John Bramwell, I Am Kloot Part 2

Watch I am Kloot frontman John Bramwell perform an exclusive version of Astray from the band’s acclaimed 2005 album, Gods and Monsters…

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 15 Feb 2013
  • min read
John Bramwell is the frontman and singer songwriter of I am Kloot, a Manchester band always ‘on the brink’ of big things until their most recent album Let It All In crash-landed in the top ten.

And not before time for a band whose latest success is richly deserved. The three piece, including Peter Jobson and Andy Hargreaves alongside John, have been casting musical spells for more than ten years with their lovelorn, often darkly poetic and striking songs. Their blend of stark music and rich lyrical content make for a sound which is as intriguing as it is bewitching.

Let It All In is the group’s sixth studio album and sees the group again working with long-term collaborators Elbow’s Guy Garvey and Craig Potter.

You’ve already watched John play Masquerade from the band’s latest record - Hear John strum his way through Astray from their 2005 album Gods and Monsters exclusively for M...