Sam Forrest

Samuel Forrest (born 1977) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of Nine Black Alps.^[1] He also co-fronts The Sorry Kisses with Hayley Hutchinson and previously played bass in the York-based group, The Halcyon Band.^[2]

Sam Forrest
Sam Forrest performing with Nine Black Alps.
Background information
Born	1977 (age 47–48) York, England
Occupation(s)	Musician, vocalist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass
Labels	Desert Mine Music
Website	Official website

Forrest has previously released six solo albums, Down the Hillside, Paper Crown, No Imagination, The Edge Of Nowhere, Population 4000 and Candlelightwater on Desert Mine Music.^[3]

In 2016, Forrest formed a new band called Sewage Farm with bass player Danny Trew Barton and drummer Danny Hirst.^[4] The band released their debut album, Cloudy, on Desert Mine Music in November 2016.

Currently, Forrest has two active rock bands, the first being Sewage Farm. That band released the EP, Mould in 2023, via Safe Suburban Home Records with reviews coming in from Janglepophub^[5] and others. To mark the release, Forrest was also interviewed by Soundsphere magazine,^[6] about his career, and previous musical acts. The second active band is Strange Pink, that group performed its debut show at The New Adelphi Club in Kingston Upon Hull on 9 March 2024.

As of 2024, Forrest released a new solo album, Caught Under A Spell.^[7]

Strange Pink released a debut single on May 23rd, 2025, called Pencil Chewer,^[8] and an EP, named Out of Focus^[9] was also announced to be released in August of the same year. Early support came from Steve Lamacq at BBC Radio 6 Music,^[10] Jericho Keys at BBC Music Introducing,^[11] Amazing Radio^[12] and others. The band features Eddie Alan Logie on bass and backing vocals, Dom Smith on drums^[13] and Forrest on vocals and guitar.^[14] The EP is scheduled to be released via Forever Underdogs.^[15]

Discography

• Down the Hillside (2008)
• Paper Crown (2009)
• No Imagination (2010)
• The Edge Of Nowhere (2012)
• Population 4000 (2013)
• Candlelightwater (2015)
• Caught Under A Spell (2024)