From the debut album KALEO , a new’ish band from Iceland with a melodic indie with a bluesy feel that’s perfect for a Monday.There has been a lot of buzz surrounding this new band from Iceland called Kaleo. Their groove-laden mix of indie and retro rock n’ roll is quite different from other Icelandic export bands that are known for more chilled and atmospheric sound.
Despite their young age the members grew up together and have been playing since they were kids forming a rare connection. The band is just a year old as they performed their first gig at an off venue show at Iceland Airwaves in 2012.
Since then they have played all over Iceland and had great success in Icelandic radio. Their version of the Icelandic classic “Vor í Vaglaskógi” hit number one in Iceland and is the most played Icelandic song of 2013,
Their other singles “Pour sugar on me”, “Rock n’ Roller” and “Glass house” have also been charted and played a lot. The newest singles “Automobile” and “Broken Bones” are turning heads. “Automobile” beeing there second official number one in Iceland.
They played the main stage on Reykjavik Culture night, but thats the biggest single concert in Iceland. Around 40.000 people showed up and over 100.000 heard the concert in the radio or TV in a nation of 300.000.
They signed a contract with Icelandic record lable “Sena” and there first album “Kaleo” came out last month. The album contains 11 tracks and is sitting at number 2 on the most sold record chart in Iceland. There contract with Sena is only for Iceland so they are looking for a label for the international market. Follow them on Facebook and have a listen .
you can buy the album here http://www.icelandicmusic.com/Music/A…
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