SAMBORSKI
SEA WOLVES EP - FALL 2025
About
Born on Vancouver Island, Canada's west coast, where rainforest meets the ocean, Andrea grew up amongst bears, whales and ancient cedars, before her life split across continents.
It is perhaps a result of her formative years rooted in expansive wilderness, that people have said they can “feel the space” in her songs. Nature - branches, rock, earth and water - weaves its way through her work. The heart at its rawest as well.
Her visceral, poetic songwriting, her voicing straight from the marrow, and the palpable sense of connection felt at her live shows highlight Andrea’s work as an artist.
After two decades of playing her songs almost exclusively solo, the past couple years has seen Andrea join forces with Andy Hidber (bass/guitars) & Giacun Schmid (drums/guitars) - both multi-talents who are also the luthier dream team from the Guitar Barn (Magneton Guitars). In the cocoon of that space, surrounded by a myriad of stunningly handcrafted guitars, the three of them explored the songs together, weaving them new nests, furs and feathers.
From these sessions, the band project SAMBORSKI was born. Their Sea Wolves EP will be released in Autumn 2025.
[Photo of Andrea on Vancouver Island by Greg Samborski]
"An ethereal force that moves walls, that allows and holds space for vulnerability. A voice like a warm bed in a wild garden..." / “...Eine ätherische Wucht, die Wände verschiebt, die Schwäche erlaubt und auffangt. Eine Stimme wie ein warmes Bett im wilden Garten..." - Carmen Stadler, Filmmaker, Switzerland
“…a magnificent songwriter and live act..." / "...eine großartige Liederschreiberin und Live-Performerin..." - Stefan Franzen, Music Journalist, Germany
“...an artist and musician through and through..." / "...eine Künstlerin und Musikerin durch und durch..." - Beda Senn, Tonangeber & Kulturator / Head of Music Consulting, SRF
“…a singer-songwriter of high quality...with an outstanding flair for dark and intimate songs…exceptional storytelling…Samborski effortlessly understands how to touch through her body of work…” / “…eine Singer-Songwriterin von hoher Qualität...mit einem ausgesprochenen Flair für ebenso dunkle wie intime Songs. Diese zeugen nicht nur von grosser Erzählkunst, sondern auch davon, dass es Samborski mühelos versteht, mit ihrem Liedgut zu berühren…” - Michael Gasser, Music Journalist, Switzerland
"…quickly establishes an intimate connection with the audience that singer-songwriters all aspire to - but few attain...She stands in that very top bracket..." - John Pippus, Vancouver, Canada
“…Andrea's voice is pure and clear - a direct path into people's hearts, as is her captivating presence...” / “…Andreas Stimme ist pur und klar, ein direkter Weg in die Herzen der Menschen, wie auch ihre einnehmende Persönlichkeit...” - Eric Facon Cultural Editor, SRF