Album Review: Meadowlark – Postcards
Postcards Released 30th June 2017 Words: Leander Hobbs The debut album. Always a difficult thing to pull off and get right first time. Even more so if you are a duo that hasn’t been performing that long together (a mere five years) and come from very different backgrounds (film and social media stardom) with very different influences (rock meets … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Body Lose
Meadowlark Words: Nick Bewes Can it really be 2 years since I first heard the brilliant Meadowlark. That was the Dual and Three Six Five EPs. Now the duo of Kate McGill on vocals and keyboards and Dan Broadley on who looks after guitars & production are back and ready to release their debut album … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Postcards
Meadowlark Words: Leander Hobbs The raspy yet gentle-sweet vocals of Kate McGill are joined by the light tinkling of piano keys like summer rain from my stereo and I am washed in a hazy and heady musical perfume. This is Postcards, the first single from Bristol based Meadowlark’s anticipated debut album of the same name, … Continue reading
TRACK BY TRACK EXCLUSIVE: Meadowlark – Nocturnes EP
Meadowlark Track By Track Exclusive Words: Elena Katrina We’re thrilled to have our first ever track by track talk through on Popped and even happier that it’s with the wonderful Meadowlark. Below the lovely Kate and Dan talk about each of their tracks from their current Nocturnes EP, which is released today 10th March 2017. … Continue reading
Live Review: Amber Run – Manchester
Amber Run Academy 2, Manchester, 23rd February 2017 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina I’ve been looking forward to this tour since the day it was announced and then once the support acts were added it was my most highly anticipated show so far for 2017. Three of our favourite bands all on one line up, … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – About You Now
Meadowlark Words: Elena Katrina We never write about covers on Popped, like, ever, but sometimes you hear something that doesn’t even sound like it’s a cover, as if the track was written exactly for the new artist singing it. I wasn’t expecting to ever hear Meadowlark take on a Sugarbabes song, or that I’d be … Continue reading
Popped Playlist: #003
Popped Playlist #003 With more minutes of music coming in than hours available in the day to listen to and share there’s only one way forward. A collection of our favourite tracks that hit our ears each month. Some that have already featured on Popped and plenty that just we ran out of time for … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Beat-Herder 2016
Beat-Herder 2016 Words: Elena Katrina TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE Website Facebook Twitter Perhaps not our usual kind of festival but when every other person you know is raving about it you have to take a closer look. Beat-Herder has been going a full ten years before I paid it any attention and last year … Continue reading
Festival Review: Bushstock – London
Bushstock 18th June 2016, London Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Daisy Smart Bushstock has been one of my favourite festivals of the past four or so years and last year I let someone else take my place to hit up the Communion Music presented festival in South West London’s Shepherds Bush to review for Popped. I … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Bushstock 2016
Bushstock 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Price info: Tickets forBushstock Festival 2016 are on sale now £33 (+fees) here. Keep Updated: Facebook//Twitter Bushstock Festival remains one of my personal favourite festivals over the season and it’s not just because I’m a huge fan of Communion, who put it all together. I’ve lost track as to … Continue reading
Live Review: Meadowlark – Liverpool
Meadowlark O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 24th April 2015 Meadowlark were the first act to open up for Nottingham’s Amber Run, who are out on tour in support of their debut album, which came out on that Monday. The band hand-picked their supports for the tour and were constantly thanking them through out their set. Meadowlark … Continue reading
Just Listen: Meadowlark – Eyes Wide
Meadowlark Listen to Eyes Wide here: Meadowlark release Eyes Wide on their forthcoming EP Dual due for release on March 30th. Eyes Wide combines heart achingly sweet sour vocals, laid back electronica and keys. A real gem of a track. Find Meadowlark on Facebook. LIVE 24th March – Servant Jazz Quarters, London (EP Launch Show)
