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Sam Airey
Folk / Alternative / Showtunes



Leeds/North Wales
United Kingdom

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Member Since11/14/2005
Band MembersSam Airey

Vocals, Guitars, Piano/Keys, Bass, Drums, Synths, Ukulele, Mandolin, Harmonica, Banjo, Melodica, Accordion, Glockenspiel, Handclaps, Tables, Chairs, Blood, Sweat, Tears etc

A little help from friends.







Influences
Too many to mention, but most recently:

My Morning Jacket
Bowerbirds
J. Tillman
Wild Beasts
John Martyn
Frightened Rabbit
Mark Kozelek
Damien Jurado
Kris Drever
Monsters of Folk
W.B. Yeats
John Betjeman
Johnny Cash

Sounds Like"Promising acoustic talent"

- London Metro

"Sam has eased himself into the position of young stalwart of the Leeds anti-folk scene"

- Dead Young Records

"A fine solo acoustic set of gentle folk-tinged songs with deft finger-picking skills. An impressive new discovery"

- Headingley Life

"Sam plays shimmeringly beautiful well-crafted songs, enchanting and deliciously melodic"

- Puzzle Hall Inn
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jan 16 2010 8:00P
EP Launch @ Cockpit 3 W/ Jesse Quin & the Mets CANCELLED CANCELLED
Jan 24 2010 8:00P
Nation of Shopkeepers w/ Honour Before Glory and friends Leeds
Feb 28 2010 8:00P
Communion @ the Adelphi Leeds

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   About Sam Airey


Sam will begin recording his debut EP at Mook Studios, Leeds in November 2009, to be released in mid-January with a launch gig and mini tour to follow. For now there are some acoustic demos on the myspace, which you can also check for upcoming Leeds shows. xxx



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Sam Airey's Friends Comments
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Fran

Fran



Dec 12 2009 2:28 PM

Your music is wonderful!
Looking forward to the EP.
Hopefully, I'll be seeing you on the 16th!

x
The Vile Darling Set

The Vile Darling Set



Nov 26 2009 4:32 PM

Hope it's all going well mate, looking forward to the results!
Just Handshakes (We’re British)

Just Handshakes (We’re British)



Nov 25 2009 3:29 PM

looking forward to these recordings Samuellll. hope they're coming along ok. no shitty drumming. haha x
Drew Stephenson

Drew Stephenson



Nov 18 2009 11:29 PM

Hey what happened to "home"? I just came back for a re-listen!
Hope all's well
Drew
joe mulcrone

joe mulcrone



Nov 15 2009 11:16 PM

really lovely songs, good luck with the ep and the tour xx 
Sandy Zacky

Sandy Zacky



Nov 15 2009 5:45 AM

Sam -

Have a great weekend : )

Best Wishes,
Sandy
SKETCHES.

SKETCHES.



Nov 14 2009 8:01 PM

will we be seeing you on the 23rd at the bru? we have new tees and everything. hope you are well.x
Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles

Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles



Nov 14 2009 1:13 PM

Hi Sam, cheers for the comment.  It was great to hear you too; really well written songs.  I very much enjoyed the devil's crayon - great take on it.
Look forward to seeing you soon
AR
Laurence Son

Laurence Son



Nov 5 2009 1:18 AM

Oh (When It's Gone)...Good Song
Be Cool SodaPop x
Sue And The Unicorn

Sue And The Unicorn



Nov 3 2009 12:52 PM

Good luck with the recording and gigs! :) Sue xo
Maja

Maja Hudakova



Nov 2 2009 1:32 PM

have a nice day:)))
Cameron Steward

Cameron Steward



Nov 2 2009 1:24 PM

Hey Sam

Cool, well I hope that the new recordings go well sir. Looking forward to hearing them!
Thats ok about the gig, it was cool though...

The Tapes Vol. V podcast is going live this evening so I think we're going to email everyone with the links later!
Sorry its taken a while but it appears that Ash and myself have been hilariously busy doing just about everything else!!

Speak soon!
x
Hide & Seek Records

Hide & Seek Records



Oct 30 2009 8:02 PM

Nice cover Mr Airey!

Two songs is very frugal, we want more!
Liam O’Donnell

Liam O’Donnell



Oct 29 2009 10:24 PM

im excited about your ep... where can i purchase a copy?
Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles

Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles



Oct 29 2009 1:38 PM

Great to meet you and really enjoyed your set!
Hope to see you play again soon,
Cheers Sam,
x
Moody Gowns

Moody Gowns



Oct 25 2009 8:43 PM

Excellent stuff Sam! likewise you played a wicked set keep up the slick picking looking forward to hearing your E.P! Seb
Thadeus Project

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Oct 23 2009 11:57 AM

thx 4 the add sam.  3 keepers!!  respect fro chicago.   glenn
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Adam King



Oct 22 2009 11:35 AM

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The Donkey 203 Welford Rd
Leicester LE2 6BH
Web www.donkeybar.co.uk



Leicester Square Building
170 Belgrave Gate
Leicester LE1 3XL
0116 2332929
gigs@leicestersq.com
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Leicester Square Venue



Music Cafe - TheNew Park Street Leicester 0116 262 2929.
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JUST SOME LEICESTER VEUNES BECAUASE IM A FAN OF YOURS I DID MY HOME WORK ON VEUNES IN LEICESTER SO HAVE A TRY GET A DATE DUDE U ROCK
Moody Gowns

Moody Gowns



Oct 20 2009 10:55 PM

Hi Sam, we've been drafted in to play this gig at the well on friday. Look forward to hearing your tunes live! Shall be a good'un.

Sean x
·•A d a m•·

Adam King



Oct 20 2009 11:47 AM

hi there. just whated to say  relly like your stuff i live in Leicestershire so kinda be far for u come play but if u what come down, play iam  a new fan would be wkd  i looked at all veunes i go to for your kinda of music this is the best veune
www.themusicianpub.co.uk

dude im not messing  your good and what u do means a lot to new fans like me i have a learning desbility i never got the chane to be albe to be good at music  so pls take in how much your music relly dos mean to people like my self all the best adam
Acoustic Slice

Acoustic Slice



Oct 17 2009 4:19 AM

Monday 19th OCT
ITS A MASSIVE MUSIC NIGHT AT ACOUSTIC SLICE THIS WEEK
Not 2, not 3, but 4 fantastic live music acts grace the famous 3345 Bar.
 
It is Acoustic Slices great pleasure to have a night of wonderful music
featuring the following artists.
 
Mark Geary                  www.myspace.com/markgeary
On tour from Ireland and the USA
 
Ian Bailey                     www.mysapce.com/ianbaileymusic
Seamus Mcloughlin    www.mysapce.com/seamusmcloughlin
Dan Wilde                     www.myspace.com/dannwilde
 
Dont miss this night of acoustic heaven. 
8.30 START
All at bar 3345
Parr st
Liverpool
L1
Golau Glau

Golau Glau



Oct 13 2009 10:34 PM

Thank you Mr A.
Wooden Bolts

Wooden Bolts



Oct 1 2009 11:49 AM

Ey up mate, sorry not talked been on a bit of a hiatus!

Hope alls well your end? I'm in Leeds in October if fancy a beer?

Danny
jonnythefirth

jonnythefirth



Sep 28 2009 8:08 AM

cheers..... cool tunes u got
Stone Soup

Stone Soup



Sep 27 2009 8:55 PM

Sun 11th Oct @ Sela Bar, Leeds...
Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band

http://www.myspace.com/drbutlershatstandmedicineband
Sam Airey http://www.myspace.com/samaireymusic
Jeremy Bennett.
FREE
entry. 8pm till bedtime





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