Sam Forrest
Musical artist
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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]
Sam Forrest | |
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Sam Forrest performing with Nine Black Alps. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) York, England |
| Occupations | Musician, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Label | Desert Mine Music |
| Website | Official website |
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[5]. That band released the EP, Mould in 2023, via Safe Suburban Home Records with reviews coming in from Janglepophub[6] and others. To mark the release, Forrest was also interviewed by Soundsphere magazine,[7] about his career, and previous musical acts. The second active band is Strange Pink[8], 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.[9]
Strange Pink released a debut single on 23 May 2025, called Pencil Chewer,[10] and an EP, named Out of Focus,[11] was also announced to be released in August that year. Early support came from Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 Music,[12] Jericho Keys at BBC Music Introducing,[13] Amazing Radio[14], John Kennedy (Radio X)[15], and others. The band features Eddie Alan Logie on bass and backing vocals, Dom Smith on drums[16] and Forrest on vocals and guitar.[17] Out of Focus was released on 22 August 2025 via Forever Underdogs.[18] Upon release, the EP was favourably reviewed online by FLEX,[19] No Transmission,[20] Aural Aggravation[21] and other music blogs. In November 2025, Strange Pink released two remixes for the songs Pencil Chewer, and Boys Club under the title, Pictures of Strangers.[22] The remixes were created by Officers (Pencil Chewer)[23] and bdrmm (Boys Club)[24].
In July 2025, Forrest released his latest solo album, Summer Hits.[25]
Discography
- Down the Hillside (2008)
- Paper Crown (2009)
- No Imagination (2010)
- The Edge Of Nowhere (2012)
- Population 4000 (2013)
- Candlelightwater (2015)
- Caught Under A Spell (2024)
- Summer Hits (2025)
