Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano Website sammeansmusic.com | Years active 2001–present | |
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Associated acts The Format, Fun., Destry Music groups The Format (2001 – 2008), Destry Genres Indie pop, Indie rock, Alternative rock Record labels Elektra Records, Photo Finish Records, The Vanity Label, Atlantic Records, Sony Music Albums 10 Songs, Interventions + Lullabies, B‑Sides and Rarities, Dog Problems, Snails Similar Andrew Dost, Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff, Anthony Green, Steven Shane McDonald Profiles | ||
Sam Means is an American singer, songwriter and musician, previously songwriter of indie pop band The Format.
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Music career
Sam Means with Nate Ruess formed the indie-pop duo, The Format, in February 2002.
On September 29, 2009, Means released the original motion picture soundtrack for the indie film, The Sinking of Santa Isabel.
On April 21, 2012, Means released an exclusive 7" for Record Store Day, titled, NONA, on Photo Finish Records. The 7" features an A and B side, with a digital download card for three additional tracks, including a cover of The Hollies', Carrie Anne.
On April 19, 2014, Means released his second exclusive 7" for Record Store Day, titled, Blue Jeans, on Photo Finish Records. The A Side and title track, Blue Jeans, is a Lana Del Rey cover, featuring Anthony Green of Circa Survive on lead vocals, with Sizzy Rocket singing back up.
On January 22, 2016, Means will release his debut full-length album, 10 Songs on Hello Records
Discography
For Means' releases with The Format, see the The Format discography.
Songs
We're Alone10 Songs · 2016
Other Side of You10 Songs · 2016
Taking It Back to Yesterday10 Songs · 2016