It was while on tour that Marlon Williams heard a song that stopped him in his tracks: it was from Canadian duo Kacy & Clayton and it compelled him to fire off a DM resulting in an immediate friendship. Now we receive the benefits of this musical friendship with the release of their collaborative album Plastic Bouquet.
Besides hailing from opposite sides of the world, the artists have followed similar paths to popularity. Kacy & Clayton have been building a discography of five albums since 2011, delivering a pair of critically acclaimed records - The Siren's Song (2017) and Carrying On (2019).
Beyond praise from Q Magazine, Uncut, and more, they racked up millions of streams and toured with Wilco and The Decemberists, to name a few.
Across the hemisphere in New Zealand, Marlon Williams went from performing with his first band The Unfaithful Ways and as a duo with Delaney Davidson, to launching his award-winning solo career. Between his self-titled full-length debut Marlon Williams (2015) and Make Way For Love (2018), he played many of world’s major festivals, toured and performed with Bruce Springsteen, Florence + The Machine, Brandi Carlile and Lordes.
Now, these three musicians find common ground between a lifelong shared passion for Western country, folk, and troubadour traditions.
Plastic Bouquet is due out December 11 via Caroline Records. Pre-order a copy of the record now and while you're waiting, enjoy the first track off the album 'I Wonder Why'.
TOP TRACK'S WE'RE LOVING
Windsurfer - 'We Live As We Dream'
Tim Shiel - 'Coliseum (feat. Genesis Owusu) (Sig Nu Gris Remix)'
TSHA - 'Demba (feat. Trio Da Kali)'
Westerman - 'Your Hero Is Not Dead (Unaccompanied)'
Jesse Futerman Ft. Beverly Glenn-Copeland - 'Luckey'
Electric Self - 'Sensuality/Oblivion'
jitwam - 'Sun After Rain with Folamour'
Goat Girl - 'The Crack'
Rhye - 'Black Rain'
