Norway’s Erlend Øye has made some very special things with some very special people: conspired with Eirik Glambek Bøe to release two utterly accomplished Kings of Convenience albums (plus a KoC remix LP too), collaborated with a range of established electronic-producers on a solo album (Unrest) and created his own DJ Kicks.
Øye’s latest sonic venture is Berlin-based band, Whitest Boy Alive. With a stripped-down sound and constant Disco-infused grooves, Øye’s given the opportunity to strut a little more - although they’ve moved away from the feyness of Kings of Convenience, Whitest Boy Alive retain the heart-felt nature of Øye’s previous projects.
Entirely illustrated by LA-based Geoff McFetridge (amongst other things, he previously worked on the title-sequence for The Virgin Suicides), check out the promo for their latest single, Golden Cage. With it’s stark yet silly style and selection of spiky-toothed monsters, this line-drawn piece threatens to become a firm favourite.
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