Madi Meadows, known for her gritty, confessional songwriting, serves as the anchor. Her previous solo work drew comparisons to Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, but with Lily and Ivy, she’s found a sonic counterbalance. Lily, a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, brings textured layers—think haunting cello lines melted into synthesizer swells. Ivy, the rhythmic backbone, shifts between jazz-influenced percussion and electronic beats, grounding their airier moments in visceral pulse.
That honesty has already earned them slots at Newport Folk Festival and a co-sign from indie luminary Sharon Van Etten. With a sold-out club tour this fall and a surprise NPR Tiny Desk submission making rounds internally, Madi Meadows, Lily, and Ivy are poised to prove that the best bands don’t just play together—they breathe together. madi meadows lily ivy
Their upcoming EP, Wilder Than the Wind , was recorded live in a converted barn in Vermont—a choice that preserves the raw interplay between them. Lead single “Tether” opens with Meadows’ whisper-to-a-roar vocal arc, while Lily’s bowed guitar and Ivy’s syncopated claps build a cathedral of sound. Lyrically, the trio trades verses like diary entries, chronicling friendship, heartbreak, and the quiet violence of growing up. Their upcoming EP, Wilder Than the Wind ,