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Track Premiere: Sam Valdez – “Farther Away”

Today we premiere a new track from LA-based singer/songwriter Sam Valdez, “Farther Away.”  The song (from her forthcoming EP) has a very haunting, cinematic quality thats flows evenly throughout. It…

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By Jason Kramer • Apr 19, 2018 • 1 min read

Today we premiere a new track from LA-based singer/songwriter Sam Valdez, “Farther Away.” The song (from her forthcoming EP) has a very haunting, cinematic quality thats flows evenly throughout. It sounds open and vast, reminiscent of her Nevada desert upbringing.

She says, “The whole EP was written during a period of change, and ‘Farther Away’ deals with the feeling of becoming someone you don’t want to be.”

For me, it’s perfect road trip music.

She will be on tour this year, starting off in LA at The Bootleg on May 24th. Take a night off and enjoy the ride with Sam.

(Photo c/o Mansoor)

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