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Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest performing with Nine Black Alps.
Sam Forrest performing with Nine Black Alps.
Background information
Born1977 (age 47–48)
York, England
Occupation(s)Musician, vocalist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass
LabelsDesert Mine Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Samuel Forrest (born 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. That band released the EP, Mould in 2023, via Safe Suburban Home Records with reviews coming in from Janglepophub[5] and others. To mark the release, Forrest was also interviewed by Soundsphere magazine,[6] about his career, and previous musical acts. The second active band is Strange Pink, 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.[7]

Strange Pink released a debut single on May 23rd, 2025, called Pencil Chewer,[8] and an EP, named Out of Focus[9] was also announced to be released in August of the same year. Early support came from Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 Music,[10] Jericho Keys at BBC Music Introducing,[11] Amazing Radio[12] and others. The band features Eddie Alan Logie on bass and backing vocals, Dom Smith on drums[13] and Forrest on vocals and guitar.[14] The EP is scheduled to be released via Forever Underdogs.[15]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ Dibbits, Kat (2007) "Sam Forrest of Nine Black Alps", The Bolton News, 3 September 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2021
  2. ^ "Preview: Fibbers". York Press. 18 February 2005. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Sam Forrest's 'No Imagination' out now | News | Nine Black Alps". nineblackalps.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Record week and a host of great music". Halifax Courier. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ^ Lee, Darrin (14 March 2023). "EP Review – Mould by Sewage Farm (Safe Suburban Home Records) (2023)". Janglepophub.home.blog.
  6. ^ Smith, Dom (7 March 2023). "Sam Forrest talks new Sewage Farm, Sorry Kisses and the legacy of Nine Black Alps". Soundspheremag.com.
  7. ^ "Caught Under a Spell, by Sam Forrest". Samforrest.bandcamp.com.
  8. ^ Ignite (23 May 2025). "Strange Pink - 'Pencil Chewer' | A ferocious first bite from Yorkshire's rising misfits". Ignite Music. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  9. ^ "VIDEODROME: Strange Pink Pencil Chewer". ASBO Magazine. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Steve Lamacq - Brand new music and a chat with Been Stellar - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  11. ^ "BBC Introducing - York & Humberside - Featured Artists: So-Low & The Marbleheads - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Amazing Radio". Amazing Radio. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ Grid, Indie (23 May 2025). "'Pencil Chewer'- Strange Pink, newcomers break free on raucous debut single". The Indie Grid. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  14. ^ "'I Will Always Come Back to Writing The Stuff That Sounds Like Myself'". York Vision. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  15. ^ Magazine, BabyStep (9 June 2025). "Introducing: Strange Pink". Babystep Magazine. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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