Albums

Honest, in-depth reviews of experimental, folk, ambient and avant-garde albums redefining what music can be. Independent coverage from KLOF Magazine since 2004.

by David Price

★★★★★ On Peter Broderick‘s latest album ‘It Starts Hear’ the “living liner notes” shed light on the genesis of each song, many of which are borne out of events in his personal life.

by Selina Ream

★★★★★ The subtle experimental idiosyncrasies on Damien Jurado latest album ‘Maraqopa’ turn it into something more unique.

by KLOF

★★★★★ Phantom Limb have released their second album The Pines. Heartfelt and Country-Soul tinged Yolanda Quartey sounds effortless in her delivery.

by Selina Ream

St Vincent’s appearance at Shepherds Bush will be a night to remember as she threw herself into the audience lying on her back, legs flailing she continued to play!

by Melanie McGovern

We get a sneak live preview of Patrick Watson’s new album ‘Adventures in Your Own Backyard’ and he reveals a source of inspiration.

by KLOF

Featherbrain is a risky album. Both dissonant and lyrical, it is music for headphones and notebooks.

by Neil McFadyen

★★★★★ Portico Quartet’s latest album is as engaging as it is experimental and sure to bring them more acclaim and a widening audience.

by Selina Ream

★★★★★ Sharon Van Etten’s tird studio album Tramp sees a whole host guest collaborators including Zach Condon of Beirut.

by KLOF

★★★★★ The Dirty Three return with a masterpice from their seven year hiatus with Towards the Low Sun. A well deserved 5 stars!

by Michael Farrant

Michael Farrant reflects on Ewan McLennan’s performance at Colchester Arts Centre…you certainly don’t meet a guitarist, singer and songwriter of this quality every day.

by Neil McFadyen

★★★★★ Bristol quartet Spiro remain unconventional and take their latest release ‘Kaleidophonica’ a significant step further.

by Melanie McGovern

★★★★★ Back in 2010 when Perfume Genius released ‘Learning’ no one had heard of the precocious bedroom recorder. Things are very different two years down the line…

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