Darling Meridian

Drew Whitlock is the songwriter/producer, and sole member of the Richmond VA based, Darling Meridian.  What is almost exclusively a studio project; the lyric driven, down-tempo style mainly features Whitlock playing an upright piano and occasionally an acoustic or electric guitar. The music of Darling Meridian resembles that of an indie rock ballader, influenced by many of the folk singers and songwriters of the 60's and 70's like James Taylor, Harry Nilsson, Nick Drake, and Cat Stevens but also a heavy punk rock/post hardcore influence that was growing in popularity around the southern California independent music scene in the mid-late 90s. Bands like Jimmy Eat world, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Promise Ring, The Get Up Kids, At-the Drive In, and Mineral were highly influential which shows when you listen to the music of Darling Meridian.