Kings of Convenience News

On their third studio album, childhood friends Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe have done something no one thought possible: they got quieter.

Formed in 2003 as an electronics-based group with an emphasis on the dancefloor, the Whitest Boy Alive eventually abandoned all programming and most other forms of synthetic instrumentation for a typical rock band setup.

Frederictonian Matt McFarlane had the fire of music light within him in the 1990s.

TIMI CONLEY Nerd Sexy Local musician Timi Conley's new album, "Nerd Sexy," provides a variation of music styles blended into a new hybrid of pop music.

Style: An acoustic backdrop, well-conceived instrumentation, and subtle vocals reminiscent of Ben Harper and Kings of Convenience.

The duo of Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe, who have drawn innumerable comparisons to the beloved Simon and Garfunkel, have released their third full-length album.

Well, he didn't dance. Much. One thing united the chisel-jawed Norwegians, the nu-geeks, the actual geeks, the Hoxton trendies, the Mexicans, the Scots, the Italians and the Brazilians here to sample the first new songs in five years from this cherished Norwegian pop-folk duo: their marginal trepidation that one of its members, Erlend Oye, would do ...

Before talking about what the Kings of Convenience's new album Declaration of Dependence is, let's clarify what it isn't: experimental or innovative.

Mulled cider, twill blazers, Kings of Convenience -- some things just go with autumn.

Kings of Convenience Declaration of Dependence EMI ESSENTIAL '' "Mrs. Cold'' Nearly a decade after unofficially announcing its mantra in the form of debut album "Quiet Is the New Loud,'' the Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience has delivered a third round of its melodic, low-key acoustic-pop. Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe's intentionally simple ...

The biggest TV audience of 2008 tuned in to watch Alexandra Burke win The X Factor, but, as plenty of others have found to their cost, winning a talent contest is certainly no guarantee of success.

Kings of Convenience Declare Their 'Dependence' Posted on October 15, 2009 at 01:10 PM Words: Kendah El-Ali Raucous rock stars the Kings of Convenience are not.

What's on in Sweden: International poetry festival & American football in Stockholm; International art biennial & World music festival in Gothenburg; Kings of Convenience in Malmo/Lund STOCKHOLM Ordsprak 2009 - International Poetry Festival Ordsprak is an international poetry festival taking place at Stockholm Stadsteater and the Regina theatre in ...

September 30th, 2009 9:22am Kings of Convenience "Mrs. Cold" There is a generosity in the very sound of Erlend Oye's voice, but it's understated and rather matter-of-fact so he always comes off as a sweet, romantic diplomat.

Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe 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 of potential "Mrs. Cold"'s. To set the stage: The E's are busy strumming their guitars by their lonesome and ...

I caught most of Human Life 's set which was very upbeat and energetic, but the vocals reminded me of radio "club hits" a bit too much.

Norwegian songwriters traveling light came to the Bowery Ballroom this week. On Tuesday Sondre Lerche played solo, and Thursday brought Kings of Convenience, the duo of Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe.

The Bergen duo of Eirik Boe and Erlend Oye today announce details of their brand new album 'Declaration of Dependence', their first for five years.

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 so for being distracted by each camera's click no matter where in the room it originated.

Earlier this week we had two nights with Sondre Lerche and tonight is more Norwegian jazz pop when Kings of Convenience play a sold-out Bowery Ballroom, their only U.S. show , that I'm guessing they're playing while in NYC doing press for their new album, Declaration of Dependence , which is out next month.