After establishing himself with his breakthrough offering 'Saturday' back in 2021, Brighton-based artist SANSOM makes his eagerly-awaited return to deliver the soaring new single 'Sinner'.
Capturing more of that broad and immersive pop-rock sound he has been developing for himself since he first emerged, 'Sinner' makes for an incredibly impactful listen. With its bold and explosive energy matching his own mesmerising vocal performance throughout, he is certainly looking to turn some heads with this new one.
So with the new single available to stream now, we sat down with him to find out more about his background and what has been inspiring him recently.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
It’s got to be the guitar.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
Ohhh…. I guess it was whatever my older sisters were listening to. Radiohead was played a lot and I enjoyed trying to play along. My mate brought Nirvana to my attention when I was young and I enjoyed rocking out to that. I used to love song 2 by Blur. That was my go to.
What was the first album you remember owning?
Hmmm…… Scissor Sisters. It was a gift…. I promise.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
Lithium - Nirvana. When I was 11 years old. That was the song I was rocking out to in-front of the mirror too.
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
I look back at all my lyrics I might have scribbled down and look for inspiration in them. I normally turn everything up quite loud. Amps, speakers etc…. and just soak myself in the sound that I am creating.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
I’ve been listening to SPOON a lot recently. Royal Blood, Foals, some Miles Kane.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
Right now, I would say Gaz Coombes. Particularly because he is on tour.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
The feeling of finishing a song and then getting the chance to gig it.
And what is the most frustrating part?
I guess the opposite of those. Running into writer's block and not being able to get a gig!! I’ve been working hard to get some more gigs, but this can be a bit of a challenge post covid.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
Write to please yourself, not others. Be an antenna.
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SANSOM's new single 'Sinner' is available to stream now. Check out the new video for it in the player below.