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)
Tags: Erlend Øye | Heartless Bastards | Whitest Boy Alive
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
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 (3 comments)
Tags: Geoff McFetridge | Kings Of Convenience | Whitest Boy Alive
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)
Tags: Erlend Øye | Kings Of Convenience | Whitest Boy Alive