One amazing party in Stockholm brought two fabulous girls together, and the electrifying pop sensation Icona Pop comprised of Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt was born. The Swedish duo have had a promising year – with a buzzing certified platinum single, “I Love It ft. Charli XCX,” which has reached #1 on Billboard’s New Artist Charts, #6 on Digital and #9 on the Hot 100. Their “Iconic EP” has received acclaim from a wide spectrum of media, including The New York Times and Perez Hilton, and was deemed “textbook pop perfection” by Pitchfork. Icona Pop’s debut LP is slated for release in 2013 on Big Beat Records.
Icona Pop performing “I Love It” on The Billboard Awards!
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“Swedish pop duo Icona Pop continued to spread their breakout single "I Love It" to the masses with an exuberant performance of the song at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night.” - Billboard Icona Pop performing “I Love It” on The Today Show!
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WATCH IT HERE! Icona Pop performing “I Love It” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon!
“Caroline Hjelt in white and Aino Jawo in black were immediately swept up in the music, jumping joyously and pointing skyward on the WATCH IT HERE! infectious chorus of the song…” - Rolling Stone Icona Pop performing “I Love It” on Dancing with the Stars!
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“The music on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ isn't usually worth writing home about…but last night, Icona Pop performed ‘I Love It’ on the show, complete with lots of neon and bouncy balls.” - Pitchfork
NEW YORK TIMES LIVE REVIEW FROM SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
“Icona Pop, two women from Sweden who settled scored with ex-lovers in chirpy, pounding, singalong-ready choruses, but who also deployed a tableful of electronic gadgetry to remix their songs on the spot.” - The New York Times
FILTER Magazine Issue 51 FILTER Magazine Issue 51 FADER Magazine December 2012 / January 2013 The Now Issue
BULLET Magazine – Fall 2012 Romance Issue NYLON – November 2012 America Issue
YRB Magazine - Spring 2012 Ladygunn Magazine – May 2013 Issue 7
FOAM Magazine– May/June 2013 XO Magazine – Spring 2013 Pop Issue
Untitled Magazine - Spring/Summer 2013 Music Issue TEEN VOGUE – May 2012 Music Issue
“…the duo of Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt show no sign of slowing down.” - USA Today “Must See Act” at SXSW 2013 2013 SXSW Live Coverage Fashion Coverage
“If Abba and Justice had a musical baby, their child would be Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt—otherwise known as the Swedish duo Icona Pop.” –Teen Vogue “If they can continue to channel that electricity into their debut, next year might be a big one for Icona Pop.” – Pitchfork (2012) The latest buzz about Icona Pop…. “…two Swedish chicks making pop music gold.” --Vice “Icona Pop drew huge dance-ready crowds to each of their many many “...the infectiousness of ‘I Love It’ is shows.” impossible to ignore.” - TIME - Consequence of Sound Caroline Hjelt and Aino Neneh Jawo, the girls of Icona Pop, are amazing. They are “With Iconic, Aino Jawo and Caroline engaging, excited, funny, down-to-earth, Hjelt put forth into the world six stellar and have style for miles.” tracks that accomplish a rare feat: songs - Refinery 29 that are not only instantly addictive, but “They have managed to do two things manage to sustain their lovability.” largely unattainable in the world of pop: - Idolator bridge the gap between alternative cred “How could you NOT adore this track and radio-level appreciation, and provide [I Love It], OR the sweet and fun, the kind of tunes that empower women LOVELY ladies of Icona Pop!” instead of exploiting them.” - Perez Hilton - FILTER “…the Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop “Icona Pop's high-energy pop gems will clear bubble over with thumping synth claps, your brain of that nonsense, leaving you at morphing melodic ebbs and the inviting vocals peace with their sweet, sweaty hooks.” of members Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt.” - Idolator –Rolling Stone