Sam Himself shares ‘Backstreets’ ahead of his third album, due out in the spring. The “Swiss-born, Gotham-bred” (SPIN) alt./indie auteur’s new single showcases his signature “vocal power” (CoS) – which earned him the nickname ‘King of Tears’ in his home country – across three octaves in an intimately anthemic production by Daniel Schlett (Iggy Pop, The War On Drugs) with bass by Josh Werner (Ghostface Killah) and mastering by Greg Calbi (Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie).

The release follows Sam Himself's sophomore effort, Never Let Me Go; a yearlong tour; an appearance on And Just Like That (the HBO® Max Original Series); multiple Swiss Music Award nominations and a collaboration with the Symphony Orchestra in the artist's native Basel.

In 2021, self-declared "Fondue Western" songwriter and performer Samuel Koechlin, released his debut Power Ballads, a “well-crafted set of atmospheric post-punk” (KEXP), as Sam Himself to international acclaim. – BH