Samh

Wild psychedelic folklor band Samh are due to release Fat of the Apple, their debut album, in October 2021. Titled grooves, slippery bass lines, twisted instrumentals, and grough melodies, the album grows like moss from a stone, like a toadstool from the soil. Warrens lead to galaxies and emerge again in forests. 

Samh has been experimenting with an unusual folk-coloured sound for almost 10 years. The latest EP, Glowinglow, features a collection of instruments including 80’s keyboards, a handmade xylophone, wind-up clock chimes, soft synths and Turkish skin drums. All this accompanies his masterful guitar playing and effortlessly odd timings. Glowinglow uses textures and lyrical landscapes to conjure up the fuzzy, dreamlike moments of human existence. The songs remind you of first loves, warm summers, grassy meadows, deep conversations and the occasional spiritual transcendence.