I’ve been a Kings of Convenience fan for a number of years now (unfortunately they haven’t been in this city since 2005 and I missed them) but that is neither here nor there. I think the first song that actually got me into them was that Last Christmas Wham cover I posted a few weeks ago and I immediately noticed that they have all sorts of side projects going on.

Erlend Øye did a solo album in 2003 called Unrest and he’s instantly recognizable on a more than a few tracks on the Röyksopp album Melody A.M. I had heard about the Whitest Boy Alive a few times but I kept putting it off for some reason. I just scrobbled them with my last.fm player that my roommate just convinced me to download and I have to say, they are more than good. Great some might even say. By the way here is my last.fm profile page if you want to pry in on my personal listening habits at any hour of the day or night.

Whitest Boy Alive – Burning (zshare)

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Whitest Boy Alive – Island (zshare)

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Whitest Boy Alive – Golden Cage [Fred Falke Remix] (zshare)

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This cover is admittedly yesterdays news to many people, but because it’s so good and the timing is right (post christmas) here it is. I hope nobody gave away your heart last christmas and if they did, pour yourself a drink and take solice in the fact that both Wham! and Erlend Øye feel your pain.

Erlend Øye – Last Christmas [Wham! Cover] (zshare)

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