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Kings of Convenience<\/strong> are an indie-pop duo born in Bergen, Norway when Erlend \u00d8ye<\/strong> and Eirik Glambek B\u00f8e, <\/strong>both born in 1975, met in high school. They started their ascent towards success in 1999 performing in many European summer festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1999 they signed a record deal with the American label Kinderscore with which they released their debut album Kings of Convenience <\/em>(1999), which was, however, only released in the United States. Their worldwide debut took place in 2001 thanks to Quiet is the New Loud<\/em>. The record recaptured many tracks from the debut album but added a few originals. The album was a great success, so much that it started a new underground music scene, the new acoustic movement, characterized by hypnotic and soft atmospheres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three years later, the Scandinavian duo got back into the booth to record the exceptional Riot on an Empty Street <\/em>which was released in 2004. After a brief pause, the two old-time friends returned with a series of concerts between 2007 and 2008 and then created their new album, Declaration of Dependence<\/em>, in 2009 that confirmed them one of the most unique bands in their genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015 they embarked on an international tour to celebrate Quiet is the New Loud<\/em>. During the tour – for which the band presented every song of their debut album – they arrived in Italy during the summer of 2016 for four incredible dates at the Sexto Unplugged<\/em>, in Gardone Riviera, in Rimini, and in Cosenza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if they don\u2019t leave in the same country anymore (Erlend \u00d8ye <\/strong>move permanently to Sicily), the duo keeps performing together for their public around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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