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Kings of Convenience

Features

The Deafening Quiet of Kings of Convenience

By Adam Conner-Simons

Erlend Øye 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. [27 October 2009]

Reviews

Kings of Convenience: Declaration of Dependence

By Richard Elliott

Quiet is no longer the new loud and the Kings may need to up their game if they're to leave work of lasting value. [30 October 2009]

Kings of Convenience: Riot on an Empty Street

By Stefan Braidwood

Kings of Convenience: Quiet Is the New Loud

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Events
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DVDs
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Books
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Multimedia
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News
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