Kings of Convenience

The Profile

Kings of Convenience are a Norwegian duo from Bergen, formed by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye. Known for intimate acoustic arrangements and close harmonies, they debuted with Quiet Is the New Loud (2001) and followed with Versus, Riot on an Empty Street (2004), Declaration of Dependence (2009), and Peace or Love (2021).

Members: Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye; Origin: Bergen, Norway; Active since the late 1990s; Albums include Quiet Is the New Loud (2001), Versus (2001), Riot on an Empty Street (2004), Declaration of Dependence (2009), Peace or Love (2021); Noted for acoustic minimalism, folk-pop/indie-folk harmonies; Collaborations include Feist; Remixes and connections include Röyksopp.

Seven DeBaser reviews paint Kings of Convenience as masters of quiet intensity and close harmonies. Critics praise their acoustic minimalism, Simon & Garfunkel echoes, and live warmth. Albums like Quiet Is the New Loud, Riot on an Empty Street, and Declaration of Dependence stand out. Collaborations (Feist) and remixes (Röyksopp) broaden their palette while keeping things hushed.