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

References

  1. O'Toole, Lucy (30 July 2019). "Australian electro-pop duo Kllo announce Workman's Club gig". Hot Press . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. Matera, C.G. (30 June 2016). "Kllo "Walls to Build"". Pitchfork . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. Jackson, Noah (5 August 2016). "Melbourne Duo Kllo Are Cousins Who Make Beautiful Dance Music Together". Nylon . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. Cheadle, Luke (1 December 2017). "Bubblin' Up: Kllo". XLR8R . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. Wallace, Francesca (5 August 2016). "The Splendour in the Grass act about to blow-up overseas". Vogue . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Frank, Alex (3 November 2017). "On Their Debut, Kllo Find Cartharsis and Feeling on the Dance Floor". The Village Voice . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. Klynes, Peter (29 July 2016). "how kllo are very politely taking over the world". Vice . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. Pepperell, Martyn (22 June 2018). "The duo behind the indie-pop x sultry late night RnB sounds of Kllo". Red Bull . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. Hannah, Andrew (16 October 2017). "Backwater Tranquility: Kllo Interviewed". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  10. "Backwater by Kllo". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  11. Campbell, Amy (14 April 2020). "Kllo Are The Melbourne Cousins Making Dance Music For Dreamers". GQ . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  12. "Maybe We Could by Kllo". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  13. Lester, Paul (29 April 2016). "New band of the week: Kllo (No 101)". The Guardian . Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  14. "Music | Kllo". Bandcamp . Retrieved 6 May 2020.