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Bergen, Norway (1999 – present)
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 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.
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 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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cakerug wrote:
Holy crap, they are awesome!
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laura_sr wrote:
there's nothing like KoC <3
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t9rzyk wrote:
srsly they are so inordinetely and stimulative at once.
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nuingiliath wrote:
so in love with their music its clearly an obsession.
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sazed00 wrote:
aah i forgot how good they were :D
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forrist wrote:
very peaceful...loved at first listen
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t9rzyk wrote:
@DiversityPuzzle. It was "Me In You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFwZDNsG-Os&ob=av2n
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boat behind right now
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Homesick
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Me In You
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Where does Mrs.Cold go in the summer ?
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epic [2]
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MEUS AMORES!
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DiversityPuzzle wrote:
Misread! <3 I need help, I watched one video of Kings of Convenience (at least I think it's them..), but I cannot remember what song it was. It was filmed from the air, and it was a city sight in Bergen, Norway. :)
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Mikami_01 wrote:
Красавчики
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RobertTrujillo wrote:
this + summer + lying next to the water <3
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Anae1 wrote:
In love with your relaxing Music . Thank you for your great work King Of Convenience .
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laura_sr wrote:
lovely music <3
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Teffasus wrote:
Thought I heard something like Whitest Boy Alive and I love it.
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King Of Convenience Postpone North American Tour
15 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/kingsofconvenience
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kings Of Convenience have
postponed their upcoming US tour to June 2010. All currently
purchased tickets will be honored for the new dates, which are
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