Tag: Icona Pop
Icona Pop – Next Mistake
Yves V – We Got That Cool (feat. Afrojack & Icona Pop)
Icona Pop – Rhythm In My Blood
Tove Lo – bitches (feat. Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, ALMA)
Icona Pop – Girls Girls
Why does Scandinavia keep on producing effortlessly cool and hugely influential female pop stars? – The Independent
Stumbled across this interesting article over on The Independent – check it out!
Icona Pop – Brightside
Retro disco
Solidisco have turned Icona Pop’s track upside down with this throwback disco remix.
2013’s Random List
It’s that time of year again when I get to look back over the last twelve months and put up the obligatory ‘best of’ post that music blogs love to feature so much.
As usual I’ll aim to pick out tracks and artists that many other websites may have looked over, as well as some of the more obvious milestones. Let me know what you think of my choices. After all, it’s you guys who keep me so motivated to keep hunting for new music all the time. Before I start, check out previous random lists here!
Most definitive song of the year
Lorde – ‘Royals’. There’s something mildly terrifying about this teen talent, and her ability to sum up her youth in a standard pop track. This will be a classic for decades to come, it’s just so different to any of the big hits that have come out so far in the last few years.
Too cool for school
MDNGHT – Not many have heard of this Mancunian collective but if anything, I am confident they will pick up buzz over the next year.
Biggest Scandinavian talent
Kim Cesarion – This Swedish talent has already taken Scandinavia by storm. I saw him play a showcase in London over the summer and it was as close to pop perfection as you could get. You could be surprised for seeing me not put Icona Pop under this category; but you know, they’ve been around for a good while longer.
Cutest act
Broods – This duo set the blog world on fire after releasing just one track blending indie and electro seamlessly. And on a completely shallow note, how cute!
Catchiest track
NONONO – ‘Pumping Blood’. NONONO have had as epic a year as they could get. This Scandinavian trio have made one of the biggest impacts in terms of exports from the region, thanks in large to this track.
Biggest #fail that should have been a #win
MKS (a.k.a Mutya Keisha Siobhan, a.k.a The Origibabes) – This should have been their big comeback. And on paper, there’s no reason why it tanked so hard. They picked a shit-hot producer while managing to prove that they could still hold harmonies like no other girl group. But I guess the song was probably too ‘out-there’ to have made a loud enough impact. Still, there is a silver lining for these guys later on in this post…
2014’s new ‘Lana’
Fe – She could be as popular as original Lana Del Rey. I predict Fe to catch some more buzz in 2014. She has a genuine, beautiful talent which is well worth a listen.
Wildest cat in town
Lion Babe – Literally, this lady goes for the ‘wild’ theme. Which is OK, since she does a great job of it. On a serious note though, what a sound!
Most trademark hipster Scandi sound
Postiljonen – Make no mistake, being introduced to his band has been one of my highlights this year. Their sound is pure perfection in my view and when I caught them live at the Ja Ja Ja Festival in London earlier this year it was probably a highlight for me gig-wise. This re-working of a Whitney Houston classic is amazing.
Biggest bang(erz)
Miley Cyrus – Love or hate her, you just can’t deny that this little lady has been all over the place. She knows she’s not changing the world with her songs. So what else can she do? She’ll just have fun with it. And there’s a charming likeability in that. I mean, look at this post – she’s sandwiched between one of the edgiest acts of the year (Postiljonen, above), and one of the best songs of the year (Sailor & I, below). Two categories she’ll probably never be in, ever, but she’s still spreading herself on here. And that’s ok…
Most epic track
Sailor & I – ‘Tough Love’. A real heart-stopper of a track that’s nothing short of stunning.
Most feel-good
Join The Riot – Again, another Scandi act makes it on this list. Nothing but good cheeky pop from this group.
Quirkiest act
Manou – This lady is one of my big ‘ones to watch’. I can’t describe her sound. Quirky, I guess. So good though.
Best slice of Norwegian rap
Lars Vaular – ‘Legender’. It’s one of those songs that sounds pretty dark, but still manages to sound easy enough to enjoy. Even if you’re not Norwegian.
Best trooper
Aiden Grimshaw – Following on from making one of the best and least brought pop records from a major label in 2012, this year saw the guy ditch his surname and now go under the moniker AIDEN.
Most unexpected throwback to Motown
MØ – ‘Never Wanna Know’. One of Denmark’s hippest newcomers came up with this track back in Autumn and it was adorable.
Best gig
MKS (a.k.a Mutya Keisha Siobhan, a.k.a The Origibabes) – They might not have had the comeback record of the year, but the ladies definitely pulled off THE comeback gig of the year at London’s Scala. No video on YouTube could relay the experience properly though.
Most listened to song on my iTunes
The Amplifetes – ‘You Want It’. You might not like this song, but it’s the most listened to track of the year on my iTunes. Something about it speaks to me.
One to watch
MNEK – It seems like a lifetime ago since I featured MNEK but he now finally seems to be on the edge of breaking through. Already long-listed on the BBC Sound of 2014, whatever happens over the next months will be pretty special for this kid.
Icona Pop – My Party feat. Zebra Katz
Icona Pop and Zebra Katz mix up some sounds together to take on an old classic.
First Listen: Icona Pop ‘All Night’
Undoubtedly the biggest Scandinavian success story of the year, Icona Pop are back with a new single. They’ve been through so much to get to this point, and I’m so glad for them.
First Listen: Icona Pop ‘We Got The World’
First Listen: Icona Pop ‘Good For You’
New music from Icona Pop! How can you not love these two cute Swedes? Anyway, Iconic EP is out now.
First Watch: Icona Pop ‘I Love It’
It’s those two cheeky Swedish geniuses. They’re back with one catchy piece of electropop that’s been on my iPod all week…
Nights Like Bonita
Mix some Icona Pop with Madonna and you get this fresh sounding bit of naughty-but-nice pop.
Icona Pop ‘Sun Goes Down’
This has to be the best track of the month (so far!) From Icona Pop, previously featured on here and sure to take over the world!
New Music: Icona Pop
Icona Pop has been causing a bit of a fuss on the web for a while yet I never featured them on here. Edgy Swedish pop. “The two DJ’s decided one neon lit night to write songs about dark feelings and happy moments. The heartbroken soul and the frustrated mind combined their efforts and Icona Pop was born. These girls speak their minds and want everybody to sing along.” Check out here.