Introducing Sam Lewis
aaamusic | On 21, Nov 2011
The first single “The City and I” from Sam Lewis’s album of the same title is available as a free download via his website: http://www.samlewisworld.com
No stranger to touring, Sam’s a seasoned musician and has performed with Tom Baxter, Duffy, Paloma Faith and Dani Sicilliano. Sam is also a member of the Owiny Sigoma Band and wrote and vocalled the latest single release, in addition to this he has also just concluded a nationwide tour as the main support to KT Tunstall.
Influences on “The City And I” were plentiful, including a writing trip to New York City and Sam’s collaboration with local Kenyan musicians in Africa and London for Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings. The record also features Damon Albarn and is out now getting national airplay.
‘The City And I’ Album Tracklisting:
What Did I Do / Here On The Line / Words Count For Nothing / More Than You’ll Ever Know / Not Any More / The City And I / Sense Of Time / Beauty In A Bar /Don’t Change Your Heart / Dead Dog Town / All The Wrong Places
(Sam Lewis Headline tour)
22nd Nov – Ten Feet Tall – CARDIFF
23rd Nov – The Castle – MANCHESTER
24th Nov – The Bowery – LONDON
25th Nov – The Basement – YORK
26th Nov – Greenside Hotel – FIFE
30th Nov – Thekla – BRISTOL
1st Dec – The Donkey – LEICESTER
6th Dec – Brudenell Social Club – LEEDS (w.TheTravellingBand)
7th Dec – The Met – BURY (w. TTB)
9th Dec – The Trades Club – HEBDEN BRIDGE (w. TTB)
14th Dec – Proud Galleries – London