He is one of those great underground artists that has managed to build a following on purely his passion for the music, touring quite extensively and writing songs that people remember. His first album 'Outside There Is A Curse' was a beautiful peek through the keyhole through the eyes of Marwood. His observant lyrics describing his views on the world around him, critique and odd fantasies. All topped off by his unique cover of The Postal Service's 'District Sleeps Alone Tonight'.
His new track, 'Under Lock And Key', is one in the darker vein of things. Seeming to describe his apparent descent into madness following a fictional murder of a woman. Well, hopefully fictional, otherwise Marwood's songwriting is much more honest than originally thought. It acts as the first offerings from his second full length 'Back Down'.
The video for the track in question is beautifully spooky, depicting Marwood burying two bin bags, which we can only assume contains a mutilated corpse. He also aggresively sings the words in a shed surrounded by bleach and other spirits that he seems to have covered up his crime with.
It's a beautiful example of how much you can conjur up while keeping your sound so reserved. The lyricism is at the forefront, it's almost more like musical poetry. If the last album is anything to go by, 'Back Down' is sure to be a great addition to Marwood's catalogue and a fan pleaser up and down the UK and maybe further.
You can preview clips from, or pre-order, the album here before it's released on 13th May. Watch the video for first single 'Under Lock And Key' below.