samuelnicholsonmusic@gmail.com

Samuel is a neurdivergent indie rock frontman, musician, and composer from Edinburgh, Scotland. Set alight by Motown records in the car with his mother, corrupted by hard rock records handed down by his father and formed by his own journeys into Jazz, Folk & Experimental Music of decades past, he is a cathartic songwriter, an impassioned singer and a gifted guitarist. 

He is a regular on the London music scene and has enjoyed tours around the UK and Europe both under his own projects and others including Jemma Freeman & The Cosmic Something, Frankie Morrow and Jeremy Tuplin. So far, Sam’s musical contributions in these projects have been heard on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland, Amazing Radio, Radio X, KCRW & BBC 6 Music.

His new album, Birthday Suit comes after years of searching and longing. It is a dysfunctional self-portrait and a love letter in equal parts, dancing from electrifying guitar solos to naked vulnerability as it tries to bring the love of his life into the world of someone who has recently been diagnosed with autism. 

“The subtleties in [Susan] are simply stellar, accompany that with a well-paced flow and an exceptionally pleasing layered kaleidoscope of guitars and you have a lovely recipe for success.” – Jonah Holiday, IMR  

 “With love from KCRW already in the bag it won't be long until more people fall in love with Samuel Nicholson's works of art.” – It’s All Indie

“We are in love with Samuel Nicholson’s vocal tone and nuances. This is the kind of voice that makes a song stand out both as a story and in power.“ – Where The Music Meets

Twisted indie folk with a hypnotic flavour and bittersweet

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"A fascinating debut. Her voice and folk melodies mesh with electronic sounds, warmly drawing you in"  Jude Rogers, The Guardian

"A message for our times" Tom Robinson, BBC 6MUSIC

"One to watch . We’re predicting big things in the year to come" Nick Luscombe, The Late Junction, BBC RADIO 3

"A moment of reflection"  Steve Lamacq, BBC 6MUSIC

"A beautiful debut album from a rising Scottish music star. Superb, ethereal & distinctive"  Janice Forsyth, the Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Scotland

"Listening to The Möbius Kiss is a deliciously unnerving experience. The songwriting is superb"  Folkradio.co.uk

"An exquisite debut. A rich and rewarding listening experience" Fatea Magazine

An indie/genre-spanning singer-songwriter from Somerset

Calming River is an alt-folk and ambient solo project, currently based near Brighton, UK. 

Experimental-folk debut album 'Dead Bluebottles Supine' was released in 2021, to a positive reception. Follow up instrumental record 'Macdui' was released in 2025, with airplay including BBC 6 Music.

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Lisette is a Dutch artist living in London, with a background in graphic design. Her state of mind, surroundings, daily life and thoughts are the sources for her projects. Through repetitive acts she pushes herself in uncomfortable and often humorous ways to confront what she experiences and create a record with potential insight to her life and mind.

Debut album out on double heavy weight vinyl on the 15th of July

Pre order on Indiegogo 


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