Marcus King - The Well
LCM Song Of The Day: ‘The Well’ - Marcus King
Some great Southern Rock today as we head to Greenville, South Carolina to meet Marcus King and his band. Marcus has just released his debut album ‘El Dorado’ on Jan 17th via Fantasy Records The album was produced by the excellent Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
Marcus and his band will on a European tour in late February/early March with his London date at the Electric Ballroom on February 25th.
A 23-year-old innovative songwriter and performer, Marcus King can simultaneously switch from swaggering rock to supersonic soul – with his vocal powers taking center stage on debut solo record El Dorado, out now. The album is a Dan Auerbach produced, genre-bending release from a world-class young talent, that will establish him as one of the most soulful voices of his generation.
The Marcus King Band founded in Greenville, South Carolina in 2013, is an expansive and dexterous musical unit that has honed their synergy through touring. Drummer Jack Ryan, bass player Stephen Campbell, trumpeter/trombonist Justin Johnson, sax/steel guitarist Dean Mitchell along with Marcus—bring an irreplaceable combination of commitment, craft and soul to their work and are one of the hardest working bands today.
They have played 140 shows in the last year and sold out countless venues, including Brooklyn Bowl three nights in a row and Marcus’ namesake festival, The Marcus King Band Family Reunion. This year, the festival featured acts such as Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Yonder Mountain String Band, Josh Ritter, Amanda Shires, and many more.