NXNE 2018: Marlon Chaplin at Cherry Cola's - Concert Photos

I'm a big fan of up-and-coming Toronto singer-songwriter Marlon Chaplin. Last month, he and his band played Cherry Cola's as part of NXNE 2018 with The Nursery. I've covered his past shows at this same venue for NXNE 2017 and at Lee's Palace in 2016. Click through and check out my photos from those excellent shows. Marlon consistently writes impassioned, genre-defying songs and delivers them with energy, enthusiasm and presence.

This time around, Marlon had some new singles out for consumption and has a new album called The Circle on the way. New songs like "Elevation", "Drain Me", "Imaginary Mary K", "A Single Drop", "Back to the Start" and title track "The Circle" have a great live power and energy with strong, unique yet classic melodies. I can't wait to hear the entire album. Marlon has an amazing way of writing and delivering a strong chorus that I don't think I'd ever get tired of.

Many more people deserve to hear Marlon's music. The power, the energy, the presence and the songs have the potential to go anywhere. Please mark down August 24 on your calendar as the release date for The Circle and August 30 as the date for the release party/show at The Piston in Toronto.

Give Marlon's music a listen and watch out for his next live show:

"Elevation"

"In Stars"

"Drain Me"

"Fossils"