Honest, in-depth album reviews by KLOF Mag – championing and curating intelligent, uncompromising voices in contemporary and experimental music since 2004.
Albums
by Thomas Blake
Hannah James has created an album that explores life from countless angles. It is sad, fun, wise, angry and thought-provoking in equal measure and it has a real flair for the dramatic. She has established herself as a highly individual and almost unparalleled songwriter.
by Bob Fish
On his third long-player, Frontier, Gallagher opens a seam and explores the nature of love in these uncertain times. His Andalusian odysseys have proven fruitful yet again.
by David Kidman
Just Around the Bend is of monumental importance and an engrossing release not least, of course, due to the gentle force of Mike Seeger’s own personality, his over-reaching enthusiasm for old-time and its practitioners.
by Bob Fish
With “Abundance Welcoming Ghosts”, Red River Dialect play with raw abandon, summoning up instrumental ghosts and wizards, generating an album that stands on the shoulder of giants showing no fear.
by Mike Davies
Kacy and Clayton return with Jeff Tweedy-produced ‘Carrying On’ – taking its cue from the changing seasons, an album about trials and tribulations and making it through the hard times.
by Mike Davies
On their new EP, My Darling Clementine take their long-standing relationship with the music of Elvis Costello to the next level, joined by Steve Nieve of The Imposters/The Attractions.
by Mike Davies
Three years ago, ‘Bright Lights and the Fame’ served as Michaela Anne’s breakthrough to a wider audience and airplay, Desert Rose should comfortably see her in full bloom.
by Mike Davies
Self-described folk satirist Darrin Bradbury’s sardonic sense of humour permeates his latest album. In conclusion – We need more albums and more songsmiths like this.
by Mike Davies
While Hot Club of Cowtown’s ‘Wild Kingdom’ may be arriving a little late to put a swing soundtrack into the summer, there’s warmth and joy here whatever the season.
by Bob Fish
Louien has created a special disc centred around grief, mourning and introspection. Despite the pain, Solberg notes, “Grief allows for beautiful things as well.” All are on display in None of My Words.
by Bob Fish
The journey goes ever onward for Ralph McTell with his seventy-fifth birthday on the horizon. Taking paths less travelled and understanding that it’s less about the destination than the people you meet along the road. May they continue to be varied and may he continue to provide moments of unrivalled beauty.
by Mike Davies
Possessed of the beauty and wildness of its settings, ‘The Edge of the World’ is yet another compelling album from The Orphan Brigade, to borrow from the location in which it was born, a veritable Giant’s Causeway of music, lyrics and atmosphere.