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in winter..
.. it's like drinking black coffee trying to stay warm and keeping the cold out. the rain falls, the wind blows. some of you even get to see snow.in autumn..
.. it's a backyard in the suburbs, and hundreds leaves covering the green grass.in summer..
.. it's a night-time thing. out on the balcony (porch) with some beers and your friends.in spring..
.. it's the hope for a brighter day.Biography
Sam Shinazzi is a singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia.
A profilic writer and multi-instrumentalist, he now has four releases critically acclaimed from regions around the world. In 2001 he recorded the solo acoustic mini-album ’Long Drive Home’, 2003 saw the more layered ’Less Than Perfect Day’ debut album and in 2005 Sam dropped his moniker of ’The C-Minus Project’ and under his own name gave us the band orientated ’Stories You Wouldn’t Believe’. In September 2008 his third album 'Then I Held My Breath' was released. He has also had success co-writing including working with Jenny Queen on her album ’Girls Who Cry Need Cake’ which has enjoyed considerable success and critical acclaim in the UK and Europe, as well as Australia. He also has songs on her second album, due out in 2009.
Sam’s current band consists of Tessa Benjamin, Adam ’T-Bone’ Taylor, Bruno Brayovic (Peabody) and Anthony The (Skull Squadron/Velvet Studios). Previous members include Adam ’Wes’ Gregorace (Devoted Few), Tom Hartney, Robert Cranny (Sarah Blasko), Ben Chamie (Peabody), Beau Cassidy (ex-Starky), and Graeme Trewin (ex-Peabody). Guests musicians have included Jason Walker, Skye Knight (Devoted Few), Nicholai Danko (78 Saab) and Little Sky.
A versatile live performer, Sam is at ease playing with full band, with a guitarist or solo. As well as countless shows of his own, highlights of his live career include playing alongside BONNIE PRINCE BILLY, LOU BARLOW, BUFFALO TOM, MOUNTAIN GOATS, EVAN DANDO, THE PERNICE BROTHERS, JOSE GONZALEZ, JOSH ROUSE, CROOKED FINGERS, RICHMOND FONTAINE, HAYDEN, ART OF FIGHTING, MACHINE TRANSLATIONS, DARREN HANLON, HOLLY THROSBY, JOSH PYKE, AUGIE MARCH and the Great Escape Festival.
In 2005 Sam toured the USA, playing in NYC, California and DC. In 2007 CBS television show ’The Unit’ featured his song ’Until Sunrise’ in an episode.
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