New Kings Of Convenience Video - "Mrs. Cold"

Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe stuck to the letter of the title in "Boat Behind." Expanding things in the F Nemeta-directed clip for the oddly Jack Johnson-esque Declaration Of Dependence track "Mrs. Cold," the duo give us a number... CONTINUE READING NEW KINGS OF CONVENIENCE VIDEO - "MRS. COLD"»

Posted on September 29, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Kings Of Convenience | Thom Yorke

New Kings Of Convenience Video - "Boat Behind"

The Kings don't play (word) games. Declaration Of Dependence's first track to get a video comes right out with it: "So we meet again, after several years of separation." Five of them, actually, a period of time that saw Erlend... CONTINUE READING NEW KINGS OF CONVENIENCE VIDEO - "BOAT BEHIND" »

Posted on September 17, 2009 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Kings Of Convenience | The xx

Kings Of Convenience (And Feist) @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC 9/10/09

Kings Of Convenience summon silence. Bowery Ballroom was thoroughly hushed for KoC's first NYC show in ages last night, a palpable silence perfect for hearing every note of the Norwegian duo's forthcoming Declaration Of Dependence LP tunes, and even more... CONTINUE READING KINGS OF CONVENIENCE (AND FEIST) @ BOWERY BALLROOM, NYC 9/10/09»

Posted on September 11, 2009 in Concert, Photo (3 comments)
Tags: Feist | Kings Of Convenience

Kings Of Convenience Declare Dependence

The Norwegian folk duo's third studio album now has a title (Declaration Of Dependence) and release date (10/20 via Virgin). Check the tracklist and take another listen to first single "Mrs. Cold" here.... CONTINUE READING KINGS OF CONVENIENCE DECLARE DEPENDENCE»

Posted on July 22, 2009 (0 comments)
Tags: Feist | Kings Of Convenience

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 MP3, Video (9 comments)
Tags: Erlend Øye | Kings Of Convenience | Wild Beasts

The 20 Albums We're Most Excited To Hear In 2009

There a few more days of pretending to look busy at work ahead, but as far as our iTunes are concerned 2009 can't get here soon enough. We're done with the lists. It's time for the new. We pored over... CONTINUE READING THE 20 ALBUMS WE'RE MOST EXCITED TO HEAR IN 2009 »

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 Progress Report (22 comments)
Tags: Andrew Wyatt | Erlend Øye | Kings Of Convenience | Lykke Li | The Wrens

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)
Tags: Erlend Øye | Kings Of Convenience | Norman Palm | The Cure | Whitest Boy Alive

Alternate Whitest Boy Alive Video - "Golden Cage"

To the extent that we follow graphic designers' careers, Geoff McFetridge is king; he's created the opening sequences to Adaptation and Coppola's The Virgin Suicides, he's a sneaker and skateboard designer, and now he's an animator for Erland Øye's awesome... CONTINUE READING ALTERNATE WHITEST BOY ALIVE VIDEO - "GOLDEN CAGE"»

Posted on April 19, 2007 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Geoff McFetridge | Kings Of Convenience | Whitest Boy Alive

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 MP3 (12 comments)
Tags: Erlend Øye | Kings Of Convenience | Whitest Boy Alive