Sam Forrest
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Samuel Forrest (born 22 October, 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] and others. The band features Eddie Alan Logie on bass and backing vocals, Dom Smith on drums[15] and Forrest on vocals and guitar.[16] Out of Focus was released on 22 August 2025 via the Hull-based indie label, Forever Underdogs.[17] Upon release, the EP was favourably reviewed online by FLEX,[18] No Transmission,[19] Aural Aggravation[20] and other music blogs. In November 2025, Strange Pink released two remixes (via York-based electro-indie label, Attention Economy Recordings[21]) 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
[edit]- Down the Hillside (2008)
- Paper Crown (2009)
- No Imagination (2010)
- The Edge Of Nowhere (2012)
- Population 4000 (2013)
- Candlelightwater (2015)
- Caught Under A Spell (2024)
- Summer Hits (2025)
References
[edit]- ^ Dibbits, Kat (2007) "Sam Forrest of Nine Black Alps", The Bolton News, 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2021
- ^ "Preview: Fibbers". York Press. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Sam Forrest's 'No Imagination' out now | News | Nine Black Alps". nineblackalps.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Record week and a host of great music". Halifax Courier. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Werksman, Hans. "Sewage Farm: Harmony Beach". Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Lee, Darrin (14 March 2023). "EP Review – Mould by Sewage Farm (Safe Suburban Home Records) (2023)". Janglepophub.home.blog.
- ^ Smith, Dom (7 March 2023). "Sam Forrest talks new Sewage Farm, Sorry Kisses and the legacy of Nine Black Alps". Soundspheremag.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Caught Under a Spell, by Sam Forrest". Samforrest.bandcamp.com.
- ^ Ignite (23 May 2025). "Strange Pink - 'Pencil Chewer' | A ferocious first bite from Yorkshire's rising misfits". Ignite Music. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "VIDEODROME: Strange Pink Pencil Chewer". ASBO Magazine. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Steve Lamacq - Brand new music and a chat with Been Stellar - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.[dead link]
- ^ "BBC Introducing - York & Humberside - Featured Artists: So-Low & The Marbleheads - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.[dead link]
- ^ "Amazing Radio". Amazing Radio. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "'Pencil Chewer'- Strange Pink, newcomers break free on raucous debut single". The Indie Grid. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "'I Will Always Come Back to Writing The Stuff That Sounds Like Myself'". York Vision. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Introducing: Strange Pink". Babystep Magazine. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ FLEX (22 August 2025). "Strange Pink step into their own with debut EP 'Out Of Focus'". flex. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Strange Pink find clarity in chaos on debut EP 'Out Of Focus' – No Transmission". 22 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Strange Pink – Out of Focus". Aural Aggravation. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ^ "Pictures Of Strangers, by Strange Pink". Attention Economy Records. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ^ "Pictures Of Strangers, by Strange Pink". Attention Economy Records. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nunez, Fernando (2 December 2025). "Strange Pink, bdrmm: Boys Club - Visual Atelier 8". Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ "Summer Hits, by Sam Forrest". Sam Forrest. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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