We're hosting an ONLINE LISTENING PARTY for Sam's stunning debut When You Love Someone (see what we did there?) It's a party and EVERYONE IS INVITED.. The Sam draught is finally and officially over!! We are counting on EVERY SAM FAN right now. This is when support REALLY counts! So.. send us your videos, snapchats, instagrams, periscopes, etc. of you listening to When you Love Someone and singing, dancing, or whatever it is you do (and are comfortable sharing) when you are fully engaged with great music! Tweet us @asoulfulsound with the hashtag #WhenYouLoveSomeone and don't forget to mention @samueltwitt1 You can also email us at info@asoulfulsound.com and we will share you celebrations right here! Who knows.. we may have prizes... we love prizes. So...... LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!! GET YOUR COPY TODAY! iTunes AmazonMusic
As we painstakingly await Sam's Debut, When You Love Someone, lets all try to make the time pass quickly by counting down the hours with some of our favorite Sam memories. Share your photos, videos, or any memories via social media using the hashtag #whenyoulovesomeone @samueltwitt1 Flood the internet with Sam Stories!! We'll share some of your stories here! Show the world that "someone" we all love!
A Soulful Sound are big advocates of radio. Radio play is essential for musicians. How can we get Sam on the radio? It's really simple, request Sam's music. This week, we suggest reaching out to iconic radio and television DJ Bob Harris with BBC2.
BBC2 DJ Bob Harris
Bob's illustrious career spans decades and his award's shelf is staggeringly impressive. A recommendation from Bob Harris and his advocacy of an artist commands respect and very often guarantees an artist's success. As fans, what can we do this! Let's rally by tweeting @WhisperingBob requesting that he add Sam's new music to his playlist. LET'S GET SAM ON THE UK AIRWAVES!!!!!!!!!!!
You know those wishes you have for one of your favourite musicians? A pivotal career moment? The dream gig that musician have for themselves? Yea… that happened. Sam Bradley performing at The Troubadour in London, his new EP just released, to a sold out crowd :) To say the atmosphere was amazing would be an understatement. Every fan in the venue loved Sam and they made it known by singing along to Too Far Gone, hand clapping to the beat of Lights and loud applause at the end of each song. This was a celebration for Sam and everyone that had supported his music. Sam performed most songs with his equally talented sister Grace Lindsey, and 3 band members. The gig was definitely a family affair, with their mother Lee Lindsey in the audience, and Sam and Grace performing Only Human, co-written by Lee. Another song from his new EP, Little Sister really shows off Sam’s vocal range. The performance of his EP’s title track Not Your Kind and the energetic performance (by Sam, Grace and the audience) of Bless Her Soul was a great way to persuade fans to purchase his EP as soon as they could, if they hadn't done so already that is. A new song You Don’t Mean Nothing To Me was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there. The gig was a big success and gained Sam new fans as well as cementing his relationship with his loyal fanbase. Sam just gets better and better. I attended the gig with 2 first timers and they told me afterwards how much they enjoyed Sam’s music and would love to see him perform again in the future. 2 new fans made. Job done. ..until the next gig ;)
Sam Bradley sat down exclusively with A Soulful Sound during UK Spring Tour 2013.
In this four part series (which will be updated here weekly building up to the EP release), Sam shares some tour tales, talks about his much anticipated release of Not Your Kind, his plans for the future and MORE!
Part 1 of 4
Part 2 of 4
Part 3 of 4
Part 4 of 4
Not Your Kind digitally drops 20 May 2013 on iTunes
Congratulations @sssstobin and @desert_girl77!! Special thanks go out to EVERYONE who tweeted, shared photos, shared video, show reported, etc. EVERYONE who helped support Sam's first and HUGELY successful UK Tour! It worked!!! Having had the great opportunity to attend several shows, we were very pleased to see so many new faces taking away Sam's music! Capturing new ears all across Britain!!
Oh lookie.. is that our @sssstobin having a cheeky chat??
In addition to our GRAND PRIZE WINNERS!! We are also sending Signed 10x8 live shots of Sam to the following: @Dragaf ;@writersblock08 and @PurpleBrina17 Thank you all again, so much, for all of your support! Lots of love, ASoulfulSound
Sam’s musical/comedy show continued last night in Newcastle at the trendy venue, O2 Academy (part of the Academy Music Group.
Another talent was discovered when Sam recited an excerpt from Charles Manson’s speech from NBC’s 1987 interview. His oration/performance of this was almost as impressive as his musical skills, making us think a career on the "dramatic stage" can also be on this young man's horizon.
Video of Manson's speech can be found here at the 3 min mark.
************************************************************************************* Another Fan Report from Newcastle! by: Geordiechick1 and AAAMcD
Having seen Sam Bradley several times in London during the last year, we were extremely excited at the prospect of him playing at venues further North as per our frequent requests.
Friday night Newcastle – Since becoming fans of Sam, our kids have naturally become accustomed to hearing Sam’s dulcet tones and harmonies, having forced our musical influences down their throats all of their lives. They themselves have since become fans of Sam’s by proxy, so we were really excited to be able to take them to a local gig. Swedish House Mafia who?
Joel was first up with his set, warming the audience nicely, followed swiftly by Sam who performed a combination of upbeat tracks and ballads and received a warm reception from a crowd of serious gig goers who were there to appreciate real live talent. Appreciate they certainly did, as was evident by the queue to meet Sam afterwards and to buy his CD’s.
double your fun
Speaking with Sam after the gig, he told us the general feedback from the tour so far was very positive, and when commenting on his humorous interaction with the audience, he joked that he had been asked whether he was “a funny singer or a comedian who sings!”
Verdict from our teenage boys?........ “Totally awesome!”
Unconventional best sums up last night. From the set list delivered on a paper plate to his self-reprimanding humour, Sam Bradley entertains.
SET LIST
From the moment he opened with 'Science Prevents Me' the charisma, charm and banter started immediately. From trying to beckon the crowd forward, to his witty remarks during his set and reference to himself as a ‘Southern fairy’, the Preston crowd was quickly won over. Laughing along, quite uncontrollably, and then settling back down to be mesmerised by Sam’s powerful vocals and strong stage presence.
There were problems with his tuner, commotions back stage (literally clash and banging behind the curtains!), but nothing swayed Sam. Even though he is quite hesitant before he tells the crowd a story, he has that kind of personality that makes it all part of the show – he even mocks his own ‘side show’ and reaffirms to himself that "my job is to sing".
He continued to provide the crowd with witty anecdotes and during the occasional silence he would break it with a comment like ‘drop a f**king pin in here’ having the audience in fits of laughter again.
During his song “Lights”, when he may have fluffed up, he blames Ryan Keen’s presence for putting him off playing. “Now you’re here I can’t play anymore’. He has personality aplenty.
Antics aside though, lets get to the real scene of this Sam Bradley show.
His voice resonates throughout the whole venue, and has a real passionate and soulful sound. He has fun with his songs and is a really personable singer. He can to and fro from being the professional musician to the comic who admonishes his own frolicking.
This man can play the guitar and has a set of vocals that would equal any established blues and soul singer. By his own admission he enjoys what he does and watching him lose himself in his lyrics and music is moving. However, just as you think he’s seriously settling into the song, he throws in a facial expression, joke or funny jig to keep the crowd on their toes.
Sam deserves greater recognition. His vocal range is wide, he has husky tones to his voice and can project his vocals far. He is a fantastic singer and songwriter – using a wide variety of subjects for his lyrics - as well as a great showman and these two combined make for a great show.
You can tell Sam has been touring for the past four years - he is quietly confident on stage but also humble. He knows he needs to portray his music and style, but gaining an insight into his personality is instrumental in becoming a fan. And win fans at Preston he did.
Although it was an intimate venue, with a small crowd in attendance, mainly students, the atmosphere was very respectful and they were there to listen and watch the performances.
If you haven’t seen Sam live, it is a must. You will leave the gig feeling fulfilled and satisfied and full of love and admiration for him and his music. This was my second time seeing him, and I cannot wait for the next. I have fallen for his music hook, line and I am sinking right down deep to the bottom of the ocean…
Entering the venue, I was struck by how small, but interesting the room was. Cinema seats and a stage spotlighted showing off acoustic and electric guitars gave me the confidence that this show was going to be one of a kind and different to any gig I have been to before.
As soon as Sam Bradley entered the stage, everyone clapped and cheered, and there was a few laughs at the way Sam was awkwardly talking to the crowd whilst setting up. A few friendly and slapstick jokes later he was ready to perform his first song. I was shocked! The man who was awkwardly walking around the stage, laughing to himself had the most powerful and soulful voice! Strumming his guitar and stamping his feet to the beat, then I could see the people in the row in front of me nodding their heads along to Sam and his powerful voice.
In between songs, Sam was very entertaining, supplying us with a kind of slapstick humour – Joking with the audience and telling us how he spent time in America and the background to some of his songs. He then performed a song called “Little Sister”, which he told us was about his cousin, not his sister. The song was very emotional and his voice poured emotion too, infact in every song he played poured emotion. But Little Sister stood out most to me. I really enjoyed Sam’s set not just because of his great music, but his personality too which as a whole made a great show and I recommend anyone who likes acoustic music to check Sam out!
SET LIST
Science Prevents Me
Too Far Gone
Not Your Kind
Little Sister
She Moves Me
Lights
Lydia Kent, for ASoulfulSound
Photos courtesy of: Becka Lesieutre for Concerts In Cornwall
