Willy Mason's popularity rose after musician, Conor Oberst discovered his music backstage at a Bright Eyes show. Oberst would soon sign Mason to his new record label, Team Love and release his debut album. Since then, Mason has toured with the likes of Radiohead, Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard, Death Cab For Cutie, Ben Kweller, and Unbusted, and played such venues as the Glastonbury Festival, South By Southwest, and the Offshore Ale House.
Mason's debut album, Where The Humans Eat, and singles (Oxygen and So Long), charted on the UK Singles Chart and Albums Chart in 2005. He went on to release, If The Ocean Gets Rough in 2007. Willy’s new album, Carry On, was recorded over the course of 2011 in South London with producer, Dan Carey and was released in December 2012.
The Cape Town event will also feature Yoann Minkoff and Kris Knolly from the UK, Emily Capell (UK) accompanied by Matt Cowley (UK) as well as Mark Fransman (Sonik Citizen) from SA. Johannesburg in return will also feature Nakhane, Jamie-Lee Sexton and The Lazarusman.
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