Bad Copy

Samuel S.C. recently released a brand new single, entitled “Push the Needle,” on the heels of a split 10″ EP with Pohgoh. The song was engineered and mixed by J. Robbins, and mastered by Dan Coutant.

The band began in the early ’90s in State College, Pennsylvania, as a punk rock outfit that relentlessly toured the legendary DIY hardcore/punk circuit. An untimely breakup in 1995 ensured Samuel S.C.‘s footprint in a long line of early emo/post hardcore legends would remain small, albeit memorable. Reformed in 2021 as Samuel S.C. with friendships and chemistry intact, the added S.C. reflects a new beginning while paying homage to the band’s origins. A lineup adjustment included Michael Honch (Continuals, Alarms & Controls) picking up bass duties, bringing a fresh perspective to Samuel’s 90’s material while creating opportunity for new songwriting. The band has been releasing new material with plans for even more new music is in the works to be released in 2026 via Sweet Cheetah Records and Expert Work Records.

Regarding the new song, “Push the Needle” vocalist Vanessa Downing shared the following:

“It’s basically a song about frustration…. about how we struggle to release ourselves from toxic comforts to fight for meaningful change. It’s about complacency and numbness with undercurrents of rage and frustration that go…where? It’s about a desire to be feral and primal, to release what’s buried, to let go completely. It’s about inner and outer conflict, and how things can be both conflicting and true at once. There’s some playfulness happening too, a sort of cheeky self-awareness.”

Stream the new single below and keep checking back for more from Samuel S.C.