Newspaper Article

Kingsbury tries on Sam Patch persona

Andrews, Coral

2015

Overview

\"When I was writing this record I would sequence together a drum loop or some kind of synth pattern,\" said [Tim Kingsbury], who began Sam Patch a year ago. \"Then I would start playing an organ or a guitar along with it, improvise different parts and then cobble them together into songs. As a result, I think the whole songwriting process and album has a compelling sort of vibe to it. I wouldn't necessarily associate that kind of approach with Harry Nilsson, Devo or Fleetwood Mac (sonic reference points in Kingsbury's head during the writing/recording process) but I think it's almost like them playing along to some kind of drum loop,\" he muses. Kingsbury says other Sam Patch touring members, (with Arcade Fire's [Jeremy Gara], and keys player [Matt Brown]) include Toronto singer/songwriter Basia Bulat, who he met at Hotel 2 Tango when [Howard Bilerman] asked him to play bass on one of Bulat's albums. Kingsbury also co-produced Bulat's last record \"Tall Tall Shadow.\" \"It's unfortunate that I do not have music to share so I can give people a taste of what it is like,\" hints Kingsbury with a mischievous laugh, referring to [Sam Patch]'s weird rock sound. \"But I promise it will be a very fun show.\"

• Publisher: Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
• Subject: Kingsbury, Tim / Patch, Sam