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New Kings Of Convenience - "Mrs. Cold"

After giving us a progress report and getting us all excited, things have quieted down on the Kings Of Convenience front. What's taking so long? The Kings told us, "Recording a song is like drawing a perfect circle, but we...  CONTINUE READING NEW KINGS OF CONVENIENCE - "MRS. COLD"»

Posted on July 17, 2009 in , (9 comments)
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New Whitest Boy Alive - "Island"

In the excitement over the prospect of a new Kings of Convenience album, we nearly forgot to check in with Erlend Øye's other group Whitest Boy Alive. The project, conceived as a showcase for the folkie's dance songs, morphed from...  CONTINUE READING NEW WHITEST BOY ALIVE - "ISLAND"»

Posted on January 15, 2009 (6 comments)
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Progress Report: Kings Of Convenience

NAME: Kings of Convenience PROGRESS REPORT: Recording their third studio LP, Quiet IS The New Loud (working title), at Esagono Studios near Reggio Emilia, Italy Things are coming full circle for Kings Of Convenience, at least as album titles go....  CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: KINGS OF CONVENIENCE»

Posted on December 1, 2008 in (22 comments)
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Norman Palm Loves The '80s

Anything to show a little love to Erl. Berlin-based "Swinger-Songwriter" has put together a little '80s covers project including a cover of the Cure's "Boys Don't Cry," featuring our favorite Whitest Boy Alive on trombone. But it's not just for...  CONTINUE READING NORMAN PALM LOVES THE '80S»

Posted on October 12, 2007 (1 comments)
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New Whitest Boy Alive Video - "Golden Cage"

Italian online TV station QOOB held a fan-made video contest for Erlend Øye-project The Whitest Boy Alive, and the winning clip is a treat for your computer-burned retinas. Vid-maker Mauro Vecchi sets some famous optical illusions to the laggard, dry...  CONTINUE READING NEW WHITEST BOY ALIVE VIDEO - "GOLDEN CAGE"»

Posted on January 25, 2007 in (10 comments)
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My Name Is Erl

Stereogum hearts Erlend Oye, whether he's in Simøn & Garfunkel mode with Kings Of Convenience or getting his DJ kicks on the dancefloor. And he's yet another artist who has covered "There Is A Light..." Mr. Oye's new project is...  CONTINUE READING MY NAME IS ERL»

Posted on May 24, 2006 in (12 comments)
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DJ Mixes Usually Suck, But...

Leave it to Erlend Øye of Kings Of Convenience (Norway's answer to Simon & Garfunkel) to reinvent the genre. 1. Jurgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie 2. Erlend Oye - Sheltered Life (Remix)/Fine Night (Acapella) 3. Cornelius -...  CONTINUE READING DJ MIXES USUALLY SUCK, BUT...»

Posted on April 30, 2004 (10 comments)
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