Quick Facts
Biography
Sam Means is an American singer, songwriter and musician, previously songwriter of indie pop band The Format.
Music career
Sam Means with Nate Ruess 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 will release his debut full-length album, 10 Songs on Hello Records
Discography
For Means' releases with The Format, see the The Format discography.
Studio albums
| Year | Artist | Title | Credit | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sam Means | 10 Songs | Writer, Performer | Hello Records |
EPs
| Year | Artist | Title | Credit | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sam Means | NONA | Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer | Photo Finish Records |
Various artist compilations
| Year | Artist | Title | Track | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sam Means | Phoenix: We Love It | "Yeah Yeah" | Stinkweeds |
| 2011 | Sam Means | Can I Borrow This? Vol. 1 | "Big Drag" | Burning House Records |
| 2014 | Sam Means | HairBrained (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | "Yeah Yeah" & "Run Away" | Legacy Recordings |
| 2014 | Sam Means | 538 Hitzone 68 | "Yeah Yeah" | Universal Music |
| 2014 | Sam Means | 100X Winter 2014 | "Yeah Yeah" | Universal Music |
Soundtracks
| Year | Artist | Title | Credit | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sam Means | The Sinking of Santa Isabel | Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | The Vanity Label |
Features
| Year | Artist | Title | Track | Credit | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | FUN. | Aim and Ignite | All Tracks | Writer | Fueled by Ramen |
| 2009 | Destry | It Goes On | "Big Mouths," "Home Isn’t Home," "So Far Away," and "Took The Money" | Writer, Performer | Paper + Plastick Records |
| 2009 | Reubens Accomplice | Sons of Men Single EP | "No Motion" | Performer | Western Tread Recordings |
| 2010 | Hellogoodbye | Would It Kill You? | I "Never Can Relax" | Performer | Wasted Summer |
| 2013 | FUN. | Some Nights EP | "At Least I'm Not as Sad (As I Used To Be)," "All the Pretty Girls," and "Walking the Dog" | Writer | Fueled by Ramen |
Singles
| Year | Artist | Track | Credit | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sam Means | "Yeah Yeah" | Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | The Vanity Label |
| 2011 | Sayid & The Torturers | "SICK" | Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Apples & Olive |
| 2011 | Sam Means | "Christmas All Over Again" | Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Apples & Olive |
| 2012 | Sam Means | "I Will" | Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Apples & Olive |
| 2014 | Sam Means | "Little Song" | Writer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Mixer | Apples & Olive |
| 2014 | Sam Means | "Blue Jeans" (Featuring Anthony Green & Sizzy Rocket) | Performer, Producer, Engineer | Photo Finish Records |