Meadowlark are a British indie pop duo composed of
Kate McGill and
Daniel Broadley.
Career
Meadowlark were initially a trio made up of McGill, Broadley, and Carl Jones. McGill, who had until that point been known for her covers of popular songs, which she posted on her YouTube channel,
announced the formation of the band on 22 March 2013. On the same day, they released a live version of a track titled "Family Tree", which focuses on Kate's home life. Meadowlark released their first EP, ''Three Six Five'', on 26 May 2014. In September of that year, it was announced on social media that Carl Jones would no longer be part of the band, signifying a fresh start. Kate and Daniel released their first EP as a duo, named ''Dual'', on 30 March 2015. Their single "Eyes Wide" gained popularity through the radio show ''
BBC Music Introducing
BBC Music Introducing is BBC Radio's platform supporting unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar UK music talent. The backbone of that network consists of 32 BBC local radio shows on stations across England and the Channel Islands, various ...
'', and they performed at
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts (commonly referred to as simply Glastonbury Festival, known colloquially as Glasto) is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts held near Pilton, Somerset, England, in most su ...
on the BBC Introducing stage later that year. In 2016, Meadowlark released the ''Paraffin'' EP, followed by two singles, "Quicksand" and "Headlights".
Meadowlark's debut album, ''Postcards'', came out on 30 June 2017.
On 26 November 2021, the duo released their sophomore album, titled ''Nightstorm''.
On 3 February 2023, Meadowlark released the single "Full Me, Half You". On 10 March 2023, the single "What's It Like to Love Me" came out. On 22 March 2023, the band posted on their Twitter account that their third studio album, ''Hiraeth'', would be released on 6 October 2023. On 13 April 2023, it was announced that Meadowlark would be supporting English singer-songwriter
Sivu
James Page, known professionally as Sivu (pronounced see-voo), is an English singer and songwriter. He has released two studio albums, ''Something on High'' (2014) and ''Sweet Sweet Silent'' (2017). His third studio album, ''Wild Horse Running'', ...
on his headline show at the
Courtyard Theatre, London
The Courtyard is a theatre housed in the former public library (originally known as the John Passmore Edwards, Passmore Edwards Free Library) in Pitfield Street in Hoxton, London Borough of Hackney, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
Th ...
in June 2023; the show would be Meadowlark's first live performance in five years. However, on 12 June 2023, McGill tested positive for
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
, so the band was replaced by Badhead Hyland and Bea Stewart as support acts. The song "I Want Love (Like I Give My Love)" was released on 14 April 2023. The band's next single, "Brainwashed", followed on 19 May 2023.
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
References
External links
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Musical groups established in 2013
2013 establishments in England
British indie pop groups
British musical duos
British dream pop musical groups