Sam Tompkins is searching for that connection. A shy kid from the south coast, he discovered his gift while busking and never once looked back. Matching pop touches to a classic feel, he’s often compared to Sam Fender’s anthemic truth-seeking, or Tom Walker’s revelatory autobiography. Yet Sam’s work stands alone, amassing a colossal online audience on its own merit while proving that –with a little hard work, of course –the good guys can win out.