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Kings of Convenience

Folk
Folk

Kings of Convenience is a Folk act. Their sound grew out of Elliott Smith, Simon & Garfunkel, Belle and Sebastian, Javiera Mena and Ladytron. Those roots explain a lot about how Kings of Convenience arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as José González, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, Jack Johnson and Junip, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Feist, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 21 connections around Kings of Convenience, reaching back through Elliott Smith and forward to Feist. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Kings of ConvenienceElliott SmithSimon & GarfunkelBelle and SebastianJaviera MenaLadytronFeistJosé GonzálezIron & WineAndrew BirdJack JohnsonJunipThe Tallest Man on E…Camera ObscuraCity and Colour

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Kings of Convenience connections

Kings of Convenience grew out of Elliott Smith, Simon & Garfunkel, Belle and Sebastian and Javiera Mena, shares an orbit with José González, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird and Jack Johnson, went on to shape Feist. 21 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Kings of Convenience

Roots5

Sounds and acts that shaped Kings of Convenience.

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Kindred15

Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Kings of Convenience.

Bands Kings of Convenience shaped

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