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Peace or Love Due Out June 18 via IMPERIAL
May 28, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Beloved Norwegian folk duo Kings of Convenience (Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye) are releasing their first new studio album in 12 years, Peace or Love, on June 18 via IMPERIAL. Now they have shared its second single, “Fever.” More
Plus black midi, CHAI, Squid, Anika, Hiatus Kaiyote, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 30, 2021
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 16th Songs of the Week of 2021. This week President Biden celebrated 100 days in office with a speech to Congress that laid out his accomplishments (including a successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines) and ambitious future plans. More
Peace or Love Due Out June 18 via EMI
Apr 30, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Beloved Norwegian folk duo Kings of Convenience (Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye) have announced their first new studio album in 12 years, Peace or Love, and shared its first single, “Rocky Trail,” via a video for the song (which is also their first new song in 12 years). More
Late October Dates in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Aug 01, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Norway natives Kings of Convenience have announced they will be playing two exclusive shows on the west coast. More
Declaration of Dependence Out Now
Apr 26, 2010
By Hong Le
Kings of Convenience will go on their first North American tour in five years, in support of their last album, Declaration of Dependence. The Norwegian duo was set to tour with Franklin For Short this past February, but had to cancel due to illness. We have the dates.
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Declaration of Dependence is Out Now
Jan 12, 2010
By Rebekka Utermohlen
Norwegian band Kings of Convenience will be embarking on their first North American tour in five years, in support of their most recent album, Declaration of Dependence. More
Tracklisting Revealed Too!
Jul 23, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
True to the title of their first album (2001’s Quiet Is the New Loud), things have quieted down considerably for the Norwegian indie pop duo known as Kings of Convenience. It’s already been five years since 2004’s Riot on an Empty Street but according to a Stereogum report, The Kings have plans for more wooing. More
Interviews
Jun 23, 2021
By Matt Conner
Kings of Convenience fans aren’t alone in their expressions of relief at the sight of a new album. Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe feel the same. More
Reviews
Oct 21, 2009
By Aaron Passman
For those about to rock, Kings of Convenience salute you. That’s rock as in “rocking chair” or “rock yourself to sleep.” More
