When Bitchin Bajas and Natural Information Society get together, a singular kind of magic emerges that epitomises the creative spirit of the Chicago scene but is nevertheless unique. ‘Totality’ is the fullest possible rendering of that magic and an essential piece of work.
All of the tracks on MIIEN feel like journeys, proof that MIEN truly understand the psychedelic assignment. They have the will and the talent to take us into the unknown and do so in unexpected and diverse ways.
With Time Indefinite, William Tyler has hit a new creative peak, seamlessly blending excellent guitar work with a heavy dose of the strange, and it works really well. Dare I suggest it’s his strongest album? Yeah, I do.
Our latest KLOF Mixtape features new music from Clara Mann, Natalie Wildgoose, Adrianne Lenker, VARO, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Lady Queen Paradise, Bells Larsen, Eli Winter, Lonnie Holley, Annie A, Macie Stewart, William Tyler, Satomimagae and more eaze & claire rousay.
Taken from his forthcoming album ‘Undercurrents’, watch the video for Matthew Young’s “The Summer Girls”, a setting of a poem by his aunt, Marion Lineaweaver, which also showcases his love for the hammered dulcimer.
Scottish smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul shares her latest single from her forthcoming album, Sunwise. An old vocal dance song dating from 1934 ‘She Went Astray’ “is all about the rhythm of the language.”
Taken from their highly-anticipated collaborative new album, The World That I Knew, listen to Varo’s latest single, Sweet Liberty, on which they are joined by Ian Lynch of Lankum.
This month sees the release of Adrianne Lenker’s 120-minute album, Live at Revolution Hall, on which she performs “a myriad of songs; some new, some rare, some favorites, and beyond, in front of an audience and behind the scenes.”
Yoshika Colwell has announced the release of her debut album ‘On The Wing’ and shares her new single and video ‘There’s Got To Be A Loser Babe’. “It is, at its core, an album about acceptance and release, and freedom from old binds.”
On September 4th, Brooke Sharkey will release her new album ‘Under Stones’. Listen to her first single, A place we go to, a contemplative song evoking friendship, with oneself, with others, nature and the natural environment. It’s also our Song of the Day.
Canadian folk singer Bonnie Dobson teams up with psychedelic cowboys The Hanging Stars for new album, Dreams, and premieres lead single and video ‘Baby’s Got The Blues’…” She performs like it’s the Carnegie Hall every time.”
Zoé Basha’s impressive debut album, Gamble, contains a wealth of complex emotional layers, but at its heart is the joy of making new and truly exciting music.
