NEW ALBUM, RITUAL ARRIVES AUGUST 14
[ULTRA RECORDS / ICONIC SOUND RECORDINGS]
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“BUTTERFLY FEELINGS”
RITUAL
Multi-platinum, award-winning duo Icona Pop return with their euphoric new single “Butterfly Feelings,” out now.
Listen to “Butterfly Feelings” HERE.
Lifted from their forthcoming album Ritual, arriving August 14 via Ultra Records/Iconic Sound Recordings, “Butterfly Feelings” finds Icona Pop leaning into the dizzy emotional rush of falling in love hard and fast. Co-written by the duo, the track pairs futuristic synths, bittersweet pop melodies, and a snappy club-ready beat with the euphoric vulnerability that has long defined the duo’s music. Anchored by the hook, “My heart is beating, do you feel the same?”, the song captures the electric uncertainty and excitement of new love through Icona Pop’s unmistakable high-energy lens.
Speaking on the track, Icona Pop shares, “‘Butterfly Feelings’ is a little song about falling stupidly in love. We were thinking of all the times when we had that feeling. You try to deny it in the beginning, but you can’t stop thinking about this person.”
“Butterfly Feelings” follows the release of “Dance ToThis” (WATCH) and the album’s powerful title track “Ritual” featuring Daya, alongside an official music video directed by Gustav Stegfors (WATCH). Built around themes of survival, movement, and self-reclamation, the song introduced a more vulnerable and emotionally grounded side of the duo.
Written during a deeply transformative chapter in the duo’s lives, Ritual finds Icona Pop at their most emotionally fearless, liberated, and creatively confident. Across the album, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo explore themes of friendship, reinvention, healing, heartbreak, motherhood, and joy—reshaping the dancefloor into a place for release and renewal.
Speaking on the project, Icona Pop reveal: “Healing requires you to slow down and reflect, but you can’t work on yourself 24/7 forever. Eventually, you have to get back out into the world and see what happens. You might mess up—but that could be exactly what you need. For us, the dance floor has always been a place where we find ourselves and each other again. It’s where we can disappear into the music and let go of everything else.”
More music and news from Icona Pop coming soon.
Ritual, the new album from Icona Pop, arrives August 14. Pre-Order/Save HERE.
“Butterfly Feelings” is available now on all streaming platforms.
“Butterfly Feelings” Artwork - High-Res Available HERE
High-Res Album Artwork Available HERE
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ABOUT ICONA POP
Icona Pop has always represented the ultimate freedom of expression for its two members and longtime friends, Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo. Their fearless approach as women and artists has fueled their impact as one of pop music’s most innovative and irresistible multiplatinum, chart-topping forces. Today, they continue to evolve—owning who they are as mothers, creative partners, entrepreneurs, and leaders, while bringing that same sense of empowerment and authenticity to everything they create. Caroline and Aino went from being club kids in Stockholm to commanding clubs, arenas, and festivals around the world. Following an independent grind, Icona Pop first reached critical mass in 2012 with their breakout single “I Love It” [feat. Charli XCX], a generational anthem that went 5x Platinum, sold over 10 million copies, and surpassed 1 billion global streams. Their 2013 debut This Is… Icona Pop earned widespread acclaim and was followed by a run of Gold-certified singles, sold-out tours, and major support slots alongside artists including Miley Cyrus, One Direction, The Chainsmokers, and the late Avicii. Beyond music, they’ve delivered standout performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and America’s Got Talent, and appeared on HBO’s Girls, Saturday Night Live, and as Satin and Chenille in the Trolls film franchise. Known for their dynamic collaborations with Joel Corry, Galantis, Sofi Tukker, and more, Icona Pop returned in 2023 with CLUB ROMANTECH, their first album in a decade, which received critical praise from The Guardian, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and beyond. Now, with new music including their latest single “Ritual” featuring Daya, Icona Pop continue to push forward—blending emotional honesty with euphoric, club-ready production. Their music remains rooted in connection, transformation, and the power of the dancefloor, capturing the spirit of two artists at the height of their creative confidence.
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