KALEO is embracing the favored “2016” social media pattern.
This summer season, the band stomp and clap Icelandic rockers are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their 2016 debut album “A/B” with their ‘Manner Down We Go Tour’ that can ship them to venues throughout North America from June by August with particular friends Dawes, Elle King, Darren Kiely and extra.
“Our tour goes to be closely ‘A/B’-focused” lead singer lead singer Jökull Júlíusson — aka JJ Julius Son — advised The Publish in an unique interview. “We’ll play each tune off that album however put them in several costumes and alter them simply sufficient to maintain it recent…however we’ll additionally deliver songs from our 2025 album ‘Combined Feelings’ into the fold. I don’t like listening to or taking part in the identical type of tune time and again.”
Nevertheless, that’s not the one approach the group is paying tribute to the mid-’10s.
Júlíusson, 36, can be releasing his personal model of wines with very reasonable 2016 costs (that additionally occurs to be obtainable in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania).
“Worth-wise, we’ll have bottles going for $15-$17,” the paranormal frontman smiled.
“We’re combating to maintain the worth low as a result of I would like it to be obtainable to all people. This isn’t simply me placing my title on a product. It’s a ardour undertaking.”
If you happen to’d wish to rock out with JJ (and perhaps strive his beautiful Sizzling Blood and White Raven vinos), you possibly can catch him stay when KALEO drops into New York Metropolis’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Friday, Aug. 7.
“The Rooftop at Pier 17 is a magical place with its 360° view of the town,” the Reykjavík native gushed. “With the ability to see the Brooklyn Bridge whereas performing is fairly particular. It’s grow to be one in all my favourite venues within the U.S.”
Sounds as peaceable because the halcyon days of 2016.
For extra data, our staff has every little thing it’s worthwhile to know and extra concerning the ‘Manner Down We Go Tour,’ Júlíusson’s wine label, opening for The Rolling Stones and his shocking tackle American vacationers in Iceland.
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KALEO tour schedule 2026
An entire calendar together with all North American tour dates, venues and hyperlinks to purchase tickets will be discovered beneath.
KALEO set listing
Though they’ll doubtless combine issues up on this run, right here’s what KALEO performed at their most up-to-date gig in Minneapolis, in response to Set Listing FM.
01.) “Bloodline”
02.) “Break My Child”
03.) “Damaged Bones”
04.) “I Can’t Go On With out You”
05.) “All of the Fairly Women”
06.) “Car”
07.) “Hey Gringo”
08.) “Sizzling Blood”
09.) “Lonely Cowboy”
10.) “Run No Extra”
11.) “USA At the moment”
12.) “Skinny”
13.) “Manner Down We Go”
14.) “No Good”
Encore
15.) “Again Door”
16.) “Rock ‘n’ Curler”
KALEO new music
On Could 9, 2025, KALEO launched their fourth studio album “Combined Feelings.”
As Júlíusson advised me, they actually embrace numerous sounds on the sonically-adventurous, ten-track file.
Issues get underway with the muscly “Bloodline,” which bleeds storage rock and blues. Delicate but brash, this three-minute bop units the tone: that is grown-up music that additionally occurs to irresistibly catchy.
“USA At the moment” — my private favourite observe on the file — is an actual musical feat. At first, the tune appears like a weak confessional ballad earlier than exploding into foot-stompin’ electro-funk. Put together to your hair to face on finish.
Different highlights right here embrace the feel-good anthem “Rock N Curler,” twangy, heavy singalong “Backdoor” and soulful, strummy ‘Memoir” thats’s borderline tropical.
The file closes with “Sofðu unga ástin mín,” KALEO’s beautiful cowl of an Icelandic lullaby. Good luck not getting choked up listening to this one…till the thunderous climax. What a visit.
To listen to for your self, yow will discover the at all times gritty, by no means boring “Combined Feelings” right here.
KALEO particular friends
In any respect gigs, KALEO is bringing alongside a particular visitor or two. To be sure you’re acqauinted with their sounds, yow will discover every of their most-streamed songs on Spotify right here:
Dawes: “Issues Occur”
Elle King: “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Darren Kiely: “Dawn”
Vincent Lima: “Orpheus”
Geoffroy: “When The whole lot Is Gone”
Jökull Júlíusson interview
As famous above, we spoke to JJ at size about KALEO, The Rolling Stones, Iceland, wine and a lot extra. Beneath, you’ll discover our wide-ranging chat.
Will there be any set listing surprises on this tour?
A medley has come to thoughts.
That is the primary time in my profession I’ve sufficient music that I simply don’t need to play my catalog. I’ve to slim it down as a result of I can’t match all of the songs right into a 90-minute present. It’s a great problem.
What was the expertise after “Manner Down We Go” broke?
It didn’t really feel like an in a single day factor. Though the tune shortly went to primary in Europe, “Manner Down We Go” took awhile to achieve traction within the U.S.
However then the tune began displaying up on TV exhibits and has grow to be its personal factor. My favourite second was when it acquired included in FIFA as a result of I’m a soccer fan.
Which artists impressed KALEO?
I began taking part in classical music on the piano as a younger child. So, that was large for me.
Ray Charles was an actual inspiration, too.
The requirements for me although are The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Doorways, Zeppelin and Hendrix. All through my teen years, I went by traditional rock however then you definately simply maintain exploring and chase ’50s blues again to the thirties with Robert Johnson. Lately, I’m in love with Irish music. I like conventional music.
So, after I go to new locations, I ask if individuals can present me conventional music so I can take as a lot inspiration as potential.
What was opening for the Stones like?
It’s the perfect and the worst. Crowds of as much as 120,000 individuals and all people’s there to see The Stones. So, it’s arduous to to get a momentum going all through your set. However on the identical time, it’s inspiring to see one of many greatest rock and roll bands of all time nonetheless going sturdy. Simply getting a glimpse of that and assembly Mick and Keith is unbelievable. It’s one thing you possibly can’t say no to.
Is there something that annoys you about American vacationers in Iceland?
They’re not the worst in any respect. We’re blissful to have them. People are well mannered.
It has been attention-grabbing dwelling by the tourism growth although as a result of there’s solely 400,000 of us and we’ve about two million vacationers a yr now. It’s a special nation than I grew up in however it’s a lovely nation to go to, so I get it.
The place’s your favourite place to play in Iceland?
There are a number of. We hadn’t performed Iceland in a decade however final yr we did a present within the forest that our Icelandic tune is about. We additionally carried out on an iceberg, the Glacier Lagoon and the volcano when it erupted in 2021.
Performing stay there may be efficiency artwork.
What impressed you to get entangled wine and cigars?
One in every of my finest associates was a waiter at the perfect steakhouse we had in Iceland. Argentina Steakhouse. Sadly, it’s not round anymore. Anyway, at an excellent early age, we have been going with him and doing the wine and dine factor and good meals, good wine, cigars.
That’s stayed with me and grown as I’ve matured. However wine and cigars are the identical factor as music for me. It’s an effective way to deliver individuals collectively.
Fill me in on the 4 wines in your label.
We make the wine in Bergerac, a wonderful commune within the south of France. I’m going to the harvest each October and assist with the mixing.
Our white Sizzling Blood (based mostly on an “A/B” observe) comes from Limoux. They make among the finest chardonnay. It’s oak-y and buttery however recent and easy. It pairs nicely with fish.
The purple Sizzling Blood is a mix cabernet-merlot. Actually easy however with slightly extra physique.
Then, there’s the white Raven. This one is a bit oakier as a result of it sits on the oak for ten months. Final is the purple Raven which can be very easy and earthy. This one’s very a lot my model.
Inform me concerning the unreleased observe followers can hear in the event that they purchase a bottle of your wine.
The tune is known as “One Extra Glass of Wine” and I’ve had it fermenting for a few years. It’s only a tune I play once we’re having associates over. I by no means recorded it and all people was like “when are you going to file?” I feel it’s romantic to not file it however I did a teaser of the tune, which you’ll hear in the event you put your digicam as much as the QR Code on the bottle. It’ll take you to the SoundCloud and you’ll take heed to it.
This interview has been edited for size and readability.
Big artists on tour in 2026
To shut our interview, we requested Júlíusson who he likes to see stay. After all, he skewed towards traditional rock.
Paul McCartney. I noticed him final November. He’s my favourite, after all.
Bob Dylan. I caught him on the Beacon Theatre.
Once I was very younger, I noticed Roger Waters with Pink Floyd. That was one in all my first live shows and he performed “The Darkish Facet of the Moon” in its entirety.
I’m going to Vegas to see Santana.
Rolling Stones. They nonetheless sound wonderful.
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