Albums

Honest, in-depth album reviews by KLOF Mag – championing and curating intelligent, uncompromising voices in contemporary and experimental music since 2004.

by KLOF

Holly Williams ‘The Highway’ gets a UK release as she embarks on her UK Tour. Her most defining album to date which packs a huge emotional punch.

by Simon Holland

Ten Years was originally only available at Emily Smith’s live shows, but this excellent collection now has a full release (Out Today) and offers a great insight into her outstanding decade in folk.

by Mike Davies

Possessed of arguably the clearest, loveliest and most soothing male vocal in the world of British folk music Johnny Coppin returns with his first solo collection in nine years.

by Simon Holland

With their fifth full length album, Revival, Bellowhead have made a match for the sheer joy and excitement of their live shows and their best record yet, a stone-wall classic.

by Helen Gregory

On ‘This Willowed Light’ Maz O’Connor effortlessly demonstrates throughout an astonishing ability to fuse traditional and contemporary folk, it deserves to be heard far and wide.

by Mike Davies

Hannah Aldridge draws on the roots of her musical raising to sterling effect on her debut album, a tight and gritty collection of ‘Dark Americana’ that draw deeply on her own life. On UK Tour Now.

by Paul Woodgate

Canadian band Fish & Bird present a rollercoaster of an album with ‘Something in the Ether’ … “I do believe we may be listening to prog-folk here”…be not afraid. Read on.

by Mike Davies

First Aid Kit’s ‘Stay Gold’ offers fuller arrangements and brighter dynamics. Whilst the lyrics have become more intimate and personal it is an album of heartfelt beauty.

by Rachel Devine

Summer 2014 sees the eagerly anticipated follow-up release from those purveyors of Western swing, country blues and ragtime – Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra.

by Neil McFadyen

Dougie MacLean celebrates his forty years as a recording artist in style at The Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. Neil shares in the experience of this special one-off evening.

by KLOF

We have a special EP premiere today from Australian singer-songwriter Hanah Botting and her solo project Owl & Mouse. Somewhere to Go is an exceptionally beautiful EP.

by Simon Holland

Joan Osborne’s new album Love And Hate documents the rainbow hues of the complex human emotions woven into affairs of the heart. With Jack Petruzzelli on board again, it’s stunning.

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