This is probably Kaleo, half rock and roll blues, walking into volcanoes and singing, and half folk, playing guitar in the spring of Vaglaskgul. The first time I noticed Kaleo was because of the song - I Can't Go On Without You. A casual cold breath hit my nostrils, as if the boundless frozen lake began to crack after smelling the early spring, and I could faintly see it in the distance. When you hear a young man whistling casually, you don't know why he appears alone in this deserted place, but he restrains his tough-guy indifference. This song comes from Kaleo's album "A/B". After listening to the entire album, I seemed to feel the uninhibitedness and healing of passing through an extremely cold place.

The band Kaleo comes from Iceland, but its name comes from the passionate Hawaiian word Kaleo, which means sound. This rock/blues band was formed in 2012 and consists of four young people, namely lead singer and guitarist JJ Julius Son, drummer David Antonsson, bassist Daniel Kristjansson, and lead guitarist Rubin Pollock.

The 29-year-old lead singer JJ Julius Son was born in Mosfellsbaer, a small town in southwest Iceland, but speaks authentic American English. He now lives in Austin, the capital of Texas, USA. JJ's father had a huge vinyl record collection, so he fell in love with 60's rock music at an early age. The other members of the band also had similar early experiences. Later, they gradually began to have a deeper understanding of Delta blues and soul music, and the band's style was therefore deeply influenced by the American Delta blues.

The name of their album "A / B" comes from the fact that vinyl records have sides A and B. The first five songs of the album are more rock and blues, and the last five are more folk songs. Part A The touch is more hard, and there are some good songs like Broken Bones. Even the MV shooting is quite rock'n'roll. In order to shoot Way Down We Go, they even went crazy and went to the crater of a volcano to sing with heavy instruments. move. But compared to side A, I personally prefer the folk style of side B, because the cold feeling reveals their deepest sensibility, such as the song All the Pretty Girls. The only Icelandic song on the album, Vor í Vaglaskógi, is one of my favorites. It is translated into English as Spring in Vaglaskógur. Vaglaskogur is the name of a forest in northern Iceland. The song was originally a love poem and was later made into a pop song in the 1960s. This time they adapted the song.

Lindin tar niear og birkihríslan graer.

The spring breeze whispers and the birch forest grows vigorously

Leikur í ljósum lokkum og angandi rósum

It It brushes through the hair and flows through the fragrant roses

It blows through the hair and flows into a strong wind

Dagperlur glitra um dalinn faerist ró

The morning dew shining in the valley flows quietly

Draumar tess raetast sem gistir Vaglaskóg

Those who came here tonight All dreams come true

——Lyrics from Vor í Vaglaskógi

Listening to this song feels like the cold winter is trying to block spring, but the early spring breeze has already moved freely. Weave through the hair and test the surging emotions of lovers. The world is far away, and there is no end tonight, leaving desolation and tenderness lingering on each other. The cracks in the ice reveal a hint of persistent tenderness, making people hear that it seems cold but not ruthless. Why I like this young band so much is probably because their music can burst out firm, uninhibited, and far-reaching power. They don't abandon their weapons and surrender on bitter cold nights, and they are not afraid to brave the trembling breeze.