Sam Means (musician)


Sam Means is an American singer, songwriter and musician, previously songwriter of indie pop band The Format.

Music career

Sam Means and Nate Ruess left their previous bands Nevergonnascore and This Past Year and 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 released his debut full-length album, 10 Songs on Hello Records

Discography

For Means' releases with The Format, see The Format discography.

Studio albums

YearArtistTitleCreditLabel
2016Sam Means10 SongsWriter, performerHello Records

EPs

YearArtistTitleCreditLabel
2012Sam MeansNONAWriter, performer, producer, engineerPhoto Finish Records

Various artist compilations

YearArtistTitleTrackLabel
2009Sam MeansPhoenix: We Love It"Yeah Yeah"Stinkweeds
2011Sam MeansCan I Borrow This? Vol. 1"Big Drag"Burning House Records
2014Sam MeansHairBrained "Yeah Yeah" & "Run Away"Legacy Recordings
2014Sam Means538 Hitzone 68"Yeah Yeah"Universal Music
2014Sam Means100X Winter 2014"Yeah Yeah"Universal Music

Soundtracks

YearArtistTitleCreditLabel
2009Sam MeansThe Sinking of Santa IsabelWriter, performer, producer, engineer, MixerThe Vanity Label

Features

Singles