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Live Report: On The Meadow 2026 Brings Swim School, ARXX (And More!) To Signature Brew
On The Meadow 2026 took place at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road in London, presenting a day of emerging UK indie and alternative music. The event mattered as a showcase for newer acts, with swim school headlining and ARXX among the prominent performers.
The festival was held on 12 July and featured seven main-stage acts: swim school, ARXX, Artio, The Rolling People, Tough Cookie, Et Al and The Harbours. An acoustic stage also included Finn Forster, Tia Gostelow, Hamish, Harry Marshall and Isaac Neilson, expanding the programme beyond the principal line-up.
In short
- On The Meadow showcased emerging UK indie acts in London.
- swim school headlined, with ARXX among the key performers.
- The programme included main-stage and acoustic artists.
Explained simply
On The Meadow is an annual music festival held in London that focuses on emerging independent and alternative artists from across the UK. The event provides a platform for newer bands and musicians to reach audiences, making it an important fixture on the indie music calendar.
The 2026 edition took place on 12 July at Signature Brew's venue on Blackhorse Road in London. The festival spread performances across two stages: a main stage and an acoustic stage, allowing multiple acts to perform simultaneously throughout the day.
The headliner was swim school, an emerging indie act, whilst other prominent performers on the main stage included ARXX, Artio, The Rolling People, Tough Cookie, Et Al and The Harbours. The acoustic stage featured artists including Finn Forster, Tia Gostelow, Hamish, Harry Marshall and Isaac Neilson.