Buck Meek, the celebrated guitarist of Big Thief, has announced his fourth solo studio album, The Mirror, set for release on February 27, 2026. Accompanying the news is the lead single, “Gasoline,” a tender yet frenetic exploration of the “absurdity of devotion,” paired with a beautifully shot music video directed by Noel Paul and featuring musicians who play on the track, Ken Woodward, Adam Brisbin, and Jesse Quebbeman-Turley.
Produced by longtime collaborator and Big Thief bandmate James Krivchenia, The Mirror finds Meek bridging the gap between the raw, live energy of a full band and an oblique, electronic landscape. The recording process was uniquely organic; tracked at Ringo Bingo, his Los Angeles log cabin studio, Meek sang his vocals from the front porch while his band played inside. This setup allowed the musicians to respond to one another in real-time, with their instruments often triggering modular synthesizers to create a deep, experimental atmosphere.
The album is a true collective effort, featuring a rich cast of friends and family. Adrianne Lenker provides her unmistakable vocals alongside Germaine Dunes and Jolie Holland, while Mary Lattimore adds her prismatic harp. Other contributors include ambient composer Alex Somers and a rotating cast of four drummers—Jesse Quebbeman-Turley, Jonathan Wilson, Kyle Crane and Krivchenia—who provide a wide dynamic arc to the record’s grooves.
Through these eleven tracks, Meek continues to act as a singular translator of human feeling, choosing to embrace the unknown rather than provide easy answers. The Mirror will be available digitally, on CD, and on standard Crystal Clear LP. To celebrate the release, Meek will return to the road with his band for a UK and European tour this spring, including a headline show at London’s EartH Theatre on 20 March.
Full tour dates are listed below.
The Mirror Tracklist
- Gasoline
- Pretty Flowers
- Can I Mend It?
- Ring of Fire
- Demon
- God Knows Why
- Heart In The Mirror
- Worms
- Soul Feeling
- Deja Vu
- Outta Body
Pre-Order The Mirror: https://buckmeek.ffm.to/themirror
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
For tickets and information, head HERE.