Multiplatinum duo MKTO – Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller – have released their anthemic new single and music video for “Party With My Friends.” The track, out now via Crooked Paintings, encompasses living life to the fullest by celebrating and embracing moments with friends. Watch the video which was directed by Joe DeSantis (Against The Current, Emily Vaughn, Peter Thomas), and features MKTO fans and a DeLorean, now below.
“It’s a fun song and we wanted it to be a fun music video,” shares Tony. “It’s always awesome when you get to meet people who support you and we all had a blast shooting it with Joe. Plus, anytime you get a DeLorean in a video, the coolness factor jumps 150%.”
“I would describe it as a feel good song,” adds Malcolm. “People who like to have a good time should enjoy it.”
Together, Kelley and Oller blur the lines between pop and R&B with timeless charisma and an enviable level of swagger. MKTO took the pop world by storm with their double-platinum worldwide smash “Classic” which reached #8 on the Billboard Top 40 chart, has garnered over 636 million streams, and transformed into a worldwide sensation with platinum and gold certifications in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Denmark. Meanwhile, MKTO’s self-titled full-length debut yielded other breakout hits such as “Thank You,” “God Only Knows,” and “American Dream.” Between selling out headline dates on three continents and supporting Demi Lovato in arenas, the next few years were a whirlwind for MKTO, with national TV performances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Good Morning America, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a performance for the First Family at the White House, and performing “Classic” on stage with Taylor Swift. The group recently made their highly anticipated return with “How Can I Forget,” fusing a bright guitar melody and finger-snaps with their signature sound and racking up over 68 million streams – PRESS HERE to watch the video! MKTO is now signed to Crooked Paintings and has been working on new music with longtime collaborators Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou [Selena Gomez, Ne-Yo] and Evan “Kidd” Bogart [Beyonce, Rihanna]. They’ve since released singles “Shoulda Known Better,” “Marry Those Eyes,” “Consider Me Yours,” and “Simple Things.”
In addition to their music career, Malcolm and Tony have both had numerous acting roles in TV and film. After becoming best friends on the set of Gigantic, Tony went on to appear in shows including CSI: NY, The Thundermans and more while Malcolm joined the cast of the critically acclaimed film Detroit from Academy® Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow and appeared in shows such as Lost, Blindspot, and Insecure.