Sam Heselwood - Bloodline

Darfield born and raised, singer/songwriter, Sam Heselwood, announces himself to the world with the enthralling new EP, ‘Bloodline’. Across six tracks, Sam takes listeners on an intimate journey through his life. He explores topics surrounding family, love and mental health as he details highs, lows and everything in between. He isn’t afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, as the singer boldly unpacks stories of growing up. ‘Bloodline’ is an ode to family. Throughout the project, Sam explores the often turbulent nature of family relationships and the unconditional love it brings. Each song relates to a family member. Such as on ‘Four’, where Sam explores growing up through his parent's divorce, or ‘Don’t Speak’, which explores his relationship with his dad after the passing of his grandad. ‘Closer Now’, is a song about realising the bond you have with your sister as you grow up. Sam has been busy leading up to the release of ‘Bloodline’. The emerging artist's previous singles charted at No.4 on NZ Hot Single charts, received airtime on ‘ZM’s Local’s Only’ show, and major playlist additions on Spotify, including landing on the cover of ‘Fresh Finds Pop’, and an interview on Stuff. Sam commented, “It’s pretty awesome because I put so much personal stuff into those songs, and I’m trying to use my experiences to encourage people to speak about mental health. Guys in general, don’t get things off our minds all the time. We need to treasure the little things in life and speak our minds,” Sam concluded.

Sam will be celebrating the release of 'Bloodline' on

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