Alex Gallacher

Estonian duo Katariina Kivi and Ann-Lisett Rebane, better known as Duo Ruut, have released a new single titled “Udu” (Fog). Watch the accompanying video by Ako Lehemets.

Mississippi Records announce the release of Church of Kidane Mehret, gathering Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru’s 1972 private press album of the same name with two previously unheard piano recordings. Listen to the lead single ‘Ave Maria’.

Jake Xerxes Fussell shares his new recording of Arthur Russell’s “Close My Eyes”, a number that has, not surprisingly, become a setlist fixture. He has also announced new dates in Europe and the UK, including End Of The Road.

Watch the video for Alex Rex’s latest single, My Old Self Again, a drunk country ditty that was hatched during lockdown. The single is taken from The National Trust, his new album, due for release on March 28th via The Barne Society (pre-order today).

Soundwalk Collective and Patti Smith have announced the release of “Correspondences Vol II,” a two-track EP. The announcement is accompanied by the release of the first fifteen minute track, “Children Of Chernobyl.”

Taken from his forthcoming new album, Catalan folk singer Ferran Orriols covers Roses Grogues (Yellow Roses) by the legendary 70s folk band Heron…and featuring Heron’s Steve Jones on piano. Totally magic.

This month sees the publication of Liz Pelly’s damning new book “Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist”. Another reason why supporting independent journalism and curation is becoming increasingly important.

Our latest KLOF Mixtape features music from Natural Information Society & Bitchin Bajas, Yo La Tengo, Andrew Weathers Ensemble, Myles O’Reilly, Berangere Maximin, Rami Atassi & Caleb Willitz, Daniel Bachman, Félicia Atkinson, Liam Grant, more eaze & claire rousay, Ernest Hood and Pink Must.

Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver take us Track-by-Track through their new album Hinterland – a gloriously free-spirited album and the perfect example of folk’s potential for reinvention.

A special Artists on Artist interview between multi-instrumentalist experimental alt-pop artists Shugo Tokumaru (Japan) and Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra (Australia/Taiwan) covering influences, childhood, creativity and more.

Hello Sunshine is a great new compilation album featuring Cosmic travelers Bobby Lee, Rose City Band, The Bures Band, Garcia Peoples and more, with all proceeds going to Music Cares to help artists dealing with losses from L.A. wildfires.

The Hard Quartet, featuring Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Jim White release a brand new digital two-song single ahead of an extensive tour including UK dates.