Sam Forrest is well known for fronting Nine Black Alps – the most explosive UK alternative rock band in recent times. However, his solo work focuses on more acoustic and pastoral themes. Sam’s latest release – Crooked Candle – ties the two together. With blistering detuned guitar soundscapes mirroring mid-period Sonic Youth and the perfectly placed melodic balance of Elliott Smith, Crooked Candle takes the alternative rock to new places.