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# Sam Newton

Singer-songwriter · Sydney, Australia

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## Posts

- [Journal](https://samnewtonmusic.com/journal/)
- [My Music Milestones of 2023: Growth, Creative Risk and Reward](https://samnewtonmusic.com/my-music-milestones-of-2023-growth-creative-risk-and-reward/) - Reflecting on my 2023 music milestones including key releases, a podcast appearance, creative growth through risk-taking, and goals for the future.
- [Announcing My Upcoming Single - I’m Coming Home](https://samnewtonmusic.com/announcing-my-upcoming-single-im-coming-home/) - Unveiling my new single I'm Coming Home releasing Dec 8, with an alternative strategy of offering an exclusive free download when fans pre-save the track.
- [The Hidden Costs of Releasing Independent Music in the Streaming Age](https://samnewtonmusic.com/the-hidden-costs-of-releasing-independent-music-in-the-streaming-age/) - Exploring the hidden costs and tough financial realities indie musicians face when releasing independent music in the streaming age.
- [Rehearsing Resilience: The Path to Triumph Over Musician's Guilt](https://samnewtonmusic.com/rehearsing-resilience-the-path-to-triumph-over-musicians-guilt/) - Reflecting on the musician's guilt that may accompany creativity, and how I'm focusing on small daily wins to build better routines and consistency.
- [Double Vision: The September Singles](https://samnewtonmusic.com/double-vision-the-september-singles/) - Since my last post, I have released TWO SINGLES. 'Tell Me That You Love Me' and 'Yes', were put out in close proximity but are very different...
- [Recording and Releasing The Year of the Rabbit](https://samnewtonmusic.com/recording-and-releasing-the-year-of-the-rabbit/) - Celebrating the release of 'The Year of the Rabbit' music video, join me as I dive into the behind-the-scenes journey of recording, mixing, mastering, and release.
- [Bill's Lost Love Animated Music Video](https://samnewtonmusic.com/animatedmusicvideolaunch/) - Announcing the Official release of the 'Bill's Lost Love' Animated Music Video, created by Sydney Animator Sarah Eddowes over a 6-month period. The Animated Music Video Launch will be held at the Glebe Justice Centre (formally Cafe Church) AKA Glebe Uniting Church and the night will commence at 7pm SHARP. This Event is BYO. Tickets
- [More Gig Dates](https://samnewtonmusic.com/moregigdate/) - More gigs to announce... I just booked in a free gig at the 4 Pines Brewing Company in Manly. It's on one of their Monday Singer/Songwriter nights. Considering they brew some of the best beer in Australia, the music is only an additional reason to head along. :p Other shows that I've yet to post
- [Fortnightly Hive Bar Residency](https://samnewtonmusic.com/fortnightly-hive-bar-residency/) - Hey Everyone,As of next Tuesday the 6/5/14, I'll be commencing a fortnightly residency over at The Hive Bar in Erskineville. This'll have me playing a heap of my original stuff, both old and new, and a tasteful assortment of covers from folk, blues, country and traditional styles. The Hive Bar has a fantastic assortment of tasty
- [Different Drummer Bar Residency on First Tuesday Every Month](https://samnewtonmusic.com/different-drummer-residency/) - New Residency @ Different Drummer Bar, Glebe Great News - Starting tomorrow, the 4th April, I'll be playing on the first Tuesday of every month as part of a residency over at Different Drummer Bar in Glebe. It'll be 2x solo sets between 7:30-9:30pm(ish). Expect a good selection of originals and tasteful covers. Hope you can make
- [Performing at Cully Fest 2017](https://samnewtonmusic.com/cullyfest-2017/) - Lineup Addition to Cully Fest 2017 I'm very happy to announce that I'll be performing with my full band as part of Cully Fest 2017, held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds in Queensland. Cully Fest 2017 is an annual all-ages Folk Festival held between 17-19 November. Over the course of three days and three nights, festival goers are provided with the opportunity
- [Union Hotel and The North End Cafe gigs. A massive week!](https://samnewtonmusic.com/union-hotel-and-north-end-cafe-gigs-a-massive-week/) - I had a rehearsal last night with infamous Henderson Brothers (Nick and Cam)... They will be joining me for my Union Hotel gig this Thursday night. I'm pumped for it! We've got a great set of songs ready to go with a few new ones included. Here's the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/350104155098583/?ref=ts&fref=ts ... Just this morning,
- [A Beginner Guitar Lesson](https://samnewtonmusic.com/a-beginner-guitar-lesson/) - Lately, all of my posts have been about gig and website updates. This is only great as a sometimes thing... So I figure, it's time to give something back. In addition to performing on stage and practicing in my bedroom, I also teach guitar privately and have been doing so for about 8 years. In
- [New Single - Simone](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-single-simone/) - I have just released a new single. The song is titled 'Simone' and was written and recorded as part of a reward for a crowd-funding campaign that I ran a couple of years ago. This new single will be a digital-only release and not pressed as a physical CD. It is free to download via my Bandcamp
- [Free T-shirt Giveaway](https://samnewtonmusic.com/free-t-shirt-giveaway/) - Want a free limited edition t-shirt? To celebrate the release of my new album 'Stare Into The Dark', I've decided to give away some free t-shirts valued at $30 each. I also want to start dedicating a bit more time, energy and love into building up my mailing list. So on Friday 27th July, you
- [Announcing my Debut Album - Set in Stone](https://samnewtonmusic.com/announcing-set-in-stone/) - Ladies and Gentlmen, It is my pleasure to present to you my first full length album - 'Set in Stone' (releasing on 18th October) artwork by Sarah Eddowes (2014) A couple of Wednesdays ago, I got the record mastered by Rick O'Neil at Turtlerock Mastering. So now I can safely say that we are on track for a
- [New Single - Hazel Eyes](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-single-hazel-eyes/) - Announcing the release of Hazel Eyes, the latest single from my upcoming third album, Stare Into The Dark. The song was recorded live by Chris Gillespie with a 5-piece band in a cute, pink cottage, in the picturesque Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. Performing on this track: Sam Newton - Acoustic Guitar, Voice Cameron Henderson
- [Huge Album news at the halfway mark of my Pozible Campaign](https://samnewtonmusic.com/huge-album-news-pozible-campaign/) - Greetings, Now that I'm at the 50% mark of my Pozible Campaign, it's time for another big update. Here's a video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsxaSuiBccg If you decided against the video, allow me to fill you in... New Tracks I've just put out another 2 songs from the album. This makes a total of 4 songs now available
- [5 Essential iPad Apps for Practicing and Performing Musicians](https://samnewtonmusic.com/5-essential-ipad-apps-practicing-performing-musicians/) - Last Christmas (I gave you my heart... jokes), I received an iPad Air from my amazing partner, Gilly. I know that I'm a little late to the tablet party, but I had been waiting around for a particular mixture in design and hardware that was slick, light and powerful. For me, this was Apple's latest
- [Happy Thursday](https://samnewtonmusic.com/happy-thursday/) - Happy Thursday! What a busy few weeks this has been... In addition to my high school prac, performance exam preparation, and private teaching commitments, I'm also trying to get back into a regular gig pattern. More shows the better I say! :) On the topic of gigs, last night at Sappho's bookshop, cafe and wine
- [Shorter and more frequent posts](https://samnewtonmusic.com/shorter-and-more-frequent-posts/) - You know what's really daunting? Looking at a blog such as the one on my website and thinking about what to write. How am I going to fill out enough words to justify this post as readable? I've had an epiphany. I don't need to write up long posts. Small and sharp is where it's
- [My Feelings on FTTN vs FTTH](https://samnewtonmusic.com/feelings-fttn-vs-ftth/) - Here in Australia, we have a new Prime Minister called Tony Abbott. With a new leader comes a new party and with that, differing (and at times opposing) policies which determine how we live today and how we will be affected in the future. In case you were curious, I voted for the other guy.
- ['Marketing Your Live Gig 101' - a reflection](https://samnewtonmusic.com/marketing_your_live_gig/) - On Wednesday 25/6/14, I attended a free for members event organised by the Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) titled 'Marketing Your Live Gig 101'. Due to afternoon/evening private teaching commitments in previous years, this was my first time attending one of APRA's events. So before I outline the night, let me just say how happy I am
- [My DIY IKEA Gorm Pedalboard](https://samnewtonmusic.com/my-diy-ikea-gorm-pedalboard/) - You know those things that we intend to do, but don't often get around to doing? Those tasks that slowly eat away at both our sanity and patience until we finally reach a point where we say "no more"? If you don't know what I mean, see the following video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9tRGMBGzNs Recently, on a return
- [A Preview Mix, Gig Reflections and Travel Plans](https://samnewtonmusic.com/preview-mix-gig-reflections-travel-plans/) - It's always tricky writing a catch-up post after leaving it so long without any updates on this page. This must be mostly due to the pressure that I put on myself to include absolutely everything. Writing now, I have surrendered to the prospect that I will indeed miss out on a thing or two. But
- [Spot us in this Vid.. and I am offically a 7th Grader.](https://samnewtonmusic.com/spot-us-in-this-vid-and-i-am-offically-a-7th-grader/) - Fans, Friends and Family, The Biennale gig was great fun. The boys played well and the crowd was diggin it. See if you can catch a glimpse of us in the following video: Asahi Super Dry presents The 18th Biennale of Sydney's 'Art After Dark': August 24th, 2012 Also, on Saturday I
- [Prac in Sutherland, Recording, Gigs and Pics](https://samnewtonmusic.com/prac-sutherland-recording-gigs-pics/) - As of writing, I am currently at the halfway point of my final Prac in Music Teaching over at St. Patrick's College in Sutherland. The prospect of finishing this degree, which has occupied 90% of my time over the past 4 years, is a very exciting one. Only 3 weeks left (including this one). I
- [Site Updates and Classical Repertoire...](https://samnewtonmusic.com/site-updates-and-classical-repertoire/) - Greetings! My writing of this post represents something great...It represents my intention to maintain this blog as something constant. Let's set ourselves a goal of maybe 3-4 times a week? Yeah? Yeah. Moving on.. As of late, I've been slaving away on my Vodafone iPhone-tethered internet to get this website int0 some kind of presentable
- [Death of a Hero and a gig at Sappho's](https://samnewtonmusic.com/death-of-a-hero-and-a-gig-at-sapphos/) - I woke up on this overcast, rainy sunday with the intention of posting about a gig that I have this Wednesday at Sappho's (see sidebar on right or facebook event here)...However, following a quick email check, I discovered that one of my heroes - The great finger and flat picking bluegrass/country/americana guitarist Doc Watson has
- [My Top 3 Albums of Now - 2-3-15](https://samnewtonmusic.com/my-top-3-albums-of-now-2-3-15/) - As you can see from the previous top 3 albums post, there is a major advantage in having friends that share similar music tastes to you and who are also avid taste-makers. However, sometimes this isn't the case. In those situations, don't underestimate the power of quality music blogs. Before I get going on my next top 3
- [My Top 3 Albums of Now - 23-2-15](https://samnewtonmusic.com/my-top-3-albums-of-now-23-2-15/) - In addition to being a creator of music, I am also a passionate listener. From now and into the foreseeable future, I'll be adding a weekly post sharing some albums that I'm currently listening to. My Top 3 Albums of Now will be from any era and are not limited by newest, edgiest, best or worst. Writing about
- [Live Newsagency footage and some Cover Gig listings](https://samnewtonmusic.com/live-newsagency-footage-cover-gig-listings/) - Hey all, Just a quick post with this one. I started editing and uploading some live videos that were recorded at the Marrickville Newsagency earlier this month but gave up due to poor sound quality from a swivelling fan in the room. Even still, the first three songs are there and I've compiled them as
- [Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays](https://samnewtonmusic.com/happy-new-year-merry-christmas-happy-holidays/) - What a massive break between posts! 2012 was a massive year and 2013 is going to be even bigger. Over the past few months, I've been busy recording an album with help from the wonderfully talented and polite Pat O'Grady on Engineering/Production. Here is Pat's website: https://www.pogmusic.com/ We have a solid 11 tracks making the
- [Bill's Lost Love Officially Released](https://samnewtonmusic.com/billslostlove/) - Ladies and Gentlemen - Bill's Lost Love, It is my absolute pleasure to introduce to you - Bill's Lost Love the Animated Music Video by Sarah Eddowes! This video is 6 months in the making and has been made possible by all of the incredible people who donated to my crowd-funding campaign several months back. Using
- [How to Change Your Guitar Strings + Gigs, Recording Updates](https://samnewtonmusic.com/change-guitar-strings-gigs-recording-updates/) - A couple of days ago when one of my acoustic strings broke, I felt it a perfect opportunity to record a video lesson on how to change strings on a Steel String Acoustic Guitar. I was going make a post with extra written information to accompany the video, however it ended up being so long
- [New Music Video - We Can't See An End In Sight](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-music-video-cant-see-end-sight/) - A week ago, I officially released a new music video for We Can't See An End In Sight, the first track from 'Violet Road'. My good friend Lyn Taylor is the mastermind behind the clip with filming, directing, producing and editing duties. https://youtu.be/H2D9bBunbTg We shot the video both in Lyn's studio and on a cold, rainy night
- [How to make DIY Vinyl Storage](https://samnewtonmusic.com/make-diy-vinyl-storage/) - Towards the end of last year while I was overseas, my housemate sent me a message to notify me that he had brought his grandma's record player home... I didn't know how to react. While I was really exciting about the prospect of delving into the wonderful world of vinyl, I also knew that it
- [Set in Stone Album Launch and Tour](https://samnewtonmusic.com/set-stone-album-launch-tour/) - To celebrate the release of my upcoming debut album, 'Set in Stone', I'll be taking my band out on tour in late October through November. We'll be kicking off this tour with an album launch gig over at the Hibernian House in Surry Hills on the 18th of October. Joining me will be the very talented Chris
- [On the Road Update #1](https://samnewtonmusic.com/road-update-1/) - Hey everyone, We're having a great time on the road bringing my music to new and exciting places around NSW. Here's a short update as part of my planned Tour Blog: So far, some of the shows have been fantastic (Byron and Newcastle), and others not so much (Tamworth). We all played to our first empty
- [Violet Road National Tour](https://samnewtonmusic.com/violet-road-national-tour/) - On Friday the 16th of September, I am releasing my second album 'Violet Road' and will be heading out on the road across 5 states to support its release. Pre-order Violet Road and receive an instant download of my new single 'Hold You Down'. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T9sLxGmLTc Here are the full Tour Dates: 17th-18th
- [Sam Newton in Erskineville, NSW on 02/04/15](https://samnewtonmusic.com/sam-newton-in-erskineville-nsw-on-020415/)
- [New pics, vids, gigs. New look.](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-pics-vids-gigs-new-look/) - I've been very busy and very organised of late. If you look to your right, you will notice some new dates up and locked in for gigs. Hoping that some of you reading this will consider coming along... even after all of the facebook and email flooding that will be received. I have also uploaded
- [Back to Business](https://samnewtonmusic.com/305/) - I'm feeling pretty good right now. I've just finished my second last Semester of Uni and all my time can officially be spent on music, sleeping and video games. =D As such, I have just given my website a long overdue update. This includes a new look for my header, a few aesthetic fixes and
- [Tamworth Country Music Festival 2016 Wrap-up](https://samnewtonmusic.com/tamworth-wrap-up/) - Yesterday, I returned home from the Tamworth Country Music Festival. This was my second time attending Tamworth, with the last one being in 2011. This year's festival was filled with its fair share of highs and lows but for the most part, I had an incredible time. I met countless amounts of new people and
- [On Tour - An Update and New Live Video](https://samnewtonmusic.com/on-tour-new-video/) - On Tour As of today, I am officially half of the way through my February Violet Road Tour. I've already had so much fun on tour down the South leg. I've met new people to share my music with, recorded a Midnight Sessions song for Lyn Taylor's Youtube Channel, caught up with old friends, jammed with incredible
- [100 Songs in 100 Days Challenge](https://samnewtonmusic.com/100-songs-100-days/) - In my time spent exploring the internet, researching songwriters and reading independent musician blogs, I have occasionally come across something known as the 100 songs in 100 days Challenge. With this floating somewhere in the back of my mind, I sat down on Monday with my guitar, coffee and iPad. I had just finished the successful run
- [Cast Your 100 Songs Vote! Days 1-10](https://samnewtonmusic.com/cast-vote-100-songs-days-1-10/) - 100 songs in 100 days ... a tenth of the way there I'm already over 10 days into my 100 songs in 100 days songwriting challenge. So far, I've found this to be an extremely satisfying experience. I'm getting a large output of original music and feel myself improving exponentially at something that I am
- [100 songs in 100 days Songwriting Challenge - A Reflection](https://samnewtonmusic.com/100-songs-100-days-songwriting-challenge-reflection/) - UPDATE 11th April 2021: since my Soundcloud Pro Account membership lapsed, many of the track were unavailable. I have now amended this by adding them to my own website's playlist function. Enjoy! ---------- Yesterday at around 7:30pm, I wrote my 100th consecutive song in 100 days, successfully completing a songwriting challenge that I commenced on
- [My Spotify Playlist - Australian Americana Spotlight](https://samnewtonmusic.com/australian-americana-spotlight-playlist/) - What is Australian Americana Music? According to the newly launched Americana Music Association of Australia, Australian Americana music builds on established definitions of the genre and "melds them with aspects of uniquely Australian sounds, stories and lyrical content, often influenced by our history, people and place in the world." fyi: Americana is contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American
- [Sydney Gig Feature - The Porch Light Sessions](https://samnewtonmusic.com/porch-light-sessions/) - About the Porch Light Sessions The Porch Light Sessions are a series of monthly acoustic gigs showcasing both upcoming and established singer/songwriters to listening audiences. It is one of the few nights in Sydney where you can actually be in a public space, in a pub, but once an artist gets up on to the stage,
- [Poetry #1](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-1/) - Merry widows stand in line The curtain call of truth divine They do not know which show will play Or if theres even a show today The only truth can’t be denied To inevitably stand in line Evening dress and favourite coat Open heart and lovers note
- [Poetry #2](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-2/) - Secrets held within a bag Reveal the long-lost answer The only sign upon the tag A name you don’t remember Counting from a backwards clock Is gradually getting louder Your breathing slows, your numbness grows Reach out for your lover Rising metal fingers ease You lean in for the first time A book of fleeting
- [Poetry #3](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-3/) - Come, my brothers, far and wide to view the memory maker It opens with an envelope and closes with a taper The present is the past and now the last thing you remember The first thing when you wake tomorrow wishing it was later On the surface memory is something you discover Lying in a
- [Poetry #4](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-4/) - Cold and bright Hold me tight Give me sparks The match I strike This I know I’m bound to go Show me out Toward the snow Drag my feet And likely freeze Raise my hands Upon my knees Kiss the floor Feel no more Numb to touch The final pause
- [Poetry #5](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-5/) - Dark room, Swinging light, Dim and wet, Hid from sight. No sound, Silent fear, All alone, Quiet tears.
- [Poetry #6 and #7](https://samnewtonmusic.com/poetry-6-and-7/) - The gravel is loose today Traffic lights flash green I hope nobody gets hurt Mid-week panic is rampant Even children rush Should have stayed in bed today
- [New Album - Stare Into The Dark](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-album-stare-into-the-dark/) - I'm extremely excited to announce the upcoming release of my third studio album - Stare Into The Dark - on June the 22nd. Pre-order Stare Into The Dark now. Pre-order is available right now via my bandcamp page and will include 3 advance tracks. Click HERE for more information. Where can you get a copy? The
- [Website Live!](https://samnewtonmusic.com/website-live/) - Welcome! So I've had this domain and webspace for just under a year and a half now with nothing coming out of it. I had an email with a fancy sounding address (@samnewtonmusic.com) but that is all... I wanted to do something with it but just couldn't find the time/motivation. A few days ago, I
- [How's your week going, Sam?](https://samnewtonmusic.com/hows-your-week-going-sam/) - Greetings. My High School Prac is going great. I'm currently at a School in Sydney's highly multicultural south west... Couldn't be happier though! I've also added an image gallery... A few albums up, more content to come. Next on the agenda - book some more gigs and post them up. :D Speak soon.
- [Announcing A Crowd-Funded Pozible Campaign For My Debut Album](https://samnewtonmusic.com/pozible-campaign-for-debut-album/) - Big News. Today, I'm announcing a crowd-funded Pozible campaign for my debut album. I've officially launched a Pozible Campaign to help fund the release of my full length Debut Album. Please share this link around. Any pledge will be forever appreciated: www.pozible.com/samnewton In total, I'm trying to raise at least $5500. Here's where the funds
- [Post 2/2 ... Biennale Sydney gig!](https://samnewtonmusic.com/post-22-biennale-sydney-gig/) - Time for the second post of the day... Rather than dwelling on the past... Let's focus on the future! As in... 6 hours from now. At 6:30pm tonight, I will be performing with Zeke Ruckman and John Clancy in a trio as part of the 18th anual Biennale Sydney. This gig is looking to
- [Look, I'm in the Hills Shire Times!](https://samnewtonmusic.com/197/) - Hey strangers! It has been quite a while in between posts. For this, I am deeply sorry... On the plus side, heaps of stuff has been going on. Website maintenance We've finally rewritten my bio and put it up on the About page. No more 'Needs Updating'. :D Gigs Over the past few weeks, Emma
- [Official Release of my First Two Singles](https://samnewtonmusic.com/official-release-first-two-singles-2/) - Ladies and Gentlemen... As promised, here it is: The official release of my first two singles from my Debut Album. That's right, I'm throwing the definition of 'single as one' out the window. The following tracks can begin to give you some idea about the contrast in sound and style that I've gone for with this album. Both follow
- [Beejay's Cafe and Wine Bar Residency](https://samnewtonmusic.com/beejays-cafe-wine-bar-residency/) - Hey Friends, At my Hive Bar gig on Tuesday night, I was approached by some friendly audience members who help run Beejay's Cafe and Wine Bar in Marrickville on Illawarra Rd. After some short conversation, they asked me if I'd be interested in starting a residency in Beejay's for every Thursday @ 7pm. I said
- [Website Update and Press](https://samnewtonmusic.com/website-update-press/) - Greetings, I'm still alive and keeping well. Just a quick one here to confirm to everyone that I have indeed updated the website. There are new fonts, pictures, some new pages (such as a press page), and an updated Bio. Basically just an overall new and improved feel with up-to-date info. While I'm on the
- [New Website](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-website/) - As you can see, I've got a whole new look website! It's using a theme by Wordpress called 'Harmonic', which I've customised just a tad. Hopefully this'll make for a more enjoyable and smoother browsing experience. Enjoy!
- [Stare Into The Dark OUT NOW](https://samnewtonmusic.com/stare-into-the-dark-out-now/) - My new album 'Stare Into The Dark' is now out everywhere. Recorded live at Blue Sky Recording Studio in the Blue Mountains of NSW over three days, Stare Into The Dark is my third full-length release and includes many of the songs written during my 100 songs in 100 days songwriting challenge. Like my previous
- [Post 1/2 .. a trip to New Zealand!](https://samnewtonmusic.com/post-12-a-trip-to-new-zealand/) - Hey everyone! Firstly, I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to leave this blog so long without a post. I'm not very good with the whole internet punctuality thing. Heaps has been happening since my last update. SO... I'm posting two blogs right now. Yes two. Here are some of those happenings: Went to South Island
- [New Single 'Burning Bridges' Out Friday](https://samnewtonmusic.com/new-single-burning-bridges-out-friday/) - Are blogs still a thing? I want them to be a thing.... But my last post was a long, long time ago. Pre-global-pandemic long. Regardless of this, I've been busy. I mean... most people are busy. But I feel like I actively seek it out. It's a symbiotic face-hugging alien sort of busy. Lately, it's
- [Book me for a House Concert](https://samnewtonmusic.com/book-me-for-a-house-concert/) - I love House Concerts. They are intimate, personal and musically fulfilling. These are often the gigs where people feel comfortable enough to have a big chat before or after the show. They are the gigs where you can get adequately deep on lyric backstory or the songwriting process. House Concerts make it easier to authentically connect through
- [A new way of songwriting PT1](https://samnewtonmusic.com/songwritingprocesspt1/) - I'm currently shaping a songwriting process. One that is more reliant on the DAW, which seeks to use it as an instrument, as a tool. To support this process, I've also worked some magic in Excel and created a random parameter generator.
- [A new way of songwriting PT2](https://samnewtonmusic.com/songwriting-parameter-generator/) - I have a songwriting itch. A creative hole in my pocket. I want to fill it up with new musical ideas and songs but I'm worried that nothing will stick. I want to do things in a different way. At the same time, I'm a stickler for processes and methodology. This brings me to part
- [Gig at the Midnight Special](https://samnewtonmusic.com/gig-at-the-midnight-special/) - Next Wednesday, I'm returning to Newtown to play a gig at The Midnight Special, sharing a bill with the Marvellous Hearts. (Thank you Mother Hen Touring!) Thanks to Bill Donohoe for the following snaps, taken during my last show at the Midnight Special in 2021. Recorded by Jolyon Gray in April 2021 As some of
- [Reflections on the Journey: A Return to Music - Part 1](https://samnewtonmusic.com/reflections-on-the-journey-a-return-to-music-part-1/) - A Pause, a Transformation, and the Arrival of Arthur Greetings music lovers, In this blog post, I invite you to join me on a reflective journey through the past few years—an era where I took a temporary hiatus from releasing music. Life presented me with significant changes, challenges, and responsibilities that shifted my focus away
- [Reflections on the Journey: A Return to Music - Part 2](https://samnewtonmusic.com/reflections-on-the-journey-unexpected-songwriting-styles/) - Rediscovering my Sound: Unexpected Songwriting Styles Greetings music lovers, In this blog post, I invite you to join me on a sonic adventure as I explore the evolution of my songwriting style during my recent(ongoing?) period of obscurity. Life's demands and external factors have shaped my journey in unexpected ways, leading me to discover new
- [Reflections on the Journey: A Return to Music - Part 3](https://samnewtonmusic.com/reflections-on-the-journey-a-return-to-music-part-3/) - Reconnecting and Looking Ahead: Embracing the Musical Journey Greetings music enthusiasts, Welcome to the final installment of my reflection series (for now). Today, I invite you to join me on a journey through the doubts and challenges that have coloured my musical path during the COVID-19 pandemic up until this point in time. We'll explore
- [Unearthing The Year of the Rabbit](https://samnewtonmusic.com/unearthing-the-year-of-the-rabbit/) - As the countdown continues towards the release of my new single 'The Year of the Rabbit,' it's the perfect time to share some backstory behind its creation. So, let's jump straight into it. Allow me to take you back almost 6 years, to a cold winter's evening on a remote property in Upper Brogo, a
- [Violet Road Review - By Samuel J. Fell](https://samnewtonmusic.com/violet-road-review-samuel-j-fell/) - Violet Road has officially been released for several months now. With all things that are no longer new and sparkly, the chance of getting any more press to give my album a listen and review has dwindled to almost zero. I say almost zero, because I've just been forwarded a great write up by Samuel J. Fell (Rolling Stone,

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- [About](https://samnewtonmusic.com/about/) - About Singer-songwriter · Sydney, Australia Sam Newton is a Sydney-based folk and country singer-songwriter. Across three albums, two EPs, and numerous singles, his songs deal with love, doubt, mental health, and relationships, delivered with a voice that carries fractured emotions and quiet resilience in equal measure. He has played bars, pubs, and festival stages from
- [Music](https://samnewtonmusic.com/music/) - Music Discography EP · 2025 This Is Where I Want To Be Bluesy fingerpicking, pedal steel, and a steady pulse. Six songs about love, doubt, and finding your footing. Spotify Apple Youtube Buy On Bandcamp Single · 2023 I'm Coming Home A song about the pull of home. Open-tuned acoustic guitar, written on a pre-dawn

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