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The wildly talented New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams stopped by Gigwise offices recently, treating us to his unique brand of soulful acoustic sounds and otherworldly storytelling with his standout track 'Dark Child.'
With a vocal and lyrical style that's so wise beyond his 24 years, Marlon stopped the office in its tracks with a collection of sweet serenades and soothing guitar twangs that were both powerful and wonderfully tranquil.
Growing up singing in a catholic choir before being introduced to country music by his father, a Maori punk singer, Marlon’s influences stretch far and wide and can be heard in the potency and dense approach to his songwriting.
2016 is set to be a huge year for the young musician, with his debut self-titled album being released and Williams playing Austin’s SXSW with his band, The Yara Benders during his huge tour.
Watch Marlon Williams perform ‘Dark Child’ below
Marlon Williams’ startling and sonically diverse self-titled debut LB arrives on 19 February through Dead Oceans. You can listen to the album's opening track 'Hello Miss Lonesome' here, a wonderfully upbeat and rapturous track that introduces you perfectly to a beautiful record.
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