Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fresh Bread "You might hear a song and think it's from the second album, it just sounds like it." - Erlend Oye @ Bowery Ballroom Kings of Convenience were really good [at Bowery Ballroom] last night (9/10). they... more info
Stereogum —
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 ... more info
The Red Radio — 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... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — 'this week in indie' PART TWO actually... by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Super Furry Animals - Inaugural Trams (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Intelligence - Thank You God for Fixing the Tape Machine (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Desolation Wilderness - Boardwalk Theme (MP3) DOWNLO... more info
The Music Fix — News: Kings of Convenience tell all about their new album:
“The album title?” says Erlend. “It's obviously about me and Eirik. We want to give the idea of dependence a better name. Independence has been the thing for hund... more info
The Yellow Stereo — I think it’s safe to say that Kings of Convenience haven’t exactly been the most prolific group, only releasing two full-length albums since 2001. I didn’t discover them myself until 2005’s Riot On an Empty Street, which is still such a grea... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Kings of Convenience show taking place at Bowery Ballroom. (Unlike last week) Tickets are on AmEx presale (@ noon) for the Thursday (performing "Full Collapse") / Far (reunion) show happening at Bowery... more info
Big Apple Music Scene — Tickets on sale now:
Warp20 NYC Closing Party with Jamie Lidell, the Hundred in the Hands and Born Ruffians at (le) Poisson Rouge on September 5. Tickets
Rain Machine (Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio’s new side project) at The Bell House on Septemb... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Kings of Convenience are playing Bowery Ballroom in NYC on September 10th. Tickets go on sale Wednesday. More North American dates TBA? Euro dates at their MySpace.... more info
Music For Ants — MP3 Headlights - Get Going
Headlights continue to mix dream pop with summery folk with their leadoff single for their third LP, Wildlife. The band achieve a very light, organic sound on “Get Going”, building the track over a blanket of acoustic g... more info