PREMIERE: Marcus shares stop-motion video for 'Redemption'

Shortly after unveiling his sophomore single 'Redemption,' Marcus has returned with a stunning part-animated visual accompaniment.

Made by Ewan Creed, an animator living in New York, the video uses a combination of paper cutout stop-motion animation and live action footage, with rotoscoped charcoal drawings. "It was made over lockdown, so we were both stuck in different cities and would talk over email," Marcus explains. I'd send him some video clips of myself and he would use them to work off. It was really exciting to work with Ewan, because he is obviously so passionate about his work and his attention to detail is incredible."

For Marcus' part, his drive to create and perform music was so strong that he ended dropping out of university early to get a head start on a career that he knew was in his blood.

Starting out on Dublin’s fledgling open mic circuit, including regular stints at Whelan’s, he began to embark on an almost guerilla-like approach to promoting his own music. Keeping much of his interest in the scene away from his friends, it wasn’t until he began to post videos of himself singing on Facebook that everyone suddenly saw the talent they were dealing with.

“I was in my first year of college at the time, but I was failing exams and not enjoying myself," he says. "I began playing the guitar again and decided that, somehow, I was going to make a career in music. I dropped out of college, to the bemusement of family and friends, and began writing music every day.”

Watch the video below.