Alex Gallacher
Alex Gallacher
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of KLOF Mag - I keep things running here and put together the playlists and mixes.
Irish-born, Bristol-based artist Jenny Lindfors, who records as Sailing Stones, premieres the video for new single A Promise To Love, out February 11th. The track is the first from her sophomore album Slow Magic, due July 3rd. The song explores the colour red and the fractured, otherworldly quality of early morning parenthood, capturing moments suspended between celestial visitation and personal struggle.
Shakey Graves has released “When the Love is New,” an intimate folk-rock single accompanied by a self-directed video. The release follows sold-out performances in Austin for the annual Shakey Graves Day celebration and a “pay-what-you-want” Bandcamp offering benefiting the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians, continuing the DIY artist’s commitment to his musical community.
Twenty-five years into a career that helped define bedroom pop, Mirah continues to probe the human experience with “Bride of Frankenstein,” the latest preview from her forthcoming album Dedication. The rolling, vaporous track examines relationships over time while blurring the lines between Mary Shelley’s iconic characters to explore profound questions about nature versus nurture and identity.
Martin Carr unveils “Connie Converse Is Playing At My House,” a hauntingly beautiful tribute to the pioneering 1950s singer-songwriter who vanished in 1974. The track, featuring a self-directed animated video, was inspired by Carr’s dream of Converse performing in his kitchen on a vintage Moog synth. It marks the first release from his forthcoming album What Future.
Celebrate one year of Jim Franks’ acclaimed book Existential Bread with a new audiobook from Drag City. Out March 10th, this “Hardnose Prose” masterpiece is read by Franks and features a rhythmic, searching score by Whitney Johnson, Shutaro Noguchi, Bill MacKay, Rob Frye and James Scroeder. Move beyond recipes and explore the philosophical, whimsical world of baking as a life story of listening and adapting.
Chicago artist Gia Margaret announces her new album, Singing, out April 24th on Jagjaguwar. Following her acclaimed instrumental projects, this record marks her return to vocal music after recovering from a vocal injury. Watch the video for the lead single, “Everyone Around Me Dancing,” and see the full list of 2026 North American and UK/EU tour dates here.
Brooklyn-based Hiding Places announce their debut album, The Secret to Good Living, out April 3rd via Keeled Scales. Led by the poignant single “Waiting”—a track exploring grief and anticipation—the album bridges the band’s North Carolina radio roots with their evolution into a polished indie quartet. Drawing from slowcore and analogue warmth, they’ve crafted a debut that appears both intimate and expansive.
Iron & Wine returns with “Roses,” a haunting new single from the upcoming album Hen’s Teeth, out February 27th via Sub Pop. Featuring a hand-drawn animated video by Gaia Alari and backing vocals by Arden Beam, the track previews a “sibling record” to 2024’s Light Verse. Sam Beam kicks off an extensive international tour in support of the release this February.
To celebrate his upcoming album “We Are Together Again,” Bonnie “Prince” Billy performed an intimate set at St Giles’ Church, Camberwell, South London. Hosted by Dash The Henge and Domino Records, the night was captured in full by Out Late Studio. Watch him performing “In Good Faith,” a fan favourite from his 2019 album ‘I Made a Place’.
After a decade-long hiatus out of the spotlight, Danish songwriter Majke Voss (FKA Broken Twin) returns with the haunting new single “Coming Down,” out now on Broken Records. Moving away from her previous moniker, Voss delivers a raw, atmospheric track that captures the “rehearsal energy” of her band. Accompanied by a new video, Voss kicks off a series of intimate UK tour dates next week.
Charlotte Cornfield has unveiled “Living With It,” a vulnerable new single featuring Feist from her upcoming album, Hurts Like Hell (out March 27 via Merge Records). Born from a bond between touring mothers, the track showcases Cornfield’s most collaborative work yet. Featuring a powerhouse backing band and raw, evocative lyricism, the album marks a profound creative rebirth for the songwriter.