Niki & the Dove
Niki & the Dove performing in 2012
Niki & the Dove performing in 2012
Background information
OriginStockholm, Sweden
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
MembersMalin Dahlström
Gustaf Karlöf
Websitenikiandthedove.com

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 Details Peak chart positions
SWE
[4]		 UK
[5]
Instinct 6060
Everybody's Heart Is Broken Now
  • Released: 8 April 2016
  • Label: TEN
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 ——

EPs

Title Details
The Drummer
  • Released: 13 October 2011
  • Label: Sub Pop, Mercury
  • Format: Digital download
This Is the Music
(with the Greys)
  • Released: 30 June 2023
  • Label: Amuseio
  • Format: Digital download

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 —
"Coconut Kiss" 2017 —
"Sushi King" — non-album singles
"Galvanize" 2021 —
"Gloria"
(with the Greys)		 2023 — This is the Music
"Police"
(with the Greys)		 —

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Mother Protect" 2012 Instinct

Music videos

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

Awards and nominations

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 "Sound of 2012 – Niki And The Dove". BBC Music. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Geoghegan, Kev (2 January 2012). "Sound of 2012: Niki & The Dove". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Discography Niki And The Dove". Swedish Recording Industry Association. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Niki & the Dove". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "CHART: CLUK Update 10.03.2012 (wk9)". Official Charts Company. The Zobbel Website. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – DJ, Ease My Mind (Unofficial Video)". YouTube. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – Under The Bridges". YouTube. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – The Drummer". YouTube. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  10. ↑ "Niki and the Dove – Mother Protect". YouTube. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  11. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – DJ, Ease My Mind". YouTube. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  12. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – The Fox". YouTube. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  13. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – Tomorrow". YouTube. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  14. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – Play It On My Radio". YouTube. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "Niki & The Dove – So Much It Hurts". YouTube. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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