Big Thief’s Buck Meek has announced a new album The Mirror on 4AD this February along with European tour dates.
‘Gasoline’ is the lead single from the record out on February 27th, and Meek plays Dublin on Patrick’s Day Eve on March 16th, about six weeks before he comes back with his main band Big Thief for their biggest Irish show to date at 3Arena on April 29th.
The Mirror was recorded in Meek and Germaine Dunes‘ Los Angeles log cabin studio, Ringo Bingo. Meek recorded vocals outdoors on the front porch, looking through the living room window where the band played inside. It was produced by Big Thief drummer and producer James Krivchenia.
Musicians who play on the record include Ken Woodward, Adam Brisbin, Jesse Quebbeman-Turley, Adrianne Lenker (who contributed vocals),along with longtime friends like composer and ambient musician Alex Somers joined in on synthesizer, toy microphone, an old piano, and Mary Lattimore brought in the sounds of her prismatic harp.
A rotating cast of four drummers: Jesse Quebbeman-Turley, Jonathan Wilson, Kyle Crane, and Krivchenia provide a wide dynamic arc of grooves. Germaine Dunes, Staci Foster, Jolie Holland, and Lenker sing as a choir on many songs. Meek’s brother, Dylan Meek contributed piano, keys, and vocals. Adrian Olsen created a wide range of sounds and melodies with modular synths.
BUCK MEEK TOUR DATES
12 March – SOUTH PASADENA, CA, Sid The Cat Auditorium*
16 March – DUBLIN, IE, Whelan’s*
17 March – MANCHESTER, UK, YES | Pink Room*
18 March – GLASGOW, UK, Mono*
20 March – LONDON, UK, EartH Theatre*
21 March – LEEDS, UK, Brudenell Social Club*
22 March – BRISTOL, UK, Exchange*
24 March – PARIS, FR, Point Éphémère*
25 March – BRUSSELS, BE, AB Club*
26 March – AMSTERDAM, NL, Paradiso | Tolhuistuin*
27 March – NIJMEGEN, NL, Doornroosje*
28 March – SPRINGE, DE, Gut Bennigsen*
29 March – BERLIN, DE, Neue Zukunft*
31 March – COPENHAGEN, DK, Hotel Cecil*
1 April – HELSINIKI, FL, G Livelab Helsinki (Solo) &
2 April – TAMPERE, FL, G Livelab Tampere (Solo) &
*= w/ Kisser. & = Germaine Dunes
Buck Meek – The Mirror
1. Gasoline
2. Pretty Flowers
3. Can I Mend It?
4. Ring of Fire
5. Demon
6. God Knows Why
7. Heart In The Mirror
8. Worms
9. Soul Feeling
10. Deja Vu
11. Outta Body
The Mirror will be available digitally, on standard LP (Crystal Clear) and CD from 27 February 2026. To pre-order, and for more information, head here.
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