Kllo

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Kllo
Also known asKlo
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Electro-pop [1]
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Chloe Kaul
  • Simon Lam
Website kllo.co

Kllo (pronounced "Kl-oh"), [2] formerly known as Klo, [3] is an Australian music duo from Melbourne. [4] It consists of vocalist Chloe Kaul and producer Simon Lam. [5]

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History

As a child, Chloe Kaul began writing songs with an acoustic guitar. [6] At the age of about 14, she began recording her songs. [6] Kaul's older cousin, Simon Lam, went to college for jazz drumming. [6] He later became interested in electronic music. [6] At the suggestion of Lam's mother, Kaul and Lam began making music together. [6]

The duo's debut EP, Cusp, was released in 2014. [7] The follow-up EP, Well Worn, was released in 2016. [8] The duo released the first studio album, Backwater , in 2017. [9] At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 76 out of 100, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [10] The duo released the second studio album, Maybe We Could, in 2020. [11] At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 65 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [12]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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