Sam Gelston

Sam Gelston is a singer-songwriter in Boston, MA. Primarily trained on drums, Sam began teaching himself guitar at age fifteen, with an interest to span beyond his own specialization. Seven years later, he accompanies himself entirely on his debut EP "Breathe for You". Experimentation and non-perfectionism are key to Sam, as can be heard through his unique voice and rough edge, which create dissonance. His concern is to evoke and challenge conventional notions of beauty, while striving for purity and simplicity. On his first LP "Trees in Season", the culmination of two years of writing, Sam has finally grown into his own as a storyteller and is continuing to move forward testing new bounds with his lyrics and musical exploration. After taking a break from solo music to form the band Hands of Spite (alternative punk) and playing drums on Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One album “Pray for Death”. Sam recorded his upcoming music completely alone in his bedroom; wanting to continue the honesty, grit, and soul of expression. “See Through Now” will be released on June 9th 2026.