Honest, in-depth album reviews by KLOF Mag – championing and curating intelligent, uncompromising voices in contemporary and experimental music since 2004.
Albums
by Bob Fish
Jim White’s Misfit’s Jubilee illustrates that you don’t always need to be stone-cold sober to see the realities of today. You just have to be honest. That’s the kind of truth we all can use.
by Billy Rough
Sam Amidon’s self-titled release is a dreamy listen and despite its ‘folktronica’ vibe, a curiously ageless recording. A handsome and entirely seductive album.
by David Kidman
Tom McConville’s latest offering ‘Plenty For The Few’ is a generous crossover blend of influences – a scintillating journey through Tyneside, Irish, American, Scottish, folk, bluegrass, swing and more. A magnificent album.
by Billy Rough
Vana sees Ross Ainslie at his most musically vigorous, experimental, and confident. A more introspective release – a journey album – linger in it and you’ll be much rewarded.
by KLOF
Within the space of these four songs Dex Wolfe ends up crafting something with great meaning, not just for these times, but virtually any time.
by Mike Davies
VanWyck’s ‘God is in the Detour’ is one of those consistently rewarding albums that make your musical detour into perhaps new and previously unknown territory well worthwhile.
by Mike Davies
Their finest hour yet, a musically gentle listening experience, suffused with both love and sadness and, as the title implies, a reminder that while we may be apart our voices are not silenced.
by David Pratt
Katy Carr’s Providence – Opatrznośc is unique, bold, innovative and, in many respects, brave. It is a totally immersive listen for those willing to lend their ears and dedicate time to it.
by Bob Fish
As a singer and songwriter, Sam Brookes is a national treasure, and Black Feathers suggests that if it takes another six years for another album, the wait will be worth it!
by Bob Fish
On ‘Getting Into Knives’, the Mountain Goats remind us that we have to sometimes look at the things we may not want to revisit in order to chart a more coherent path.