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Bergen, Norway

Kings of Convenience are a music duo formed in Bergen, Norway, playing a style that features acoustic instrumental playing and their two voices. The band consists of Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe. They met as children at a geography competition. They are known for their delicate tunes, calming voices, and intricately subtle guitar melodies.

After first earning notice thanks to a series of acclaimed European festival appearances during the summer of 1999, the twosome signed to American label Kindercore to issue their lovely eponymous debut the following spring. Quiet Is The New Loud was issued in early 2001 on Astralwerks. The album used many of the same tracks from the Kindercore release but re-ordered them and replaced a few with newer songs. The remix album Versus followed later in the year and featured remixes by artists as diverse as Ladytron, avid Whitaker and Four Tet. After a three year layoff during which Øye recorded a solo album, 2003’s Unrest, and gained some reknown as an electronica DJ while Bøe worked on finishing up his psychology degree, the pair teamed up again for the recording and release of 2004’s excellent Riot On An Empty Street.

After a 5 year layoff, the band released Declaration Of Dependence on October 20, 2009 on Astralwerks in the US and Virgin Records in the UK.

Erlend Øye has released some solo material and is also a member of The Whitest Boy Alive.
Eirik Glambek Bøe is also a member of a second band, Kommode. The Whitest Boy Alive and Kommode toured together this year for a short period.

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NadavY wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

so calming...

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skyeyes85 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

great band.

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chrisuinzare wrote:
Tuesday evening

beautiful and lightful musicians

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stuniel wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Hey, check out my first song ! It's an acoustic version of a song that I will record soon. http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Unicorn+Addiction/Big+dog/Big+Dog+Acoustic

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Horehounds wrote:
Monday morning

lovin' it...

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stephenrbenson wrote:
last week

Liking this...

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Faith_1n wrote:
last week

amazing, really amazing.

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evensr wrote:
last week

Fantastic concert in Oslo tonight!

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malabi79 wrote:
last week

yeahhh Kings!!!! yeahh Convenience!!! :))

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Tortle wrote:
last week

I have 2 tickets for tonight 20th nov in oslo. I can't go so if any one wants them the're yours. I don't want them to go to waste

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DudeWithWings wrote:
last week

Misread is there best in my opinion. ;] just makes me doing the boogie as long as nobody sees me. :D

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wal-in-space wrote:
last week

Hey, check out this band from Milan, Italy....good indie vibes!!!: http://www.myspace.com/theflatsounds

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geronimo_feg wrote:
last week

latinoamerica espera!!

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rainbowfizz wrote:
last week

AWESOME NEW RECORD IS AWESOME.

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sosososorry wrote:
last week

erect

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kiwibeard wrote:
last week

i think their new album is becoming my favorite of the year

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exnerd wrote:
last week

would love to see these guys live

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placebosyndrome wrote:
last week

i discovered them right before the new record came out. gorgeous, gorgeous tunes. i want to fall asleep to this.

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stopthistrain wrote:
13 days ago

Loving the new album a ridiculous amount. =)

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mahteus wrote:
14 days ago

King of convenience not only have a great name, but great songs to back it up. When listening to their music you find yourself relaxed and reflectanct upon every word. [2]

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