MEADOWS

Yukon Blonde chats with SWOMP at Meadows 2026

A few months after chatting with Yukon Blonde's Brandon Wolfe Scott, following the release of their latest album Friendship & Rock ‘n’ Roll, SWOMP caught up with the entire band following their set at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario on Saturday, May 30, 2026 for a fun interview. Listen, below: https://youtu.be/GLF8-f_gBZ0?si=GHAAnAhlXCa7s2G5 Here are SWOMP's photos from their set: Follow the band at https://www.yukonblonde.com/.

Wild Rivers bring indie-folk sound to Meadows Festival stage

Canadian indie trio Wild Rivers brought their signature blend of introspective songwriting, rich harmonies and genre-spanning melodies to Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ont., on May 30, 2026. Here are SWOMP's photos from their set: The band’s latest release, Better Now, was recorded alongside its companion album Never Better in Joshua Tree, Calif., with producer Gabe Wax, and reflects the group’s personal and creative growth through...

Softcult reflect on debut album & DIY ethos after Meadows Music Festival set

Canadian grunge-gaze duo Softcult opened the main stage at Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, marking a hometown-adjacent performance just down the road from their...

Joel Plaskett talks new single & Nova Scotia recognition ahead of Meadows Festival set

Celebrating 20 years of anything in an era of shrinking attention spans feels worth applauding. For the Joel Plaskett Emergency, it is an opportunity to...

Arkells close out Meadows Festival 2026 in Fergus

The Arkells closed down Meadows Festival 2026 on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It was the Hamilton groups first time performing in Fergus, Ontario. The set...

Dallas Smith chats with SWOMP before closing out Day #1 of Meadows 2026

Canadian country artist Dallas Smith closed out the opening day of Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29. An hour before...

Cameron Whitcomb brings his infectious energy to Meadows Music Festival 2026 stage

Cameron Whitcomb brought his infectious energy to the Meadows Music Festival stage on Friday, May 29, 2026. The rising B.C. country music star was all...

Jason Blaine rocks Meadows Music Festival 2026 stage in Fergus

Jason Blaine rocked the main stage at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario on Friday, May 29, 2026. Here are SWOMP's photos of his performance: Originally...

Karli June kicks off Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus

Karli June was the first to grace the main stage at Meadows Music Festival on Friday, May 29, 2026. Here are SWOMP's photos from her...

Arkells, Dallas Smith, Wild Rivers & Cameron Whitcomb headline Meadows Music Festival 2026 in Fergus

Arkells, Dallas Smith, Wild Rivers and Cameron Whitcomb are set to perform at Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario from Friday, May 29 to...

The Glorious Sons close out Meadows Music Festival 2025 in Fergus

Kingston rockers The Glorious Sons closed out the 2025 Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, May 31. "Holy shit (Meadows) well that was a good time!"...

Big Wreck deliver golden performance at Meadows Music Festival 2025

Led by frontman Ian Thornley, Canadian rockers Big Wreck delivered a golden performance at the Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Here are...

The Reklaws close out Day #1 at Meadows Music Festival 2025

Sibling-duo The Reklaws, who hail from North Dumfries, Ontario, closed out the opening night of the Meadows Music Festival in Fergus, Ontario on Friday,...

JJ Wilde shines at Meadows Music Festival, takes time with SWOMP for an interview

The sun broke through the clouds at the Meadows Music Festival on Saturday, May 31, 2025, as JJ Wilde performed a brand new, unreleased...