Dead Meadow

Dead Meadow are a band from Washington D.C., United States, formed in 1998. Since debuting they have released seven studio albums and become one of the most respected cult acts in the world of stoner rock.

Formed from the ashes of two D.C.-based bands, The Impossible Five and Colour, the first incarnation included guitarist and vocalist Jason Simon, bassist Steve Kille and drummer Mark Laughlin. With their seamless combination of prime 70's heavy metal, 60's psychedelia and lyrics cribbed from Tolkien and Lovecraft, the band signed to Fugazi bassist Joe Lally's record label Tolotta Records in 2000 and released their self-titled debut the same year. That album was so acclaimed that BBC Radio One legend John Peel asked them to record a session for his evening radio show; as they couldn't afford to fly to London, Dead Meadow became the first band in the session's 37-year history to record their session outside the BBC's studios.

2001 saw the release of their second album 'Howls From The Hills', and after the live album 'Got Live If You Want It' in 2002, the band signed to Matador Records in 2003, making them labelmates with Pavement, Guided By Voices and Belle and Sebastian. Ever since then, the band have remained one of the most consistent acts in stoner rock, with seven acclaimed studio albums to their name and a live show that could knock anyone for six. They've earned the respect of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's Anton Newcombe and inspired acts like Wolfmother, who reinterpreted the Dead Meadow track 'Everything's Goin' On' as 'Pilgrim' on their second album 'Cosmic Egg'.

They're still going from strength to strength over a decade and a half after forming, and for that, Dead Meadow come highly recommended.