New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Son of
William are a beautifully unique acoustic duo that have recently held an EP launch show at Manchester's Whiskey Jar on the 27th June. They have taken the age-old tenets of the art of song-writing and stripped it bare, leaving nothing but the beauty of the music to shine through and enchant audiences. They have now released their new music video for "Colour of Love" to critical acclaim!
"Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face" - R2 magazine
"So beautiful"- Janice Long
Though their name would suggest otherwise, the link between Hayley and Ben Williams is nothing but musical. Son of
William is a collaboration between the talented Hayley and Ben. They had individually hugely successful solo careers and they later found themselves as tutors to each other - Hayley guiding Ben through singing lessons; Ben teaching Hayley guitar. They are already one of the hottest live acts in their resident Manchester - with the almost Chris
Montez lounge of Ben's vocals wrapped around Hayley's Stevie Nicks-like shimmer, delivering an experience which rivals
Civil Wars and Iron and Wine.
Ben Williams' previous musical life saw him wielding his guitar, sharing stages with the likes of
Simply Red and Chic, whilst also receiving plaudits from Grammy Award-winning producer (Coldplay) Ken
Nelson and go-to drummer, Steve White (The Who; Paul Weller). Hayley has forged her own path to success, achieving platinum sales in both Sweden and Norway. Their chance meeting when exchanging their respective musical skills swiftly lead to writing together and the formation of Son of William, giving them the opportunity to develop their passion for folk music, using sparse instrumentation and the
Simon and Garfunkel-esque symbiosis of their harmonies to bring an authentic but entirely modern approach to the genre.
Watch their new video "Colour of Love" here - https://youtu.be/RVm-JtYNopA
