26/05/2026
ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Meet Samuel Jackson-Reed — a Nottingham-based singer-songwriter and poet bringing something a little deeper to Surfstage.
His sound leans into stripped-back, thoughtful songwriting — the kind that cuts through the noise and makes you actually listen. Drawing from a long tradition of storytelling (think psalms to modern folk), his music explores real life in all its layers: the highs, the losses, the questions, and everything in between.
Honest lyrics, atmosphere, and a perspective that finds beauty in the everyday. His latest EP Valley Floor is all about that tension — learning to embrace the life you’ve actually got, with all its weight, disappointment, and those small, quiet moments of joy.