Kings Of Convenience - Two New Songs!!

I was just thinking about them the other day.  Two shows back in February of 2005 I was lucky enough to attend are some of my favorite Bowery moments since moving to NYC.  Apparently, after a few years of time off and side projects, the Kings of Convenience are finally working on a new album!!!!!..........!!!!!  On their myspace, they say:

after some small tours in norway during the autumn/winter, we´re getting pretty confident about 9 of the new songs. but still nothing recorded and ready to go, mostly because we are not sure about HOW to record it. i have seen "news" of our new record coming out in april. this is not based in reality. but life is good. the rain only lasts for an hour or so here in bergen, then we can walk around in and breathe the fresh air and figure out something useful to spend the day doing. xxxxxxxxx. looking forward to play korea in april, sweden in may and portugal in july.

A quick check on Kingsofconvenience.org and you get this update:

15 April 2008
            
Erlend announced during the last concert in Seoul that KoC will start recording the new album today in Korea.

During the aforementioned Korea shows they played a couple new jams with a full band - a violinist, drummer, and bassist joined them on tour.  I won't lie - the new tunes are solid.  Check for yourself below:

New Song #1

New Song #2