Today Kent have released their eleventh studio album "Tigerdrottningen", which means "The Tiger Queen" in English. The album was recorded at Conway Studios in Los Angeles and mixed in Park Studio. To give people a small preview of Tigerdrottningen, Kent released three of the songs on Spotify before the album came out: "Skogarna" was made available on 25 April, "Godhet" on 26 April, and "Din enda vän" on 27 April.

Tigerdrottningen tracklist:
1. Mirage
2. Var är vi nu? (Where Are We Now?)
3. Skogarna (The Forests)
4. La Belle Epoque
5. Svart snö (Black Snow)
6. Allt har sin tid (Everything Has Its Time)
7. Innan himlen faller ner (Before The Sky Falls Down)
8. Din enda vän (Your Only Friend)
9. Godhet (Goodness)
10. Simmaren (The Swimmer)
11. Den andra sidan (The Other Side)

12 March 2014: New Single "La Belle Epoque" Released and New Album to Follow on April 30!

Today Kent released La Belle Epoque, the first single from their upcoming album which will be released on April 30. You can listen to the new single in the video below complete with Swedish lyrics.

La Belle Epoque Lyrics in Swedish
La Belle Epoque Lyrics in English

31 December 2012: New Kent Song Ingen Kunde Röra Oss!

Kent recorded a new song on 17-18 December called Ingen Kunde Röra Oss (None Could Touch Us). The song is now available on iTunes, Wimp and Spotify and all proceeds go to ROKS - The National Organization for Women's and Girl's Shelters in Sweden.

Back on 27 June, Kent released the second single from Jag Är Inte Rädd För Mörkret: Jag Ser Dig. A remix by Adrian Lux was included as the B-side. The third single Tänd På was later released on 3 October with Ett år Utan Sommar as the B-side, which Kent previously released on Soundcloud. You can check out the videos for both these singles at the videos page.

25 April 2012: Jag Är Inte Rädd För Mörkret Released and Spring Tour Announced!

Today Kent's new album Jag Är Inte Rädd För Mörkret was released! Kent held a press conference yesterday at midday where they discussed their new album. A video of the press conference is here. At the press conference Kent also announced a small spring tour. Tickets will be sold on Friday at 9am.

Kent spring tour 2012:
24 May - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Vega
25 May - Oslo (Norway) - Rockefeller
26 May - Stockholm - Cirkus
30 May - Gothenburg - Trädgårn
31 May - Eskilstuna - Lokomotivet
2 June - Malmo - KB

Jag Är Inte Rädd För Mörkret's release follows the first five songs on the album being made available on Spotify a few days ago to give fans a preview of the new album. Joakim Berg then posted the lyrics to the new songs in the kent.nu forum, and you can also find the new song lyrics at the lyrics page.

23 April 2012: New Kent Book "Lägg er inte i!"

Artist Jesper Waldersten has teamed up with Kent to create a new book called Lägg er inte i! (Don't Interfere!). The book is 300 pages, hard cover and can be ordered online from April 25 via the official website www.kentwaldersten.com or bought in stores from May 5. Below is a portion of the official press release and you can also view the entire press release in pdf format.

PRESS RELEASE

JESPER WALDERSTEN VS KENT -
A COSMIC ENCOUNTER BETWEEN ART AND MUSIC

Kent Waldersten - Lägg er inte i!
Text, Photo, Illustration: Jesper Waldersten
Lyrics: Jocke Berg

"'Wanna come along, we're leaving in eight days?' I got to follow the band for 17 intense days and nights in November 2011 in an old factory just outside of Saint Remy, Provence, during the recording of the "album with more titles than songs". On the way home i had terrible diarrhea. That comes from having fun, getting inspired, when the valves been opened wide, when the secret doors have fluttered in the wind. Perhaps I had it coming or...
You had it coming!"

Jesper Waldersten.

WHEN SWEDEN'S BIGGEST ROCK BAND Kent releases a new album, it's the music event of the year in Sweden: and on April 25th they're releasing Jag är inte rädd för mörkret (I am not afraid of the dark). Simultaneously a completely unique book is released.

Kent Waldersten - Lägg er inte i! (Don't Interfere!) is a near cosmic encounter between music, art, design and craftmanship.

In close collaboration with the band, artist Jesper Waldersten has created a stunning work of art, equally as beautiful and multilayered as Kent's music. Through text, and most of all images and photos, Jesper Waldersten interprets the band, the new album and their work during the recording. The result is an absolutely stunning book that will be adored by not only fans of Kent, but also lovers of beautiful books and admirers of Jesper Waldersten.

Full Press Release

30 March 2012: Bonus Kent Song "Ett År Utan Sommar"!

Kent have released a bonus song named Ett År Utan Sommar (A Year Without Summer). Kent have also revealed the tracklist to Jag är Inte Rädd För Mörkret:

1. 999
2. Petroleum
3. Isis & Bast
4. Jag Ser Dig
5. Tänd På
6. Beredd På Allt
7. Ruta 1
8. Färger På Natten
9. Låt Dom Komma
10. Hänsyn

On 28 March the new single 999 was released at midnight. A few hours before this Kent played the awaited live video of 999 which you can check out below.

27 March 2012: Live Video of 999

19 March 2012: Jag är Inte Rädd För Mörkret on 25 April & New Single 999 on 28 March!

Kent have announced through their twitter account that they will be releasing the new album Jag är Inte Rädd För Mörkret on 25 April and their new single 999 on 28 March.

They also posted that on Friday they were going to play 999 on television. However the television show wanted them to cut the song by 2:53 to keep people from changing channels. So Kent refused, but since they have already booked the crew they have decided to record the song anyway and will broadcast the performance soon, signing off with "We'll be back!"

Kent have also added some new tour dates and you can find the complete Summer tour so far at the Kent Tour page.

12 December 2011: New Kent Album in April!

In April Kent will release their next album "Jag är inte rädd för mörkret" (I am not afraid of the dark).

The band says of the new album: "We wanted to make a collection of songs where only the best songs qualified. Proud, hopeful and relieved (well, almost) from self pity. We wanted to once again return to the point where we play magical songs together in a room. You will love it!"

Kent rehearsed the new songs in Autumn, which had been written through the year. In November the band then went to France and returned with a new album in the bag.

So far these tour dates have been announced, with more to follow:

29 June - Borlänge - Peace & Love
30 June - Hamar (Norway) - Hamar Music Festival
6 July - Karlstad - Putte i parken
13 July - Stavern (Norway) - Stavern Festivalen
14 July - Göteborg - Trädgårdsföreningen
4 August - Oslo (Norway) - Operataket
9 August - Skanderborg (Denmark) - Smukfest 2012
17 August - Ålesund (Norway) - Jugendfest
21 August - Åbo (Finland) - Slottsfestival

22 August 2011: New Single Det Känns Perfekt Released

Today the new single "Det känns perfekt" (It feels perfect) was released on CD. The song is performed by Joakim Berg and featured in the movie Bilar 2 (Cars 2). You can read the lyrics translation here: Kent - Det Känns Perfekt Lyrics.

Det känns perfekt is a Swedish version of the 1984 song "You might think" by The Cars. In the English version of Cars 2, the band Weezer performs the song in the movie. You can hear a small sample of the song on youtube:

Release dates:
15 August: 1 track digital single
22 August: 1 track CD single

1 October 2010: New Single Ismael / Varje Gång Du Möter Min Blick in a Week!

In one week Kent will release their second single from En Plats i Solen. Like the last it will be a double A-Side with Ismael and Varje Gång Du Möter Min Blick. The single will be digitally released on 8 October and there will also be a 1000 copy limited edition of the physical single released.

Kent have also been nominated for the MTV European Music Awards in the category of Best Swedish Act. We will get to find out if Kent wins on 7 November when the awards take place in Madrid. Before then you can vote for Kent over at the MTV Europe Music Awards Website.

One month ago Kent won another award, this time for best live group at the Rockbjörnen Gala in Stockholm. Kent have now won eleven Rockbjörnen awards in their career. Sami emphasised the importance of the award for best live group saying it plays a huge role as Kent is a live band and Markus commented that Kent's live performances are just as important as the discs.

23 June 2010: Kent's En Plats i Solen Digitally Released Today!

As a gift to loyal fans, Kent have decided they will release their new album En Plats i Solen for digital download from kent.nu at 7am Swedish time today. Tomorrow En Plats i Solen will then be digitally released on itunes and after that on Monday, 28 June it will be released by other digital retailers.

Tomorrow Kent's new album will be sent out to record stores in Sweden for the physical release next week. Kent are also offering En Plats i Solen on vinyl at the end of July in a 1000 copy limited edition.

14 June 2010: New Kent Album "En Plats i Solen" and New Kent Single "Gamla Ullevi / Skisser för Sommaren"!

Kent have just announced that on June 30 they will release their ninth studio album, "En Plats i Solen" (A Place in the Sun). Today Kent have released a double A-Side single with the tracks "Gamla Ullevi" and "Skisser för Sommaren" (Sketches for Summer) available from kent.nu and itunes.

En Plats i Solen was written in early Spring and was recorded and mixed in Psykbunkern/Park studio. The album was produced by Kent and Stefan Boman.

Tracklist of En Plats i Solen:
01. Glasäpplen (Glass Apples)
02. Ismael
03. Skisser för Sommaren (Sketches for Summer)
04. Ärlighet Respekt Kärlek (Honesty Respect Love)
05. Varje gång du möter min blick (Every Time You Meet My Eyes)
06. Ensam lång väg hem (Lonely Long Way Home)
07. Team building
08. Gamla Ullevi (Old Ullevi)
09. Minimalen (The Minimal)
10. Passagerare (Passengers)

26 May 2010: Kent's Singstar Released Today!

Today Singstar Kent was released for the Playstation 2 and 3, with Kent holding a release party in Stockholm to celebrate.

Only a handful of bands have their own Singstar game and Kent has now joined this exclusive club. Kent is just the second Swedish band after ABBA to have a Singstar version. And Kent's Singstar is the only one to ever be released with all the songs sung in Swedish only.

Kent Singstar

The songs included on Singstar Kent for Playstation 2 are:
747
Chans
Columbus
Den Döda Vinkeln
Dom Andra
Dom Som Försvann
Frank
Generation Ex
Hjärta
Ingenting
Kärleken Väntar
Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)
Max 500
Musik Non Stop
När Det Blåser På Månen
Om Du Var Här
Taxmannen
Töntarna
VinterNoll2
Vy från ett luftslott (Punks Jump Up Remix)

There are five extra songs on the Playstation 3 version:
Det Finns Inga Ord
Ensamheten
Palace & Main
Svarta Linjer
Vals För Satan (Din Vän Pessimisten)

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