Marlon Williams (New Zealand musician)
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Oxford Arts Factory, November 21, 2015
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marlon Williams |
| Born |
31 December 1990 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Origin | Lyttelton, New Zealand |
| Genres | Alt-country, folk, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Caroline Australia, Universal NZ |
| Associated acts | Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders, The Unfaithful Ways, Delaney Davidson, Grand Ole Hayride, The Harbour Union, Tim Moore |
| Website | www |
Marlon Williams (born 31 December 1990) is an award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist from Lyttelton, New Zealand. He has performed solo as well as with current backing group the Yarra Benders. He first came to attention as front-man of The Unfaithful Ways and has also performed and recorded as a duo with Delaney Davidson. William's music style straddles folk, country, bluegrass and the blues.
Born in Christchurch and of Ngāi Tahu descent, Williams is the son of David Williams and Jenny Rendall. He was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School and was a member of the choir of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which toured Europe in 2009–10.
Williams founded The Unfaithful Ways at 17 with his high school friends and their science teacher, and quickly gained national attention in New Zealand, playing the Big Day Out, touring with Band of Horses and Justin Townes Earle, and picking up a Critics Choice award nomination at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards for their debut album 'Free Rein'.
Williams met acclaimed country singer Delaney Davidson in 2011, and the pair began performing as a duo. Over two years they released three volumes of the series, Sad But True: The Secret History Of Country Music Songwriting, garnering critical acclaim, including the New Zealand Country Song and Country Album of the year in 2013.
Relocating to Melbourne, Australia, in mid-2013, Williams began performing solo around town, releasing the live album 'Live At La Niche', touring Australia with US acts Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel and playing Mullumbimby Music Festival. In 2015 he did his first national television performance on SBS Australia's music quiz show RocKwiz, and at the Sydney Opera House for TEDxSydney. While working on a new record in 2014, Williams embarked on a co-headline tour with Melody Pool, playing 26 shows around Australia and New Zealand, before closing the year with performances at Queenscliff Music Festival, Wave Rock Weekender, Mullumbimby Music Festival, and a full band tour alongside Justin Townes Earle and Lindi Ortega in Australia and New Zealand. In April 2015 Williams released his debut self-titled solo album to critical acclaim, debuting at number 10 on the New Zealand Albums Chart, and number 31 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. The album was called "captivating" by Rolling Stone Australia, a "revelation" by Metro Magazine and "one of the most impressive country records this year" by ToneDeaf.Williams and the Yarra Benders will open two shows in 2017 for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on their Summer '17 tour.
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