After giving us a progress report and getting us all excited, things have quieted down on the Kings Of Convenience front. What's taking so long? The Kings told us, "Recording a song is like drawing a…   Read Story »

In the excitement over the prospect of a new Kings of Convenience album, we nearly forgot to check in with Erlend Øye's other group Whitest Boy Alive. The project, conceived as a showcase for the…   Read Story »

NAME: Kings of Convenience PROGRESS REPORT: Recording their third studio LP, Quiet IS The New Loud (working title), at Esagono Studios near Reggio Emilia, Italy Things are coming full circle for…   Read Story »

Anything to show a little love to Erl. Berlin-based "Swinger-Songwriter" has put together a little '80s covers project including a cover of the Cure's "Boys Don't Cry," featuring our favorite Whitest…   Read Story »

Italian online TV station QOOB held a fan-made video contest for Erlend Øye-project The Whitest Boy Alive, and the winning clip is a treat for your computer-burned retinas. Vid-maker Mauro Vecchi…   Read Story »

Stereogum hearts Erlend Oye, whether he's in Simøn & Garfunkel mode with Kings Of Convenience or getting his DJ kicks on the dancefloor. And he's yet another artist who has covered "There Is A…   Read Story »

Leave it to Erlend Øye of Kings Of Convenience (Norway's answer to Simon & Garfunkel) to reinvent the genre. 1. Jurgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie 2. Erlend Oye - Sheltered Life (Remix)/Fine…   Read Story »