Kaleo's songwriting is straightforward, with singer Jökull Júlíusson equally comfortable in high and low registers, his range covering soulful and celestial sounds alike. JJ: I would say a lot of blues music. New Releases ... Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson Davíð Antonsson Jökull Júlíusson Rubin Pollock . If it happened to you on a visit to our site, our apologies! See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Jökull’s connections and jobs at similar companies. We played 8 shows during SXSW last year so yeah, hopefully we are back. Surface Sounds KALEO. I think I will have to stick with John or Paul. Check out the upcoming Kaleo tour dates here. (learn how to pronounce it in this video) Kaleo (stylized as KALEO) is an Icelandic blues rock band which formed at Mosfellsbær in 2012. AltWire (Danny Benavides): Hey JJ, How is it going? Especially since we are doing a lot of touring. It’s a small town of about 9000 people and we were all together in middle school and that’s kind of where we got started. They have released two studio albums, Iceland's KALEO make soulful blues- and folk-infused anthems centered on lead singer Jökull Júlíusson's smoky vocals. a year ago when we were signed we didn’t really know much. Excuse us. We were looking into a few places and Nashville and Austin were are top two choices and the most exciting for us. JJ: We are still in Austin currently, we drop down in Nashville on Saturday and from there, we start the tour. We also wanted to record our next album here. It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist JJ Julius Son, drummer David Antonsson, bassist Daniel Kristjansson, lead guitarist Rubin Pollock and harmonicist Þorleifur Gaukur Davíðsson. Photo from Kaleo’s Facebook Full name: Rubin Pollock Nickname: Born: October 7, 1990 Astrological Sign: Libra Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse Life Path Number: 9 Background: 1/4 American, 3/4 Icelandic First album bought: "In Utero" by Nirvana when he was 11 (from All Access Music) Favorite Jam: "Rabarbara ávaxtasulta -- rhubarb jam, my favorite jam in the world!" So I know you are working on the new album scheduled to come out next year. Umm… It would be hard not to mention Paul or John as a songwriter. Beginning of dialog window. He performs alongside Rubin Pollock in Kaleo. JJ: Well, we got a record label here in the U.S. so it was a local move to come. Kaleo formed about 3 years ago when Rubin Pollock joined the band and played guitar. See more ideas about cool bands, kaleo band, band. United, for sure. In just three years, Kaleo went from playing small venues in Reykjavík to signing with Atlantic Records, legendary home to artists such as Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin and Alvin and The Chipmunks. We reached out to the people there and they were all for it. He was given three days but still managed to create the big-hitter “No Good” In 2017 Kaleo was the warm-up … It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist JJ Julius Son (Jökull Júlíusson), drummer David Antonsson, bassist Daniel Kristjansson, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock. That’s when we started to focus on original material. The message of “All the Pretty Girls” comes across as personal and sincere, and Kaleo communicates feelings of sadness, compassion, and ultimately hope for a restored relationship, through its well-employed singing and music. We have it on the road in the bus so we can play whenever we want. JJ: Great question! We were only playing in Iceland where the population is about 300,000. JJ: Some of us are. I don’t play too many video games but I do play FIFA. Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolfe and the Brits that took over and the great bands from the 60’s and 70s. Lead singer Jökull Júlíusson talks about the band name Kaleo (meaning “sound” or “voice” in Hawaiian), their musical roots, and growing up in Iceland. Feb 3, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by eva chimarrides. . It was a bit of a task than I had realized because we had to get everything down there. 5,250 Followers, 20 Following, 30 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from FP (@jokull.juliusson) Born in Iceland #16. 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JJ: We are a big fan of his work and we had talked to him earlier about working together. JJ: That was pretty amazing. Kaleo is working on a full-length album set for release in 2016 with producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, James Bay). It’s a pretty big thing in Europe. Singer Born in Iceland #5. How exciting was that? Escape will cancel and close the window. Most Popular #42109. The band consists of Jökull Júlíusson (JJ), Davíð Antonsson, Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson, and Rubin Pollock. AW: I know you guys are originally from Iceland and recently moved to the States. Photograph: David Wolff-Patrick/Getty Images Kaleo are an Icelandic blues rock band and I actually discovered them in Iceland. friendly reminder that linkin park still slaps. AW: Who are some artists you are currently listening to? I look forward to finishing the album.