Sam Mehran

Sam Mehran
Mehran in a promotional shot for Outer Limits Recordings, 2010
Mehran in a promotional shot for Outer Limits Recordings, 2010
Background information
Also known as
  • Sam Meringue
  • Sam Crowley
  • Blues Runner
  • Explorers
  • Flashback Repository
  • Matrix Metals
  • Moon Rax
  • Sam E. Danger
  • Outer Limitz
  • Outer Limits Recordings
  • P.aisley Mist
  • S*A*M
  • Wingdings
Born(1986-08-17)August 17, 1986
Miami, Florida, U.S.
DiedJuly 28, 2018(2018-07-28) (aged 31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2001–2018
Labels
  • Domino
  • Olde English Spelling Bee
  • Hippos In Tanks
  • Gunk TV Records
Formerly of

Sam Mehran (/ˈmɜːræn/ MUR-an; August 17, 1986 – July 28, 2018) was an American-Australian musician, songwriter, and producer who co-founded the punk band Test Icicles and later formed the solo projects Matrix Metals and Outer Limits Recordings (OLR).[4][5][6] His solo work differed substantially from Test Icicles and was often produced in a lo-fi manner. He received little critical notice in his lifetime, a Dazed Digital editor commented, however, "Mehran possessed an incomparable talent that belied his relatively low public profile." His first album as Matrix Metals, Flamingo Breeze, was described as a pioneering work of the vaporwave genre.[7]

  1. ^ Murray, Robin (July 31, 2018). "Dev Hynes Salutes Test Icicles Bandmate Sam Mehran". Clash Magazine.
  2. ^ "Sam Mehran of Outer Limits Recordings has died". The Wire. August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Lester, Paul (November 8, 2010). "Outer Limits Recordings (No 904)". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Monroe, Jazz (July 30, 2018). "Sam Mehran (Test Icicles, Outer Limits Recordings) Dead at 31". Pitchfork.
  5. ^ Moore, Sam (July 31, 2018). "Test Icicles musician Sam Mehran has died, aged 31". NME.
  6. ^ Connick, Tom (July 31, 2018). "Remembering Sam Mehran of Test Icicles". Another Man Mag.
  7. ^ Bulut, Selim (July 30, 2018). "Remembering Sam Mehran, one of underground music's most unique talents". Dazed Digital.