Larkin Poe

Larkin Poe, the dynamic sister duo known for their electrifying blend of Southern rock, blues, and Americana, brought their hits and new album “Bloom” to the Bristol Beacon this week.

Following their Grammy-winning success with Blood Harmony in 2024, the duo has ventured deeper into their musical journey with a collection of songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity, and a profound connection to their roots in American music.

Georgia-bred multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell fortify their storytelling with a blues-heavy sound that hits right in the heart. At turns stormy and sorrowful and wildly exhilarating.

Already hailed for the sincerity of their songcraft, the Lovell sisters now place an even greater spotlight on their gift for storytelling, delving deep into personal narratives with universal themes of self-acceptance and individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences.

With their distinctive blend of masterful instrumentation and soulful harmonies, each track unfolds like a chapter, with lyrics that wind deeper and deeper towards the heart of Larkin Poe. They both perform in a beautifully realised style with vocal harmonies that swoop and soar in ways that only siblings can achieve.

On the third night of their UK tour in Bristol, their sound radiates southern heat and slide-steel fire while their harmonies lock like old souls that have walked dusty highways together. There is a confident edge to their songwriting, a sense that these two know the lineage they embrace and the ground they’re breaking.

Opening with “Nowhere Fast” as they get straight into top gear. Megan Lovell’s searing electric solo could take the paint off the walls and Rebecca Lovell’s impassioned vocals act as a war cry Four songs from “Bloom” make up the start of the gig – “Mockingbird” and “Bluephoria” lift the roof followed by love song “Easy Love Pt. 1” that has Rebecca wearing her heart on her sleeve.

From 2022’s Blood Harmony, “Bad Spell” it is a marked moment where the Lovell’s turn the volume up and rock it with an energetic “Summertime Sunset”. Next up some bluegrass with “Southern Comfort” and then “Little Bit” before the poignant showstopper “Mad As A Hatter”. “If God Is A Woman” has Rebecca again showing her dynamic vocal range,

The power chords of “Bolt Cutters & The Family Name” again ups the tempo before the one song encore of “Bloom Again”. Larkin Poe are a stunning live act. They can shift gears momentarily with perfection. Over the years, they have evolved their sound, whilst always remaining true to their roots.