Meadowlark – Postcards

Kate McGill and Dan Broadley had both been on their own musical paths before coming together to create pop duo Meadowlark. Dan, a well known director, two feet planted in the rock scene, and Kate, a YouTuber racking up millions of views for her array of covers. Different backgrounds come together to create something promising on this, their debut album. 

Sonically, Postcards borrows from a lot of the pop canon that's been so successful in recent years. A little Bieber here, a little Chvrches there, and as with all electro-pop being made now, the spectre of Imogen Heap looms large. This is perhaps to be expected from a debut, and while it makes for a nice collection of songs, there's a bit of filler here. 

At their best, Meadowlark's songs are fizzing, catchy earworms, with Kate's voice understated and effective. Eyes Wide, which received support from Radio 1 and XFM, builds nicely, with a tight guitar line underpinning the piano and percussive elements. Satellites has a similar energy, although melodically it doesn't stray too far from home. 

Give Meadowlark a few years, some interesting producers, and some live experience, and they'll be a band to really pay attention to. Postcards has a lot of good qualities, but isn't quite there yet. 

Listen to: Eyes Wide, Undercover