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Jamie Sample

Sample Mania

About Me

Jamie took up playing guitar after his degree at Blackpool University, due to a combined love of music and acoustic guitar songs and the local music scene, he started writing songs in 2005 and self produced early album, "Wolf Cry", this albums theme mainly featured heartbreak, love and romance. In 2006 Jamie started to get recognised by local and some national press, although most of his touring was local. In 2007 he has recorded a lot more cheerful songs and sings about themes from the heart and issues he cares about. He is starting to get a following in Middlesbrough which is dubbed "Sample Mania", he has performed at venues that would normally only put on a full band, even singing Happy Birthday to Club NME at The Empire one of Middlesbrough's largest and historic music venues. He is currently finishing off a concept album about King Arthur entitled - "Arthur: Once and Future King", this is due to a love of both history and also mythical / fantasy characters. You can hear songs from "Arthur: Once and Future King" on the player now, it will be available in September self-released and available at gigs.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/27/2005
Band Website: jamiesample.tk
Band Members: Jamie Sample - Guitar / Vocals
Influences: Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, John Lennon, Paul Weller, Richard Marx Cyndi Lauper, The Smiths, Oasis, Stone Roses, The Verve, Blur, Pulp.
Sounds Like: Indie pop songs about fun things in life and strange social situations, with a quirky twist, played live solely on acoustic guitar and vocals (on record with additional backing instruments). Older songs deal with issues to do with heartbreak and romance. Live performances have a more fun side with cover songs alongside originals mixing classic Indie covers with fun sing-a-longs, including The Lion King favourite, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Sample Says: January Editon

hey i thought i would start a brand new feature on myspace Sample Says it`s a recommendations for bands website (not all music related) Films, Etc Film of the month:  I am legend Staring&nb...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:53:00 PST

new blog page

i have a new blog page athttp://jamiesample.vox.com/
Posted by Jamie Sample on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:47:00 PST

Radio 1

I got a phone call from a producer from radio 1 Thursday i answered the thinking it was a reply for one of the many Christmas jobs i am applied for she asked me about my music had seemed very quick ...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:55:00 PST

Yesterday at Middlesbrough Music Live.

Hey all. Yesterday was one hell of a day It was kind of cool walking around the festival site while the gates where opening and I saw loads of people waiting outside ready and hyped waiting to come ...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:15:00 PST

Middlesbrough Music Live

Hi there, the countdown to Middlesbrough Music live is getting closer and there is a load for me to do. I booked a place at a seminar the day before, where some A and R people will be at. With some ...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Sun, 27 May 2007 12:01:00 PST

The end is nigh

Ok this is not some apocalypse prophecy or about anything bad really in fact today is my last day as a 26 year old tomorrow I begin my life as a 27 year old. Seems weird how a year can fly past. I al...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:38:00 PST

New Songs

Hey there just put up some new songs Coconut trees- as kinda a spoof type of thing to jack Johnson and his suffer style acoustic music (Also might be good for an easy jet commercial for you lesion ...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:17:00 PST

What the web says about me.

http://jamiesrunoutgroove.blogspot.com/ Here's a guy who's been receiving a lot of attention recently. Maybe half of it is due to his slightly insane blog posts, maybe some of its to do with his unco...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:19:00 PST

new bio

 Sample Jamie's songs  "It's the honesty of this artist that really helps him appeal to his wide audience, with his down to earth quality 'The Sampler' can really connect whilst performin...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 08:54:00 PST

venues played before

Ku Bar - Stockton The Georgian Theatre -Stockton Middlesbrough Music Live 2006- Studio 64 Stage The Empire - Middlesbrough The Arc - Stockton The Purple Onion Cellar bar - Middlesbrough Lib...
Posted by Jamie Sample on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:02:00 PST