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Samuel Bester
Genre: Roots, Rock
Region: Hobart, TAS
Members: Samuel Bester-vocals guitars harmonica, Paul Cooney-Bass guitar, John Weatherburn- fiddle viola mandolin, Barry Haan- Drums, Naomie-Jane- harmonies percussion
Sounds Like: Bob Dillon, Ben Harper, Damien Rice
Influences: sooo many!
Artist Website: www.sambomusic.com

Think of an acoustic-roots based musical cauldron of rock, folk, country, jazz, latin, blues, reggae and funk moods, delivered passionately with a rich, powerful and expressive voice, intricate yet complimentary guitar and spiced with vibrant harmonica. Think of songs melodic and catchy, with thought provoking lyrics of social, political and human comment...you are thinking of Samuel Bester.
Add to this the newly formed band of bass, drums, percussion, fiddle, viola, mandolin, and vocal harmonies...Well you should be getting the idea by now!
A seasoned performer, Samuel is one of those rare artists that bring more to the stage than your average recording artist. Drawing in his audience to connect with the music with passionate, enveloping performances.
Samuel is from the southern most state of Australia, the Island State of Tasmania. A place well known for it's wilderness and beauty.
Perhaps it is this environment that has inspired and helped keep Samuel's style "earthy" and true, preferring to utilise live musicians and organic instruments, to keep the musical connection that lives, breathes and influences our very souls, touches our hearts and inspires our minds.
The first album under Samuel’s own name "The long & the short of it" has galvanised this ethic and was recorded in Samuel's own studio, a beach side escape lending itself to “the vibe” for this eclectic collection of grooves. The mixing and mastering skills of Anthony Lim were then utilised in his well-appointed studio, in Tasmania's north.
His musical influence is broad but Samuel is often compared to the likes of Bob Dillon, Cat Stevens and Ben Harper.
Samuel has supported many well-known acts, both solo and with his bands. They include John Butler Trio, Kevin Borich, Diesel, Nick Barker, Lior, Monique Brumby, Jenny Morris, Paul Kelly, The Whitlams, The Living End, Hoodoo Gurus, The Cruel Sea, Regurgitator, Horsehead, Spy Vs Spy, Custard, The Mavis's, The Badloves and Cold Chisel.
Samuel Bester has dedicated his life to music. His time is split between performing, song writing, running his own studio and his fledgling independent record label "Sambo Music". Samuel also runs an acoustic originals night at Irish Murphy's a venue in his hometown of Hobart.
If, like Samuel, your musical tastes are infused with that varied roots influence and a penchant for quality recordings and performances, then you are sure to fall in love with this artist.

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I'm in love with you
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My Troubles
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My Troubles
rating:  5/5
A catchy melody with fantastic harmonica work. Great Lyrics! I really enjoy the diversity of this album... "The Long and the Short of it".




I'm in love with you
rating:  5/5
Fantastic, original song that I just can't stop singing too! So So catchy and beautiful are those sounds of that strong voice. It is mood altering a...
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.