Meech Brothers Drop Surprise Second 2026 EP ‘Periscoping’
It has been a productive period for Te Whanganui-a-Tara act Meech Brothers. With songs flowing at an unprecedented rate, they are pleased to announce that there will be a second 2026 release off the back of June’s By the Bye EP.
And they have saved the best for last. At just 6 tracks long, their fifth EP Periscoping, covers a lot of ground.
Spearheaded by single Colourful – a gently propulsive song that draws on elements of alternative acoustic (In Rainbows-era Radiohead) and desert rock (Khruangbin) with a vocal melody that would be right at home on one of Neil Finn’s solo outings of the late-90’s and early-00’s. It is easily some of their best work.
Elsewhere they explore restrained balladry (Looking For You), Gareth’s son Luca contributes a heroic guitar solo to Birds, and they go full epic on No Guide At All. The latter’s delicate folksong beginning (yes, that’s a banjo) barely hints at the explosive rock-out and downright reckless drumming that are to come. The set closes with the sunny Across the Sea – their first ever vocal collaboration – with Christchurch-based vocalist Duane Norman sharing singing duties with Gareth.
As with By the Bye, Periscoping was recorded in Gareth’s cabin studio with both brothers playing all instruments.
