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Sam Austins -Music
Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist
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SAM AUSTINS STRIPS DOWN BILLIE EILISH’S “YOUR POWER”
DETROIT NATIVE TAPPED NORWAY’S JIMI SOMEWHERE FOR KILOS REMIX
KICKED OFF HIS HOMELESS STAR SAGA WITH “KILOS”
DEBUT PROJECT HOMELESS STAR COMING THIS FALL
SECOND ALBUM SINGLE ARRIVING THIS SUMMER
A disarmingly potent performance, Sam Austins injects his own vignette into Billie Eilish’s chart-topping hit with “YOUR POWER (Billie Eilish Cover).” With moody production and a passionate yet pensive edge, Austins’ artistry consistently stands out in the musical landscape.
Austins has tapped Norway’s Jimi Somewhere for “KILOS (Jimi’s Version),” a lush and lo-fi reinterpretation of Austins’ personal story into something altogether universal. It’s a true testament to the transcendent quality of incredible songwriting. Last month Austins revealed “KILOS,” his debut album single that hinges on an evocative guitar line offset by a lo-fi beat as melodies bubble up over the backdrop. The surreal accompanying visual brought his words to life as he leaves a shady motel to roam the empty streets at night before joining a giant Donnie Darko-style bunny in a diner. If Frank Ocean and Johnny Greenwood collaborated, it might sound something like Sam Austins. As Billboard noted in the visual premiere, “With his musical style, Austins is a boundary-breaker, challenging long-held ideas of what it means to be an alternative artist.”
Sam Austins "Your Power"
Sam Austins doesn’t just make music; he’s building out a world. This place is equally inspired by the likes of the defiantly vulnerable Frank Ocean, the melodies of nineties alternative, and mythologies of sci-fi classics such as Star Wars. Following high school, he slept on floors, bounced from friend to friend, and crashed in the back of his beat-up Impala. He moved in with an aunt in the inner city of Detroit and turned the focus to music.
Sam Austins "Lilos"
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| Sam Austins photo Chris "Swurve" Johnson |
He dropped the GOAT EP on Soundcloud and opened for the likes of Vince Staples, Juicy J, Danny Brown, and Playboi Carti. During a random encounter in the studio, fashion magnate Phillip Lim heard Sam Austins’ ANGST EP and invited him to be an honorary guest at his 2017 NYFW show. linked up with multiplatinum producers Take A Daytrip and dropped “Fiji Water,” amassing 774K Spotify streams. He joined forces with Black Milk on “Black NASA.” Along the way, he landed placements in VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop and HBO’s Euphoria. In late 2019, he became the recipient of TIDAL’s Unplugged Grant and recorded “LAST MONEY,” “WINGS,” and “STAR.” By 2020, he caught the attention of APG/Atlantic Records. Not to mention, he co-wrote the gold-selling “Wolves” [feat. Post Malone] from Big Sean’s #1 blockbuster Detroit 2. After amassing millions of streams and attracting looks from the likes of Vogue, HYPEBEAST, and Pigeons & Planes, the Los Angeles-based multi-hyphenate opens up this world on his 2021 project HOMELESS STAR led by the single “KILOS.”
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