IT'S A TRAP! Scandinavian Music Journal

Koko K.O. Fashionpolice

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:33:13 -0700

While you couldn't really say that Koko has a unique premise about it, you could quite comfortably declare that it sounds interesting -- an '80s pop elixir laced with electro tanginess and served up by the tongue of Dear Euphoria. Mmmm, tasty. The thing is that despite the potential here -- not least down to the unique and untouchable voice of Elina Johansson -- this debut full-length falls a good bit short of the mark in terms of retaining any initial interest. It just seems like second-rate, done-before, Swedish electropop that, while well enough executed, gets pretty tired pretty quickly. There's a thin air or pretension about "K.O." -- a feeling that a contrived effort to 'think outside the box' has been the main driving force of any kind of variation here. It's a shame, but at the end of the day -- whether contrived or authentic -- "K.O." just doesn't pack the punch it needs to render it essential.

Koko - The follower

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:58:58 -0800

"The follower" is the first official single from Koko's upcoming debut album, due out later this spring via Fashionpolice Records.

Koko - Never listen

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:45:57 -0800

A second taste of the new Koko record, coming out in early 2012 via Fashionpolice Records. Once again, Koko is Emil Lundgren and Sven Johansson and Sven's bandmate Elina Johansson from Dear Euphoria contributes guest vocals. Recommended!

MP3: Koko - If I could win

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:46:08 -0700

Koko is a new act featuring Emil Lundgren and Sven Johansson and "If I could win" is the first sample of the duo's forthcoming album "K:O". Sven's bandmate Elina Johansson from Dear Euphoria contributes guest vocals here and elsewhere; likewise, Johan Ivansson (Tove Styrke, Erik Hassle) and other famous Stockholm-dwellers lend their talents to other tracks. More details will be revealed in time, meanwhile just enjoy this one song.