Marlon Williams lands global label and agent deals

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On the eve of his upcoming tour, Marlon Williams has announced an international label deal with prestigious indie, Dead Oceans.
 
Dead Oceans are part of the Secretly Label Group, which represent The War On Drugs, Tallest Man On Earth, Sharon Van Etten, Bon Iver and Unknown Mortal Orchestra, with offices in New York, Indiana and London.
 
It is another step towards international success for Williams, who has also signed booking agent deals with CAA (Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen) for North America and 13 Artists (Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Alabama Shakes) for UK/Europe.
 
Williams kicks off a global tour this week, playing 9 shows in New Zealand, before heading to the US, UK and Europe for a run of headline dates and an appearance at CMJ. He then returns to Australia for a huge headline tour with his band The Yarra Benders, including A Day On The Green with Paul Kelly, Lucinda Williams and Kasey Chambers.
 
His self-titled debut album continues to garner acclaim since its release in April, recently long-listed for the Australian Music Prize and nominated for Best Blues & Roots album at the Australian Independent Music Awards (AIR). Williams also made the top 5 of the prestigious APRA Silver Scrolls in New Zealand.
 
In the midst of all of this, Williams has also found time to kick start an acting career, featuring in the upcoming ABC drama The Beautiful Lie (premiering Oct 18th) and recently wrapping filming on independent feature film The Rehearsal, shot in NZ and directed by Alison Maclean.
 
With the international release of his debut album due for early 2016, its fair to say the world is about to discover Marlon Williams.
 
Marlon William Tour Dates:
(Australian shows in BOLD)
Wed. Oct. 1 – Napier, NZ @ St. John’s Cathedral
Fri. Oct. 2 – Tauranga, NZ @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Sat. Oct. 3 – Auckland, NZ @ Holy Trinity
Sun. Oct. 4 – Auckland, NZ @ St. Mary’s at Holy Trinity
Mon. Oct. 5 – Wellington, NZ @ Old St. Paul’s
Tue. Oct. 6 – Wellington, NZ @ Old St. Paul’s
Thu. Oct. 8 – Christchurch, NZ @ St. Michael All Angels
Fri. Oct. 9 – Christchurch, NZ @ The Cardboard Cathedral
Sat. Oct. 10 – Dunedin, UK @ Knox Church
Mon. Oct. 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bardot [School Night]
Tue. Oct. 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right [NZ Music Commission, 7pm]
Tue. Oct. 13 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rockwood Stage 2 [Communion, 9pm]
Wed. Oct. 14 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge [CAA, 7pm]
Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Pianos [Atypical Beasts, 12:30pm]
Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Living Room [School Night, 6:15pm]
Thu. Oct. 15 – New York, NY @ Productive Studios [Sofar, 9:15pm]
Fri. Oct. 16 – New York, NY @ Elvis Guesthouse [Secretly Group Showcase, 8:15pm]
Mon. Oct. 19 – London, UK @ The Lexington
Tue. Oct. 20 – Bristol, UK @ The Gallimaufry
Wed. Oct. 21 – Manchester, UK @ Eagle Inn
Fri. Oct. 23 – Dublin, IE @ Academy 2
Sat. Oct. 24 – Belfast, IE @ McHugh’s Bar
Sun. Oct. 25 – Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Pete’s
Mon. Oct. 26 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Wed. Oct. 28 – Paris, FR @ La Mecanique Ondulatoire
Thu. Oct. 29 – Gent, BE @ Trefpunt
Fri. Oct. 30 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso - London Calling Festival
Sat. Oct. 31 – Hamburg, DE @ Mojo Jazz Café
Sun. Nov. 1 – Berlin, DE @ Gruener Salon
Thu. Nov. 5 – Perth, AU @ Four 5 Nine
Fri. Nov. 6 – Bunbury, AU @ Prince of Wales
Sat. Nov. 7 – Fremantle, AU @ Fly By Night
Sat. Nov. 8 – Dunsborough, AU @ Clancy’s Fish Pub
Thu. Nov. 12 – Maroochydore, AU @ Sol Bar
Fri. Nov. 13 – Currumbin, AU @ Solid Lounge
Sat. Nov. 14 – Brisbane, AU @ Woolly Mammoth
Sun. Nov. 15 - Byron Bay, AU @ Byron Theare
Mon. Nov. 16 - Bellingen, AU @ St Margaret's Hall
Fri. Nov. 20 – Newcastle, AU @ The Small Ballroom
Sat. Nov. 21 – Sydney, AU @ Oxford Arts Factory
Sun. Nov. 22 – Milton, New South Wales @ Milton Theatre
Tue. Nov. 24 – Wollongong, New South Wales @ Rad Bar
Wed. Nov. 25 – Canberra, AU @ Transit Bar
Fri. Nov. 27 – Melbourne, AU @ Prince Bandroom
Sat. Nov. 28 – Hunter Valley, New South Wales @ A Day on the Green
Sun. Nov. 29 – Mount Cotton, Queensland @ A Day on the Green 
Thu. Dec. 3 – Adelaide, AU @ The Gov
Fri. Dec. 4 – Darwin, AU @ Railway Club
Sun. Dec. 6 – Yarra Valley, VIC @ A Day on the Green 
Thu. Dec. 10 – Geelong, VIC @ The Workers Club
Fri. Dec. 11 – Newport, VIC @ The Substation
Sat. Dec. 12 – Barossa Valley, AU @ A Day on the Green 
Sun. Dec. 13 – Kings Park, AU @ A Day on the Green 
 
 
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