Two months after “The Club Will Get You” was released as a single, Diva Faune released “You’re Gonna Want It Now” as a single, which I also co-wrote. It’s a fun, high-energy song that they used as a show opener when they were touring in 2022.
The Club Will Get You
Diva Faune’s “The Club Will Get You” was the first of the songs that Sam co-wrote with the band to be released as a single. Two versions with additional French lyrics (written by someone else) were released during the summer before this all-English version’s release. When their next album is released, this is the version that will appear on it, …
I’ll Let Go (Well I Do)
After working with Diva Faune on pronunciation and answering some questions on English grammar, Sam was given the opportunity to collaborate on the lyrics to the song “I’ll Let Go (Well I Do)”, which appeared on their 2019 debut album, Dancing with Moonshine. Diva Faune has co-written songs with the likes of Dominic Miller (Sting’s guitarist), Mark Plati (David Bowie’s …
Bonne Nuit, Grenouille
“Bonne Nuit, Grenouille” is one of two songs from Alex the Seal’s 2011 album Kids’ Club to be made into a music video. Despite the lyrics referencing Paris and the Eiffel Tower, the video was shot entirely in Grenoble. The Kids’ Club album was an ambitious project with songs flowing seamlessly from track to track as a non-stop megamix with …
Stingray City
After years of making television commercials, Sam decided to pivot away from yelling at children to buy things and make something for kids to enjoy (that they or someone else could also buy). Sam wrote some songs, invented a character, started a record label, and gathered a handful of musicians to help put everything together. “Stingray City” appears on Alex …