Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Website: naturalstudio.co.uk/records/
Band Members:
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Influences: ...and some of the things I like....Catcher in the Rye, Salinger, Radiohead, Keith Jarrett, Iron and Wine, My grandparents, John Coltrane, Kind of Like Spitting, Miles Davis, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Sufjan Stevens, Part- Tabula Rasa, Joanna Newsome, Klimt's 'The Kiss', Wasp Factory, At The Drive-In, Wynton Marsalis, Aimee Mann, Tortoise, Thrill Jockey, Cat Power, Grace, Domino, Joni Mitchell, Mose Allison, Interpol, New Order, Death Cab/Postal Service, Bladerunner, Thelonious Monk, Ralph Towner, Malkmus, David Ward Mclean, Nick Drake, Jam, Lynch, Gorecki- Symph No 3, Matt Kebbell, Bert Jansch, Natural Studio, John Martyn, Carlito's Way, Old Crow Medicine Show, Wayne Shorter, Rachmaninov, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Prince, Depeche Mode, My Flute, What of Love in Time, Elliot Smith, Bjork, Johnny Cash, Napoleon Dynamite, Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience, UNKLE/DJ Shadow/Lavelle, Dabrye, The Shins, Marvel, Blue Rose Code, Larry David, Joy Division, Herbie Hancock, Bloc Party, Tori Amos, Elgar, Marvin Gaye, My Friends, Aretha Franklin, Breathe out fully through the Mouth...
Sounds Like: Though based in London’s East End, Samantha’s music has more in common with contemporary Scandinavian music (Rune Grammofon et al.) where a lot of importance is placed upon the subtleties of tone, timbre and atmospherics. Of equal influence is instrumental and so-called ‘absolute’ music which constantly informs her melodic approach.Her songs are typically reflective, always honest – everyday issues dealt with pensive melancholy, nostalgic yearning and a mature insight that belies her years.
Record Label: Natural Studio Records
Type of Label: Indie