I surprised myself that this is the first time Raveloe has featured on the blog, given that I’ve not only seen her play live on numerous occasions, but it’s now five years since I picked up a copy of the debut physical release EP, and I’ve a lot of time for the thus far, one LP, Exit Light, which came out in 2023. A complete oversight on my part…..
Raveloe is the name used by singer/songwriter Kim Grant. She was first brought to my attention by Lloyd Meredith, the head of Olive Grove Records, who was incredibly excited at the prospect of her signing to the label after he’d heard some demos and caught her playing live at a community festival on the south side of Glasgow. An EP, single and album would follow between 2021 and 2023, during which time there were a number of prestigious support slots across Scotland alongside the likes of Arab Strap, Bernard Butler and Broken Chanter, as well as her own headlining shows.
There’s been a wee bit of a drop-off in material in recent years, partly down to Olive Grove winding down operations, but there was a wonderful one-off digital single, Rockface, in November 2025
mp3: Raveloe – Purple Loose Strife
One of the many very enjoyable tracks to be found on Exit Light.
JC