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KALEO
Icelandic rock band
Kaleo is an Icelandic blues rock band which formed in Mosfellsbær in 2012. It consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jökull Júlíusson, drummer Davíð Antonsson, bassist Daniel Kristjánsson, lead guitarist Rubin Pollock and harmonicist Þorleifur Gaukur Davíðsson.
They have released four studio albums, Kaleo (2013), A/B (2016), Surface Sounds (2021), and Mixed Emotions (2025), as well as the EP Glasshouse (2013).
members: Jökull Júlíusson, Davíð Antonsson, Daniel Kristjánsson, Rubin Pollock
formed in: Mosfellsbær
labels: Elektra
genres: blues rock
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2012–2013: Early years and self-titled album
Best friends since attending elementary school outside of Reykjavík, lead singer/rhythm guitarist Jökull Júlíusson (also known as JJ), drummer David Antonsson, and bassist Daniel Kristjansson began playing together at the age of 17 before adding lead guitarist Rubin Pollock to the mix in 2012. They named the band Kaleo, which means "the voice" in Hawaiian, and started their career with a handful of well-received shows at the 2012 Iceland Airwaves music festival, which was the band's first major public appearance.
Kaleo's music has been influenced by genres such as blues rock, indie folk and alternative rock. In an interview with Rolling Stone, frontman JJ explained, "Growing up I was listening to a lot of American music and blues artists and such and that was what kind of connected us." 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.
Formed in Mosfellsbær, Iceland (near Reykjavík) in 2012. Relocated to Austin, Texas, USA in 2015 after signing with American label Atlantic.
Jökull Júlíusson - Vocals, guitar
Davíð Antonsson - Drums, vocals
Daníel Ægir Kristjánsson - Bass
Rubin Pollock - Lead guitar
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Liner notes
KALEO, the records, oldest first
Kaleo
2013 album
Like a Fire
2014 album
A/B (Deluxe Edition)
2016 album
wanted
Surface Sounds
2021 album
wanted
Mixed Emotions
2025 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Way Down We Go" is a song by Icelandic rock band Kaleo, released as the second single for their second studio album A/B by Elektra Records and Atlantic Records.
