Niki and the Dove
| Niki & The Dove | |
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 Niki and the Dove from Stockholm, Sweden performing at Melt! Festival in Ferropolis, Gräfenhainichen Germany, 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Futurepop, indietronica, alternative dance, synthpop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | TEN Music Group, Sub Pop, Mercury |
| Website |
nikiandthedove |
| Members |
Malin Dahlström Gustaf Karlöf Magnus Boqvist |
Niki & The Dove are a Swedish indietronica duo from Stockholm, formed in February 2010. The group consists of Malin Dahlström (vocals and production) and Gustaf Karlöf (production), and are signed by TEN Music Group, licensed to Sub Pop and Mercury Records.[1] On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that the duo had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll,[2] which they ultimately finished in fifth place.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [4] |
UK [5] | ||
| Instinct |
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60 | 60 |
| Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now |
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— | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Drummer |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] | |||
| "The Fox" | 2011 | — | Instinct |
| "DJ, Ease My Mind" | 2012 | 103 | |
| "Tomorrow" | — | ||
| "Somebody" | — | ||
| "Love to the Test" | — | ||
| "Play It On My Radio" | 2015 | — | Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now |
| "So Much It Hurts" | 2016 | — |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Mother Protect" | 2012 | Instinct |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| "DJ, Ease My Mind" (version one) | 2010 | N/A | [7] |
| "Under the Bridges" | N/A | [8] | |
| "The Drummer" | 2011 | N/A | [9] |
| "Mother Protect" | N/A | [10] | |
| "DJ, Ease My Mind" (version two) | N/A | [11] | |
| "The Fox" | 2012 | N/A | [12] |
| "Tomorrow" | N/A | [13] |
Tours
- NME Radar Tour (2011) (as supporting act)
- Hurts Tour (2011) (as supporting act)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BBC Sound of 2012 | Sound of 2012[2] | Fifth |
References
- ↑ Lester, Paul (19 November 2010). "New band of the day – No 913: Niki and the Dove". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- 1 2 "Sound of 2012 – Niki And The Dove". BBC Music. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ Geoghegan, Kev (2 January 2012). "Sound of 2012: Niki & The Dove". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Discography Niki And The Dove". Swedish Recording Industry Association. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "Official UK Albums Top 100". Official Charts Company. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "CHART: CLUK Update 10.03.2012 (wk9)". Official Charts Company. The Zobbel Website. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – DJ, Ease My Mind (Unofficial Video)". YouTube. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – Under The Bridges". YouTube. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – The Drummer". YouTube. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Niki and the Dove – Mother Protect". YouTube. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – DJ, Ease My Mind". YouTube. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – The Fox". YouTube. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Niki & The Dove – Tomorrow". YouTube. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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