For me personally it’s part of who I am and I really value that part of me. But I do quite openly talk about it and I don’t think it should be something people are scared to talk about. Mentioning Together, about her autism, I asked Meg when she is writing her songs does she try to represent autism? “I think Together is the only song I’ve written about it. There is also another one that’s really helped me through a lot of things, called Together, because I’m autistic the song has helped remind me I can unmask, I don’t have to pretend to be someone else and it’s fine to be me.” Mist being her personal fav, Meg continued, “There is this one that’s a calm one some people say it’s sad, but it’s very nostalgic for me. I would always sing with my mum when I was younger which really helped get me into it and my dad played musical instruments so that helped too.” Where did it all begin? “This probably sounds cliche,” Meg replied, “but it’s always been there, as soon as I could talk I started singing! I was four when I wrote my first little song. When inspiration strikes you just have to write I often find I’ll be writing songs in the back of my school books!” And rain, whenever it rains I seem to get ideas! A month ago it was really misty and I wrote a song which is called Mist, which is one of my favourites. “Inspired by the work of Aurora and Florence and the Machine,” she began, “I love nature so that can sometimes help. I wondered where Meg got her inspiration. “I feel like the music industry isn’t always that accessible to become successful in, but at my age, I think I have the freedom to put a lot of time into it, and I’m obviously still supported by my parents, and I love them so much they help me a lot with it!” Yess, there’s going to be an album! We are going to aim to start releasing around September, and then the album will probably come out between then and Christmas.” “I’m so excited for that!” Meg expressed, “I’ve got two days booked, so hopefully I’ll get all the songs I’ve got going at the moment recorded. So, I have a lot more material now.”Įnough for an album, and at such a young age? Meg was thrilled about an opportunity to record her songs, “I mean that’s got to be exciting, right?” I actually wrote a bunch of songs whilst doing my GCSEs! It’s a good way to relieve stress. “At this point,” she expressed, “I’m doing all originals, but this time last year I only had two and was doing mainly covers. When I was first going out, I didn’t have many originals, mainly doing Florence and Aurora covers.” But now Meg is a prolific writer. Meg cited Florence and the Machine and Aurora as influences, “they have been hugely influential on my personal style. “Though I don’t think I’d like to go there unless I was playing,” she remarked. Glastonbury is a dream gig for any artist, Meg included. And of course, I love it! I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t love it.” What’s Meg’s favourite thing about performing? “The fact I can do it and that there’s an audience who cares enough to actually listen, and who will come up and talk to me afterwards it’s really sweet. Then getting the fan base in because many of them are younger as well.” “At times it can,” Meg said, “I’ve had a few venues who’ve said no because they’re 18 plus, so, like bars and clubs, as legally it would be very difficult. I was keen to understand the difficulties for younger people getting local bookings, at sixteen it must be hard to get gigs being many venues are pub-based. “Kieran,” she said, “who runs it is really involved in helping young musicians.” I did a gig with Boston Green at Newark Hall in Chippenham they were amazing!” Meg was passionate about the Pump in Trowbridge, which presents opportunities to upcoming and diverse musicians. Meg is playing the Minety stage on Friday night alongside other upcoming artists such as Boston Green and The Sunnies, and amidst legends like Dodgy, Reef and Scouting For Girls.īut which are her favourite venues and most memorable gigs? “It’s a difficult question, I find gigs better when there are friendly people and a good environment. I asked her which gig she was most looking forward to, “the Minety Festival is where most of my focus is, as it’s the closest,” she explained. Meg is appearing on the line-ups of many local festivals and venues, from Trowbridge’s Pump, Chippenham Pride and Folk Festival, to MDBTYD festival in Swindon.…. I confess a few nerves about my first interview, in a coffee shop in Chippenham, however after meeting folk singer-songwriter Meg, it became more like a chat between two friends.
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