SAM HORSLEY - BASSIST
SAM HORSLEY
PROFESSIONAL BASSIST
Hi, I'm Sam Horsley from Brighton (UK). I am a passionate and creative Bassist and co-writer with years of live performance and studio experience.
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I’m currently enjoying success playing with James Marriott. We're a band on the rise, and we've had some amazing experiences since we formed in late 2022. 2023 saw a string of successful gigs including The Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust, headlined for BBC Introducing, completed our first sell-out UK tour 'Bitter Tongues', done our first festival season, culminating with headlining at the Leeds Festival and opened on the Main Stage East at the Reading Festival. We also had the pleasure of a sell-out Australian tour.
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Our first Album, "Are We There Yet?", was released in November 2023 and debuted at #17 in the Official UK Album Chart, #2 in the Official UK Independent Album Chart, and #1 in the Official UK Download Chart.
2024 was another milestone year with our sell-out tour across England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Highlights included our full set from the Isle of Wight Festival broadcast in stunning 4K on Sky Arts and playing to our largest audience to date at the Leeds Festival.
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2025 is shaping up to be even more thrilling with the launch of our second album. Our first release from the album, "I Don't Want to Live This Anymore," soared to number 1 on the streaming charts and secured the number 5 spot on the Big Top 40 charts. This year marks our inaugural tour of the US and Canada, followed by various festival appearances. Later in the year, we will embark on our highly anticipated Album Launch Tour—details coming soon.
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I'm so proud of what we've achieved so far, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for us. We're a band with a lot of passion, and we're always looking to push ourselves to the next level. We hope you'll join us on our journey!
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If anyone requires a session bassist or if you're interested in my session work, please contact me using the form below. I have also collaborated with other amazing artists such as ALY, The Pickpockets, Nicolas & the Outlanders, Claire Atherton, and Luan Mei. Please feel free to check out the videos and tracks below.
When I am not playing, you can find me streaming on Twitch.tv.
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Our new single 'Toothache is out now!
James Marriott's Album
'Are we there yet?' is out now.
2025 Tour Dates
April
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13 - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge SOLD OUT
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15 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean SOLD OUT
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16 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar SOLD OUT
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19 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge SOLD OUT
May
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24 - Leeds, UK - Live at Leeds
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25 - Warrington, UK - Neighbourhood Weekender
June
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July
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​11 - Glasgow, UK - TRANSMT
August
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08 - Cornwall, UK - Boadmasters Festival ​
September
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15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
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17 - Washington, DC - Union Stage
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19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Foundry
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20 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
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21 - New York, NY - LPR
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23 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
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24 - St Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall
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27 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf
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28 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
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30 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
October
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01 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl
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03 - Berkley, CA - Cornerstone
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04 - Anaheim, CA - The Parish @ House of Blues
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05 - Los Angeles - CA - Echoplex
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07 - Mesa, AZ - Valley Bar
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09 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
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11 - Houston, TX - The Bronze Peacock
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12 - Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room
November
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01 - Exeter, UK
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02 - Bristol, UK
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05 - Leeds, UK
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06 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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07 - Manchester, UK
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09 - Dublin, IE
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12 - Birmingham, UK
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13 - Sheffield, UK
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16 - London, UK
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18 - Bournemouth, UK
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19 - Brighton, UK
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20 - Oxford, UK
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22 - Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode, BE
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23 - Hamburg, DE
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24 - Köln, DE
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26 - Copenhagen, DK
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27 - Stokholm, SE
December
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01 - Warszawa, PL
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02 - Nové MÄ›sto, CZ
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04 - Segrate, IT
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06 - Barcelona, ES
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08 - Munich, DE
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09 - Amsterdam, NL
For more information, please visit James Marriott Music or Bandsintown
(All dates subject to change)​
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TRACKS
Latest Release
Interviews with Sam
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TESTIMONIALS
"Sam is one of the best bassists you can ask for, no hassle or worries leading up to or on a gig. Easily picks up anything you throw at him and never has an issue."
Matt Cruse - Pickpockets
"I have played with Sam for about 4 years now and he is the best bassists that I have worked with. He is so talented and always adds something special to what he does."
Claire Atherton
"Sam has played R&B, Soul and Jazz styled bass for me multiple times in not only performance settings but also professional studio recordings. He’s always punctual , has a great work ethic and picks up songs and structures so quickly. I’m definitely keen to get him involved in my future projects!"
Maddi Barnett
VIDEOS
All Videos
