[1] Pollapönk was founded in 2006 by singer Heiðar Örn Kristjánsson and lead guitarist Haraldur Freyr Gíslason, both of the rock band Botnleðja.

The pair, who were studying to work as teachers, wanted to create music which could be enjoyed by both children and their broader families.

[2] Their debut album, the self-titled Pollapönk, was created as the duo's graduation project from the Iceland University of Education.

[3] The following year, Haraldur's brother Arnar Þór Gíslason and Guðni Finnsson joined the band, playing drums and bass guitar, respectively.

[5] This song was subsequently translated into English by American musician John Grant, under the title "No Prejudice", and was performed in this form for Eurovision.