Biography
Sam Williams stands as a prolific multi-platinum music producer, award winning film composer, songwriter, mixer, and versatile multi-instrumentalist, operating from his Temple Sound studios in Oxford, UK.
His illustrious career showcases a diverse array of collaborations with notable artists such as Supergrass, Plan B, Kula Shaker, Gaz Coombes,The Noisettes and The Go! Team.
Sam first gained prominence as the original mentor, collaborator and producer of Supergrass, crafting their chart-topping debut album ‘I Should Co Co,’ which achieved platinum status, garnered a Mercury music prize nomination, won the Ivor Novello song award, and became Parlophone’s best-selling debut since the Beatles.
Beyond his role as a producer, Sam was founder member, principle song writer and front man of The Mystics (Fontana/Rotator), and went on to co-found The Animalhouse (BMG/Boilerhouse) with Mark Gardener and Loz Colbert of Ride, achieving international success with a number one album in Japan.
Hailing from a family of well known classical musicians, Sam has also been successful in composing music for film and television. Notable accomplishments include the award winning orchestral score for ‘Captcha,’ a Film 4 espionage short thriller, and the music to ITV’s ‘Poaching Wars’ documentaries, featuring renowned actor Tom Hardy, along with a string of commercials for clients such as Reebok and Rayban.
He is also well known for his string and brass arrangements which have featured on many records.
Sam Williams is recognised as a versatile musician, having lent his talents as a featured artist on numerous recordings, showcasing his skills on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals, and theremin.
He remains passionate about new artist development and has recently started lecturing on the music business at various colleges throughout the UK, as well as launching his own publishing company Temple Sound as a vehicle for nurturing young talent.