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Kllo (pronounced “Kl-oh”),[2] formerly known as Klo,[3] is an Australian electro-pop duo from Melbourne,[4] consisting of vocalist Chloe Kaul and producer Simon Lam.[5]

History

As a child, Chloe Kaul wrote songs with an acoustic guitar,[6] and she began recording them in her early teens.[6] Kaul’s older cousin, Simon Lam, went to college for jazz drumming,[6] later becoming interested in electronic music.[6] At the suggestion of Lam’s mother, he began making music with Kaul.[6]

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

Members

  • Chloe Kaul – vocals, keyboards
  • Simon Lam – keyboards, production[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Cusp (2014)
  • Well Worn (2016)

Singles

  • “Potential” (2018)
  • “Candid” (2018)
  • “Back to You” (2019)
  • “Only Existence” / “Final” (2020)[14]
  • “Affection” (2023)

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. ^ a b c d e Frank, Alex (3 November 2017). “On Their Debut, Kllo Find Cartharsis and Feeling on the Dance Floor”. The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. 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.