Erlend ye chats with PopMatters about the influence of French house music, his hatred of flutes, and why his dashing musical partner is such a hit with teenage Korean girls.Before this month, Norwegian acoustic duo Kings of Convenience had released only two albums in eight years, spending much of their time apart pursuing electro-pop side projects and making babies. On the heels of their Octobe..
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How am I just finding out about these guys? Annie intro'd me to Erlend Oye about a year ago, but how did his group Kings of Convenience not pop up on my radar until the other day? I have mog's homepage to thank for tonight's easy listening. ...and the thing is they've been around for a while apparently... dag yo.
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On this neat little gem The Kings Of Convenience remind me of Brewer & Shipley. they've taken Tom Petty's plaintive panic and transformed it into a communal celebration. Not great, but not too bad.
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So I'm reading in Newsweek that there is a new dating service called rocknrolldating.com and figured that it might be amusing to check it out. Find a woman that shares my love of crowded festivals, ticket surcharges,The RIAA, Emo, and The Dave Mathews Band. We could meet at a club and attempt to dance will attempting to lift out feet off the sticky club. We could share out mutual experiences o...
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I just came back from Krabi which is seaside province located in the Andaman Sea. I and my friends set up a beach party. One of my friends, Chris, takes a charge of music. I’ve damn cool stuffs in iPOD that is what Chris said. Loads of Thai foods, beers, wines provided, looked good and very yummy. And yeah, Party is READY!!! While we were eating it was like nobody care what music was on. BUT wh.
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Seems to be quiet on my mogger's post's ? Is everyone on hols ? Actually had few minutes today to make a post myself, as no-one else tried to link my previous posts I'll carry on talking to myself lolol's Enjoy everyone xI'd rather dance with youAdd to My Profile | More Videos
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Today's almost spring-like, the first time I can say that in a long time. The sun's warm enough to melt the last of those dirty snowbanks that have been hiding in the corners of the parking lots and you can see the daffodils just starting to shoot out of the concrete planters.I guess after a couple of months of dragging my ass around, I'm quietly optimistic that better weather's just around th...
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Bergen, Norway folk-pop duo the Kings of Convenience are set to release their third LP and first in five years—Declaration of Independence. The album, set for release October 20th, contains the hushed melodies and intricate acoustic guitar work of "Mrs. Cold." The sweetly addictive track is one of the band's most accessible and instantly gratifying compositions to date.Kings of Convenience -
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I've been in the US since month and a half. You know, I've enjoyed myself a lot and everything happens here, are making me better and better. But, there's just two things that makes me feel close to Brazil: my family and some friends of mine specially Rafael R. and Marco.The plans that I made to realize here are doing as well as I imagined, but, it's a pitty that these guys are not here to see ...
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Erlend Oye lonely on stageErlend Oye calls me up on stageErlend Oye demands a hug on stageOkay, okay, so he didn't demand the hug. But, I still got one and you didn't!! nannynanny booboo. :PIt was a killer show for a weekday. If it weren't for an early workday this next morning, who knows, this hug could have turned into dinner, drinks, a movie, grandkids. Oh, what could've been! This was the s...
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The trademark intimacy in the vocals, light-touch production and simplicity of the music, which is still mostly acoustic guitars, remains. But there are some differences. Violin comes to the fore on some of the songs, most notably ' Boat Behind', bringing a new jaunty feel to their...more here.
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FINALLY, yes in all caps, FINALLY some new music from Kings Of Convenience. We love, love, love the Kings. Big fans and we can't think of better chill out music. Their new track, Boat Behind, seems to follow in line with their classic sound. The single is taken from the guys third album, Declaration of Dependence, due October 20th. Yes, there will be a vinyl version as well. Listen be
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The reconvening of duo Erlend Øye and Eirik Bøe might get some hot under the cardigan collar, but is their latest, Declaration of Dependence, worth the wait?
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Is there any better opening lyric to a song than “I’d rather dance with you than talk with you”? Well, I’m sure someone would argue that point with me, but one has to admit that it is quite clever. And I love how that opening line just stands on it’s own for a few bars before the song carries on, like the moment you take after a big relaxing inhale just before you let the air out of yo
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