Honest, in-depth reviews of experimental, folk, ambient and avant-garde albums redefining what music can be. Independent coverage from KLOF Magazine since 2004.
Albums
Brooke Sharkey’s debut album ‘One Dress’ possesses a powerful mastery way beyond any debut album expectations. A classic in the making! Download her free track: His Voice
On Joyce the Librarian’s latest release ‘They Put Land Between Us’ the Bristolian quartet has taken the Folk-Pop genre, stripped it bare and rebuilt it gracefully with their own originality.
The Shee are known for their mix of folk, bluegrass and trad delivered with affecting vocals and lush instrumentals, ‘Murmurations’, their third release, delivers once again this fine balance.
The one English folk band that wins more fans outside the folk music circle than any other is Bellowhead, their latest release ‘Broadside’ is without doubt their most defining album to date. Fantastic!
Early Alan Younger is difficult to pin down, giving some crediblity to the description of “from the ground up”. He has no doubt been maturing his own brand of folk-rock in southern Minneapolis for some time.
More For The Mender is the debut release from Ashland, Oregon based trio Kites & Crows. Wrapped in beautiful warm tones and harmonies with a rustic charm that makes it the perfect winter evening companion.
The Whisky River Boat Band: Four guys and a girl, laden with guitars, fiddles, banjos and a double bass on “a canoe powered musical odyssey down the River Spey!
Maeve Mackinnon’s latest release ‘Once Upon An Olive Branch’ is an album brimming with confidence and finesse, honouring the wellsprings of her musical heritage & demonstrating how diverse and eclectic her influences are.
Grizzly Bear have moved up a notch on the intensity meter. If you go along with their unique journey, Shields definitely solders itself onto your heart.
Ex-Wailin’ Jennys singer takes the bull by the horns on her latest release ‘Rise’ which is inspired by the ‘Occupy’ movement in Toronto and across the rest of the world. A great protest album!
