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]
Niki & the Dove | |
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 Niki & the Dove performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Malin Dahlström Gustaf Karlöf |
| Website | nikiandthedove |
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [4] |
UK [5] | ||
| Instinct | 60 | 60 | |
| Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now |
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— | — |
EPs edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Drummer |
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| This Is the Music (with the Greys) |
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Singles edit
| 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 | — | |
| "Coconut Kiss" | 2017 | — | |
| "Sushi King" | — | non-album singles | |
| "Galvanize" | 2021 | — | |
| "Gloria" (with the Greys) |
2023 | — | This is the Music |
| "Police" (with the Greys) |
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Promotional singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Mother Protect" | 2012 | Instinct |
Music videos edit
| Title | Year | References |
|---|---|---|
| "DJ, Ease My Mind (version one) | 2010 | [7] |
| "Under the Bridges" | [8] | |
| "The Drummer" | 2011 | [9] |
| "Mother Protect" | [10] | |
| "DJ, Ease My Mind" (version two) | [11] | |
| "The Fox" | 2012 | [12] |
| "Tomorrow" | [13] | |
| "Play It on My Radio" | 2015 | [14] |
| "So Much It Hurts" | 2016 | [15] |
Tours edit
- NME Radar Tour (2011) (as supporting act)
- Hurts Tour (2011) (as supporting act)
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BBC Sound of 2012 | Sound of 2012[2] | Fifth |
| 2016 | [Electro Wow Music Blog] | "So Much It Hurts" - Best Electro Pop Track of 2016 | Winner |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Niki & the Dove". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Niki & The Dove – Play It On My Radio". YouTube. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Niki & The Dove – So Much It Hurts". YouTube. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.