From white-collar mediocrity and its transcendence to canine aesthetics, the topics Samantha tackles sometimes surprise.
More surprising, perhaps, is the ease with which the playful and the somber sit side by side. Her voice combines the tight articulation and sultry delivery of a Peggy Lee, with the raw darkness of a PJ Harvey. Her guitar playing bears the marks of her flamenco and classical training: cascades of rhythmic strumming alternate with filigrees of precise and subtle fingerwork. Put together, they create a distinctive sound that has captivated audiences in Europe, Asia and North America.