# KLOF Mixtape & Weekly Digest (Music Reviews and News) ### Reviews and News + New Mixtape ft. Martyn Bennett, Tabla Beat Science, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Leah Senior, Jeffrey Alexander, Styrofoam Winos, Alex Dupree & lots more ## KLOF Mixtape No. 87 A new KLOF Mixtape featuring a mid-way breakout featuring **Martyn Bennett**, a live set from **Tabla Beat Science**, the group founded by **Zakir Hussain** and **Bill Laswell** in 1999, which fused Hindustani music with Asian underground and drum and bass, and an **Asian Dub Foundation** remix of **Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan**. There’s also new music from **Leah Senior**, **[Jeffrey Alexander & The Heavy Lidders](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/jeffrey-alexander-the-heavy-lidders-liquid-donnon/)**, **Styrofoam Winos**, **Alex Dupree**, as well as a double offering from **Andreas Røysum Ensemble with Marvin Tate**. [Listen Here](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/klof-no-87-folk-experimental-world-jazz/) * * * ## Our Weekly Digest ### Album Reviews _Click on a title to read the full review._ #### [Frankie Archer – The Dance of Death](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/frankie-archer-the-dance-of-death/) _by **Thomas Blake** 15 June, 2026_ **Frankie Archer** combines traditional balladry with very contemporary-sounding electronica. This idea in itself isn’t new, but Archer’s fresh approach and sure hand – and, most importantly, her willingness to experiment – result in a sound that is unlike anyone else. Her first two releases, the EPs _Never So Red_ (2023) and _Pressure and Persuasion_ (2024), seemed like fully-formed, finely-cut gems, but debut album **The Dance of Death** (released **June 5th on prrr of the bear**), which was co-produced by Kylie Minogue collaborator **Guy Massey**, sees her take her artistry to new levels. As the title suggests, this is a record built around the ideas of death and mortality, but it is anything but one-dimensionally depressing. The way the album quietly foregrounds theme and structure without compromising on the quality of the material is reminiscent of Shirley Collins’ output in the late 60s and early 70s. There is a sense of care towards the source material, which is lit up rather than diminished by the modern arrangements. Subtlety can be infinitely more expressive – and more experimental – than wholesale reinvention, and Archer understands this innately. [The Dance of Death](https://frankiearcher.bandcamp.com/album/the-dance-of-death?from=embed) **Tracklist**: - [Death and The Maiden](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Dance Of Death](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Outlandish Knight](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [In Brunton Town](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Unquiet Grave](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Demon Lover](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Young Edwin Of The Lowlands Low](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Oxford City](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Lovers Ghost](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2903033375/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) #### [BCMC – Stash](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/bcmc-stash/) _by **Glenn Kimpton** 16 June, 2026_ _**Stash**_, the second album from **BCMC** — the Chicago guitar-and-keys duo of **Bill MacKay** and **Cooper Crain** — pulls a range of styles from their minimalist set-up across eight tracks. It arrives on **Drag City** on **26th June 2026** and is the follow-up to 2023’s _[Foreign Smokes](https://klofmag.com/2023/10/bcmc-foreign-smokes-album-review/)_. The album was preceded by two early singles, _Kaleidosmoke_ and _Tête-à-Tête_. Although _Stash_ certainly feels related to that debut, the music here is more excitable, with the musicians happy to explore dynamically within a song. **Tracklist**: - [Cleanse](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Boulevard Treats](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Melodía Compacta](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Kaleidosmoke](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Fin de Journée](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Stella Solitaria](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Tête-à-Tête](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Badland Rag](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=229570445/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) #### [The Huntress And The Holder Of Hands – Babylon](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/the-huntress-and-the-holder-of-hands-babylon/) _by **Danny Neill** 17 June, 2026_ Those difficult to rationalise human traumas are at the core of this album and, as is so often the case, they are born out of real life, dealing the artist an impossibly awful hand. Over a decade on from losing her husband and [Brown Bird](https://klofmag.com/2017/05/light-can-feel-tribute-brown-bird/) bandmate Dave Lamb, **[MorganEve Swain](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/off-the-shelf-with-morganeve-swain-the-huntress-and-holder-of-hands-brown-bird-devil-makes-three/)** has carried that absence like a live current through her work... **Tracklist**: - [Promethan](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Timbre Inaudible](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Doctrine](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Absence](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Ritual](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Swim Again](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Rocky Coast](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Bilgewater](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Beasts We Are](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Thunderstorm](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3072181758/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) #### [The Hanging Stars – Just A Day](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/the-hanging-stars-just-a-day/) _by **Mark Underwood** 18 June, 2026_ If every picture tells a story, then perhaps the album cover for **The Hanging Stars**‘ latest release, _**Just A Day**_... **Tracklist**: - [All Your Yesterdays](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [The Glasshouse](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Sister Of The Sun](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Think I'll Be Alright](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Let It Slide](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [(Keep On) Making Me Wait](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Big Red Car](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Time Is Nothing](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Run Run Run](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Show Me The Way](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [My Lucky Charm](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) - [Just A Day](https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3106940780/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=small/transparent=true/#) #### [D.C Cross – Open Guitar (Volume Two)](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/d-c-cross-open-guitar-volume-two/) _by **Glenn Kimpton** 18 June, 2026_ This week I was reading about the new album from New York noise rock band **YHWH Nailgun**, which crams ten songs into eleven minutes, while still feeling like a complete item... #### [Jeffrey Alexander & The Heavy Lidders – Liquid Donnon](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/jeffrey-alexander-the-heavy-lidders-liquid-donnon/) _by **Danny Neill** 19 June, 2026_ When a band leans this deeply into the Grateful Dead lineage, utilising the stage as the true proving ground... ### News ### [Carson McHone shares ‘The Canvas’ Video ahead of UK/EU Tour](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/carson-mchone-shares-the-canvas-video-ahead-of-uk-eu-tour/) Carson McHone shares a video for “The Canvas” and announces her first UK and European headline dates... ### [Two Runner Announce New Album ‘Porchlight’ & Share ‘Strawberry Rhinestone’ (UK/IE Dates)](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/two-runner-announce-new-album-porchlight-share-strawberry-rhinestone-uk-ie-dates/) Two Runner announce their second album... ### [Watch Bonnie “Prince” Billy perform “They Keep Trying to Find You” on Later… with Jools Holland](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/bonnie-prince-billy-they-keep-trying-to-find-you-later-with-jools-holland/) Bonnie “Prince” Billy performs “They Keep Trying to Find You” on Later… with Jools Holland — a powerful airing of the lead single from...” ### [Cinder Well Shares Video for “Beyond the Pale”](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/cinder-well-shares-video-for-beyond-the-pale/) Cinder Well’s “Beyond The Pale” is the second preview of “A Blooming Body”... ### [case/lang/veirs Announce 10th Anniversary Edition of Their 2016 Album](https://klofmag.com/2026/06/case-lang-veirs-announce-10th-anniversary-edition-of-their-2016-album/) case/lang/veirs have announced a 10th anniversary deluxe edition of their self-titled 2016 album...