Honest, in-depth album reviews by KLOF Mag – championing and curating intelligent, uncompromising voices in contemporary and experimental music since 2004.
Albums
by Mike Davies
Having been something of a treasured secret among the musical cognoscenti for the past decade the time has come for Sam Burton to take his overdue place on the wider stage.
by Thomas Blake
Stella Sommer’s ‘Northern Dancer’ is a stunning piece of work, full of hush and swell, profoundly evocative and brilliantly, lovingly composed.
by Gwen Moon
Dainty, decorative and masterful are never so well combined, Ida Lune is audibly reminiscent of a singing crystal glass and the saintly echoing of a Renaissance church choir that lingers in its path.
by Bob Fish
Jim White’s Misfit’s Jubilee illustrates that you don’t always need to be stone-cold sober to see the realities of today. You just have to be honest. That’s the kind of truth we all can use.
by Billy Rough
Sam Amidon’s self-titled release is a dreamy listen and despite its ‘folktronica’ vibe, a curiously ageless recording. A handsome and entirely seductive album.
by David Kidman
Tom McConville’s latest offering ‘Plenty For The Few’ is a generous crossover blend of influences – a scintillating journey through Tyneside, Irish, American, Scottish, folk, bluegrass, swing and more. A magnificent album.
by Billy Rough
Vana sees Ross Ainslie at his most musically vigorous, experimental, and confident. A more introspective release – a journey album – linger in it and you’ll be much rewarded.
by KLOF
Within the space of these four songs Dex Wolfe ends up crafting something with great meaning, not just for these times, but virtually any time.
by Mike Davies
VanWyck’s ‘God is in the Detour’ is one of those consistently rewarding albums that make your musical detour into perhaps new and previously unknown territory well worthwhile.