Biography
The LK is an experimental indie band from Malmö, Sweden. The group was formed in 2005 as a duo consisting of sound artist Lindefelt and songwriter Fredrik. Initially known as The Love of Kevin, Colour, Chaos and the Sound of K, they later shortened the name to The Lovekevins before adopting their current name. They played melodic, electronic indie rock constructed from noise, acoustic sound, and unique instrumental takes. In 2005, they released the EPs Max Léon and Blame the English through the record label Songs I Wish I Had Written. They followed with the EP Private Life of a Cat in 2006. Their debut studio album, Vs. the Snow, appeared in 2007 and was subsequently released in the United States on March 4, 2008, through Songs I Wish I Had Written and The Kora Records. The band toured across Sweden, Norway, Germany, England, and the United States, while their work received coverage in Spin, Stereogum, and Pitchfork Media. They also operated their own microlabel, POL, which distributed their releases.