As an artist, the enigmatic mark william lewis operates in the space between definitions. He avoids lazy categorization, plays with traditional songwriting conventions, and creates music with an exceptional poetic sharpness.
In his songs, mark william lewis explores the intersection between intimacy and alienation, connection and repulsion. His smoldering voice is both dark and uniquely captivating. Pitchfork describes him as “A figure emerging suddenly from the mist, carrying wisdom deeper than even he knows.” The Fader hears in his music “A bracing gust of the avant-garde to the stuffy, crowded field of dream pop.” If you're looking for clear-cut definitions and certainty, mark william lewis is not your guy.
A24 Music, the music label of alternative film producer A24 (The Brutalist, Zone of Interest, Moonlight, Hereditary...) signed mark william lewis as their first artist not releasing a film score. After two EPs on other labels, he recently released ‘Tomorrow is Perfect’, a song that feels like a pure embodiment of his current artistic stance.
Over the years, mark william lewis has become a fixture in the alternative and more iconoclastic corners of London’s music scene. Through word-of-mouth, his performances and music have grown into an underground success. Discover him at Cactus Café!
