Sam Evian

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Sam Evian
Birth nameSam Griffin Owens
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres Indie rock, psych pop
Years active2016–present
Labels Saddle Creek, Fat Possum
Website www.samevian.com

Sam Griffin Owens, [1] known professionally as Sam Evian, is an American songwriter, instrumentalist and producer based in New York. [2] He has released four full-length albums.

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History

In 2016, Sam Evian signed with Saddle Creek Records. [3] Sam Evian's music has been described as indie rock, "crunchy country", and "70s-tinged psychedelic soft rock". [4] He released his debut album Premium in 2016. [5] The album's lead single, "I Need a Man", was premiered by Stereogum . [6]

In 2018, Evian released his second album You, Forever. [7] Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead contributed to the album's song "Next to You". [8] [9] The song "Health Machine" was released as a single and music video. [10] [11] [12] [13] Another single, titled "IDGAF", was premiered by Stereogum. [14] In the Pitchfork review of You, Forever, Allison Hussey wrote that Evian "offers rock songs about vulnerability and desire that are gentle and sweet but avoid the most saccharine tendencies of soft rock". [15] Digital Trends included You, Forever in their list of the best albums of 2018. [16]

In 2021 it was announced that Evian had been signed to Fat Possum Records and that his new album Time to Melt would be released on October 29, 2021. [17] Of the album, Aquarium Drunkard said, "Time to Melt aspires to address the strife of the present and sound good while cooking dinner. No short order, but with its lush sounds and warm nods in the direction of Sly and the Family Stone, T. Rex, and Shuggie Otis, he’s pulled it off." [18] Flood Magazine said, "Time to Melt spins death in a funky, positive light." [19]

His fourth album, Plunge , was released on March 22, 2024. It was recorded in early 2023 at his studio Flying Cloud Recording in the Catskills, New York. [20]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Producer discography

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References

  1. ↑ Allen, Jeremy (October 28, 2021). "Reviews: Sam Evian - Time to Melt". The Quietus . Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sam Evian | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  3. ↑ writer, Kevin Coffey World-Herald staff (26 March 2018). "Sam Evian's You, Forever on the way via Saddle Creek". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  4. ↑ For "indie rock", see "Sam Evian gives us two more previews of his debut album in 'You, Forever' and 'Country'". The 405. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Album Stream: Sam Evian - 'Premium'". Clash Magazine. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  6. ↑ "Sam Evian – "I Need a Man"". Stereogum. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Sam Evian gives us two more previews of his debut album in 'You, Forever' and 'Country'". The 405. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  8. ↑ "Sam Evian and Kazu Makino collaborate on "You, Forever"". The Deli Magazine | nyc.thedelimagazine.com/. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  9. ↑ Kamp, Justin. "Listen to Sam Evian and Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead Reimagine "Next to You"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  10. ↑ Listen to Sam Evian: "Health Machine" by Sam Evian , retrieved 2019-01-12
  11. ↑ "Sam Evian's 'Health Machine' Drips Summer Sweat". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  12. ↑ "Sam Evian releases crunchy country track 'Health Machine' and reveals new album details". The 405. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  13. ↑ "Sam Evian – "Health Machine" Video". Stereogum. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  14. ↑ "Listen to Sam Evian's New Song, "IDGAF"". Stereogum. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  15. ↑ "Sam Evian: You, Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  16. ↑ "Best Albums of 2018". www.digitaltrends.com. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  17. ↑ "Sam Evian Signs to Fat Possum & Drops New Single". Closed Captioned. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  18. ↑ "Sam Evian : The Aquarium Drunkard Interview". Aquarium Drunkard. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  19. ↑ "Sam Evian's Time to Melt Spins Death in a Funky, Positive Light". FLOOD. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
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