Albums

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

by Simon Holland

The Hillary Reynolds Band are an extremely talented Boston based quintet formed around Berklee Music College and The Miles Before Us is the departure point for a boundless musical journey.

by Thomas Blake

Thomas explores the new offering from Spitdust, an album whose essence is one of prettiness which is at once supported and undermined by something darker.

by Alfred Archer

Broken Boat have created an impressive debut album – upbeat, country and folk-inspired indie accompanied by intimate, revealing lyrics. Perfect grounding to break through to a wider audience this year.

by Philip Soanes

Slow Wolf’s debut is an interesting listen and promises more good things to come from the London-based band. Download it for free on Bandcamp.

by Johnny Whalley

Johnny heads to Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens to catch the Show of Hands Summer Family Concert with guests Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Sheelanagig and more.

by Helen Gregory

Whispering Hills,Tangled Hair is the debut album from West Country duo Crow Puppets, an evocative, contemporary folk sound which is both assured and confident.

by Simon Holland

On the eve of his return to the UK, John Fullbright’s new album Songs is primed for release giving double cause for celebration, as the pecking order of great songwriters has just changed.

by Johnny Whalley

Johnny reviews Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin’s new album Live in Calstock. As an added bonus he also catches up with them at Steve Knightley’s Family Day at Abbotsbury to talk about their music.

by Paul Woodgate

Paul catches Caitlin Rose at Union Chapel where the ‘entire crowd rise to boogie along, a testament to both the singer and the pacing of the set’.

by Simon Holland

On an epic journey, taking pictures and writing songs along the way, Stu Larsen lives up to the title of his brilliant new album Vagabond, produced by his good friend Passenger.

by KLOF

We have a special video première to share with you today from Jon Allen. Falling Back is taken from Jon’s new album ‘Deep River’, currently an Album of the Month on Folk Radio UK.

by Helen Gregory

In ‘Take Me For A Walk In The Morning Dew’ Bonnie Dobson has created a spellbinding album which will keep you absorbed from start to finish and returning to them over and over again.

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