Sam Forrest

Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest performing with Nine Black Alps.
Background information
Born1977 (age 48–49)
York, England
OccupationsMusician, vocalist
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass
LabelDesert Mine Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Samuel Forrest (born 1977) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of Nine Black Alps.[1] He also co-fronts The Sorry Kisses with Hayley Hutchinson and previously played bass in the York-based group, The Halcyon Band.[2]

Forrest has previously released six solo albums, Down the Hillside, Paper Crown, No Imagination, The Edge Of Nowhere, Population 4000 and Candlelightwater on Desert Mine Music.[3]

In 2016, Forrest formed a new band called Sewage Farm with bass player Danny Trew Barton and drummer Danny Hirst.[4] The band released their debut album, Cloudy, on Desert Mine Music in November 2016.

Currently, Forrest has two active rock bands, the first being Sewage Farm[5]. That band released the EP, Mould in 2023, via Safe Suburban Home Records with reviews coming in from Janglepophub[6] and others. To mark the release, Forrest was also interviewed by Soundsphere magazine,[7] about his career, and previous musical acts. The second active band is Strange Pink[8], that group performed its debut show at The New Adelphi Club in Kingston Upon Hull on 9 March 2024.

As of 2024, Forrest released a new solo album, Caught Under A Spell.[9]

Strange Pink released a debut single on 23 May 2025, called Pencil Chewer,[10] and an EP, named Out of Focus,[11] was also announced to be released in August that year. Early support came from Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 Music,[12] Jericho Keys at BBC Music Introducing,[13] Amazing Radio[14], John Kennedy (Radio X)[15], and others. The band features Eddie Alan Logie on bass and backing vocals, Dom Smith on drums[16] and Forrest on vocals and guitar.[17] Out of Focus was released on 22 August 2025 via Forever Underdogs.[18] Upon release, the EP was favourably reviewed online by FLEX,[19] No Transmission,[20] Aural Aggravation[21] and other music blogs. In November 2025, Strange Pink released two remixes for the songs Pencil Chewer, and Boys Club under the title, Pictures of Strangers.[22] The remixes were created by Officers (Pencil Chewer)[23] and bdrmm (Boys Club)[24].

In July 2025, Forrest released his latest solo album, Summer Hits.[25]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Dibbits, Kat (2007) "Sam Forrest of Nine Black Alps", The Bolton News, 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2021
  2. ^ "Preview: Fibbers". York Press. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Sam Forrest's 'No Imagination' out now | News | Nine Black Alps". nineblackalps.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Record week and a host of great music". Halifax Courier. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ Werksman, Hans. "Sewage Farm: Harmony Beach". Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  6. ^ Lee, Darrin (14 March 2023). "EP Review – Mould by Sewage Farm (Safe Suburban Home Records) (2023)". Janglepophub.home.blog.
  7. ^ Smith, Dom (7 March 2023). "Sam Forrest talks new Sewage Farm, Sorry Kisses and the legacy of Nine Black Alps". Soundspheremag.com.
  8. ^ Robb, American. "Strange Pink and the artful tubular tensions of alt rock & 90's post grunge leans of "Lucky Charm"". AMERICAN PANCAKE. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Caught Under a Spell, by Sam Forrest". Samforrest.bandcamp.com.
  10. ^ Ignite (23 May 2025). "Strange Pink - 'Pencil Chewer' | A ferocious first bite from Yorkshire's rising misfits". Ignite Music. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  11. ^ "VIDEODROME: Strange Pink Pencil Chewer". ASBO Magazine. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Steve Lamacq - Brand new music and a chat with Been Stellar - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ "BBC Introducing - York & Humberside - Featured Artists: So-Low & The Marbleheads - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Amazing Radio". Amazing Radio. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  15. ^ link, Get; Facebook; X; Pinterest; Apps, Other (2 June 2025). "X-Posure Daily: 02 Jun 2025". Retrieved 29 January 2026. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Grid, Indie (23 May 2025). "'Pencil Chewer'- Strange Pink, newcomers break free on raucous debut single". The Indie Grid. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  17. ^ "'I Will Always Come Back to Writing The Stuff That Sounds Like Myself'". York Vision. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  18. ^ Magazine, BabyStep (9 June 2025). "Introducing: Strange Pink". Babystep Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  19. ^ FLEX (22 August 2025). "Strange Pink step into their own with debut EP 'Out Of Focus'". flex. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Strange Pink find clarity in chaos on debut EP 'Out Of Focus' – No Transmission". 22 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Strange Pink – Out of Focus". Aural Aggravation. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  22. ^ "Pictures Of Strangers, by Strange Pink". Attention Economy Records. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  23. ^ Matt (28 November 2025). "Strange Pink x OFFICERS – Pencil Chewer (Reveal Your Nature Mix): Dub Weight, Industrial Texture, and a Full Reimagining". Frequency State | electronica.org.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  24. ^ Nunez, Fernando (2 December 2025). "Strange Pink, bdrmm: Boys Club - Visual Atelier 8". Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  25. ^ "Summer Hits, by Sam Forrest". Sam Forrest. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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