Honest, in-depth album reviews by KLOF Mag – championing and curating intelligent, uncompromising voices in contemporary and experimental music since 2004.
Albums
by Peter Shaw
Jack Rutter is one of the most enthralling folk singers, guitarists & musicians on the British folk scene today – with This Is Something Constant, the final release in a trilogy, he has hit the highest watermark to date.
by Thomas Blake
The Furrow Collective are simply one of the most formidable combinations of musicians in today’s folk music scene, and in “We Know by the Moon”, they have created one of the year’s outstanding albums.
by Mike Davies
Steeped in Blue-collar values, Americana singer-songwriter Ben Gage’s ‘Two Singing Songs’ is a welcome and fabulous first full-length studio release.
by David Kidman
Clive Carroll describes John Renbourn as a true pioneer, an ever-questing spirit who continues to inspire – on his well-filled double album, ‘The Abbot’, he’s an ideal conduit for John’s spirit.
by Mike Davies
Intimate, stripped-back, folk Americana, the songs that make up Jeffrey Martin’s “Thank God We Left The Garden” are written with honesty, depth, wisdom, and insight.
by Peter Shaw
A Seed Of Gold is a formidable album that builds and broadens on the success of Rosie Hood’s debut release. She’s an incredibly adept storyteller, reflected in both the musical arrangements and her choice of tales. This really is something very special.
by Mike Davies
Sad Lady Songs Vol 1 is further evidence of Amy Hollinrake’s burgeoning craft and growing reputation on the contemporary folk circuit. Vol 2 is eagerly anticipated.
by Mike Davies
An introspective journey through anxieties, fears, loss, need, loneliness and love; while Donland’s is not always the most uplifting of listens, it’s assuredly one of Jerry Leger’s finest works.
by Mike Davies
Grained with both aching and joy, ‘Behind Every Door’ is a heady, quietly intoxicating work that may well stand as Matt McGinn’s finest album to date.