# Kllo

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Australian music duo

Kllo Also known as Klo Origin Melbourne, Australia Genres Electro-pop[1] Years active 2014–present Labels Different Dot Dash Ghostly International Good Manners Members Chloe Kaul Simon Lam Website kllo.co

**Kllo** (pronounced "Kl-oh"),[2] formerly known as **Klo**,[3] is an Australian [electro-pop](/source/Electro-pop) duo from [Melbourne](/source/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](/source/Backwater_(album))*, in 2017.[9] At [Metacritic](/source/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**

- *[Backwater](/source/Backwater_(album))* (2017)

- *Maybe We Could* (2020)

**EPs**

- *Cusp* (2014)

- *Well Worn* (2016)

**Singles**

- "Potential" (2018)

- "Candid" (2018)

- "Back to You" (2019)

- "Only Existence" / "Final" (2020)[14]

- "Affection" (2023)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** O'Toole, Lucy (30 July 2019). ["Australian electro-pop duo Kllo announce Workman's Club gig"](https://www.hotpress.com/music/australian-electro-pop-duo-kllo-announce-workmans-club-gig-22783230). *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Matera, C.G. (30 June 2016). ["Kllo "Walls to Build""](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18416-kllo-walls-to-build/). *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Jackson, Noah (5 August 2016). ["Melbourne Duo Kllo Are Cousins Who Make Beautiful Dance Music Together"](https://www.nylon.com/articles/kllo-band-crush). *[Nylon](/source/Nylon_(magazine))*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Cheadle, Luke (1 December 2017). ["Bubblin' Up: Kllo"](https://xlr8r.com/features/bubblin-up-kllo/). *[XLR8R](/source/XLR8R)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Wallace, Francesca (5 August 2016). ["The Splendour in the Grass act about to blow-up overseas"](https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/the-splendour-in-the-grass-act-about-to-blowup-overseas/news-story/d2fb5ceb56acb04b5a716dcc1af4252a). *[Vogue](/source/Vogue_(magazine))*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-villagevoice2017_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-villagevoice2017_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-villagevoice2017_6-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-villagevoice2017_6-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-villagevoice2017_6-4) Frank, Alex (3 November 2017). ["On Their Debut, Kllo Find Cartharsis and Feeling on the Dance Floor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171103204240/https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/11/03/on-their-debut-kllo-find-cartharsis-and-feeling-on-the-dancefloor/). *[The Village Voice](/source/The_Village_Voice)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/11/03/on-their-debut-kllo-find-cartharsis-and-feeling-on-the-dancefloor/) on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Klynes, Peter (29 July 2016). ["how kllo are very politely taking over the world"](https://i-d.co/article/how-kllo-are-very-politely-taking-over-the-world/). *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Pepperell, Martyn (22 June 2018). ["The duo behind the indie-pop x sultry late night RnB sounds of Kllo"](https://www.redbull.com/nz-en/kllo-interview-ahead-of-red-bull-music-presents). *[Red Bull](/source/Red_Bull)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hannah, Andrew (16 October 2017). ["Backwater Tranquility: Kllo Interviewed"](https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/longread/backwater-tranquility-klllo-interview). *[The Line of Best Fit](/source/The_Line_of_Best_Fit)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Backwater by Kllo"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/backwater/kllo). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Campbell, Amy (14 April 2020). ["Kllo Are The Melbourne Cousins Making Dance Music for Dreamers"](https://www.gq.com.au/entertainment/music/kllo-are-the-melbourne-cousins-making-dance-music-for-dreamers/news-story/2a8854190306438651a14e63b529a74e). *[GQ](/source/GQ)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Maybe We Could by Kllo"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/maybe-we-could/kllo). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Retrieved 9 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Lester, Paul (29 April 2016). ["New band of the week: Kllo (No 101)"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/29/new-band-of-the-week-kllo-no-101). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Music | Kllo"](https://kllosounds.bandcamp.com/music). *[Bandcamp](/source/Bandcamp)*. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://kllo.co)

- [Kllo](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0003479788) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier))

- [Kllo](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Klo+%285%29) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

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