Sam Isaac plays mostly with his band but sometimes on his own. It will say on the listings which is which.
Band:
Si Bray
Sophie Galpin
Burt Hill
Matt Randall
Jose Vanders
Influences
Jimmy Eat World
Johnny Foreigner
The Dears
Rod Thomas
Tellison
Matt Pond PA
Stars
Weezer
Bright Eyes
Ed Harcourt
Sounds Like
"Beautiful, pounding, love pop." NME
"A very special talent." HUW STEPHENS
Releases
"Come Back Home Tonight"
Single released April 20th 2009 on Hear You Me Records. Includes "Come back Home Tonight,"exclusive b-side "July" and a Rod Thomas remix of "Come Back Home Tonight." Available on CDs that come in handmade packaging and download. 300 copies pressed. Buy it in physical form from here or download it from iTunes by going here.
"Sticker, Star and Tape EP"
5-track EP released Sep 22nd 2008 on Alcopop! Records. Includes re-recorded version of "Sticker, Star and Tape", "Fire Fire" and brand new songs "Annie, Why Are You So Angry?", "Numbers and Lines" and "Carousel for Three." Available on CD and download. 1000 copies pressed. Buy it in physical form from here or download it from iTunes by going here.
"Fire Fire"
Single released Mar 24th 2008 on Another Music = Another Kitchen. Available on 7" and download. "Berlin" b-side on 7", "Hold This Ladder" on rare promo CDs. 500 7" vinyl pressed. Buy it in physical form from here or download it from itunes by going here.
"Sideways"
Single released Dec 10th 2007 on Big Scary Monsters/Alcopop!. With b-side "A Cinematic Low." Available on CD, 7" and download. 1000 CDs and 500 vinyl pressed. Buy it in physical form from here or download it from itunes by going here.
"Eighteen Nine: Early Recordings"
Released Aug 2007 on Got Got Need. 20 songs. Early recordings and demos prior to Sticker. 1000 copies pressed. Buy it here.
"Sticker, Star and Tape"
Split single with Luke Leighfield released April 2007 on Mannequin Republic. Includes a cover of Luke's "I Miss Those Summers," as well as Luke's version of my song "Annie Hall" and his own a-side "The Rain Will Come Again." Available only on 10" vinyl. 500 copies pressed. Buy it here.
"Split CD Single w/Luke Leighfield"
Limited edition, hand-numbered, 3” CD single that Luke and I sold exclusively on tour between January and March 2007. 200 copies pressed. This is SOLD OUT.
"Sticker, Star and Tape"
Mini-album. Released Jan 2007. 9 full band type songs. 1000 copies pressed. This is SOLD OUT.
"Compass Scattered Love EP"
EP independently released June 2006. 100 individually numbered CDs. This is SOLD OUT.
1. Bears
2. Come back Home Tonight
3. Fire Fire
4. Sticker, Star and Tape
5. Annie, Why Are You So Angry?
6. Sideways
7. Berlin
8. I Traded My Friends For You
9. Carbon Dating
10. Calendar
11. What Good Did That Do?
12. Apple Tree
RELEASED 22.6.09 ON HEAR YOU ME RECORDS. RECORDED IN LONDON WITH DAN SWIFT (SNOW PATROL, AGUALUNG) IN THE SUMMER OF 2008.
FREE DOWNLOAD FROM THE ALBUM
LIVE SET ON BEATCAST TV
HELLO
My name is Sam. I play music. My debut album "Bears" was released on June 22nd 2009 on Hear You Me records. It took a long time to make. My band and I are very proud of it.
I have played over 400 shows in the last 3 years. It has been intense. Its time to work on the second album. Songs are being written. They sound good. One day you will get to hear them.
It's like an indie cottage industry. Friends do my artwork, make my recordings and run around with my mailing list. We do all the driving.
I have released many singles/EPs and things. They are all over there on the left. You can buy many of them and other things like t-shirts from my ONLINE SHOP.
I played the BBC Electric Proms in November 2007, playing with Edwyn Collins and then going on the BBC Introducing Tour. In May 2008 I went on the White Ribbon Alliance's Convoy to Cape Town and played at townships and clubs across South Africa. I've played at fun festivals like Great Escape, Wireless, Glastonbury, Latitude, V Festival and Truck. I've done sessions for Huw Stephens (Radio 1), Colin Murray (Radio 1), Zane Lowe (Radio 1), Janice Long (Radio 2) and John Kennedy (XFM). I've had my songs played by Jo Whiley, Zane Lowe, Colin Murray, Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens on Radio 1, and also by John Kennedy and Steve Harris on XFM. Kerrang and many other regional stations have been kind enough to play my songs too.
I've played with lots of other bands and artists, like Tellison, Dave House, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Luke Leighfield, Johnny Foreigner, Scouting For Girls, Frank Turner, Pigeon Detectives, Goodbooks, Ben's Brother, Kate Walsh, KT Tunstall, Athlete, The Fratellis and Walter Schreifels amongst others.
WOOD FESTIVAL
I recently played at the amazing Wood Festival. Two great videos emerged from the weekend. The first is of us playing an acoustic set with a twist - being that we were generating the electricity for our own performance by cycling on bikes rigged up to the power supply. It was pretty cool.
hope you and the band are well and look forward to seeing you again at southsea fest if not sooner although i'm skint so probably not sooner. i just popped by to have a little listen before bed time. bonsoir! xxxxx
Just a quick note to say that Bears is the best record i bought since hope of the states lost riots. I am quite jealous since i introduced my girlfriend to your music she wont stop going on about you!
To all those reading comments on his profile, BUY THIS ALBUM! Its by the far the best album out this year, and is both simple and clever. happy and sad. dancy and relatable when your partner decides your best friend is a 'better guy'.
Hope your touring goes well and ill try make it to the birmingham gig your doing.
Hi Sam, I had the pleasure to enjoy your concert at Umsonst & Draussen in Würzburg, Germany. I had a blast. Thank you so much. I love your music. Wish you a lot of success and hope to see you soon again. Ina
+Playing alongside ASH / SUPERGRASS /DAMO SUZUKI (CAN) / VIEUX FARKA TOURE / THE CANDYSKINS /RED LIGHT COMPANY / WINTERSLEEP / FANFARLO / HJALTALIN / ERRORS / YACHT / DJ FOOD & DK / TOTAL SCIENCE / T.E.E.D./WILD BEASTS / A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS / GRAMMATICS /THE JOY FORMIDABLE / THE XCERTS / PULLED APART BY HORSES/ BROKEN RECORDS / MARK OLSON & GARY LOURIS / PETE MOLINARI
plus...
and so i watch you from afar/ calories/ chew lips/ colour/ danny and the champions of the world/ data select party / detroit social club/ dive dive/ dusty & the dreaming spires/ house of brothers/ skylarkin/ sportsday megaphone / the candyskins/ the elysian quartet/ the ghost of a thousand / the relationships/ the xx/ this town needs guns/ thomas truax/ treetop flyers/ truckers of husk/ we were promised jet packs/white belt yellow tag
hello! i was just checking out ur music because i believe you are playing at belladrum this year?, and im hoping to promote some of the artists on the line up on my radio show on caithness fm, cant wait for bella!!:D xx
hey man, congratulations on the album of the week you big star! the closest you come to me is london but we're playing the same day... right round the corner!! dammit!!
Hello there. We watched 'Yes man' last night and now say yes to EVERYTHING. You should try it. Here's a good one to start with. Will you come to our free gig this Saturday in Islington? ...yes?.... Brilliant, we will see you there.
Ooo here's some detes....
The Zenith Bar
About 9ish
Packington St
Islington
(nearest tube is Angel)
Did we mention its FREE entry and also has cheap drinks. What more could you ask for on a Saturday night.
