Sam Cullen – Don’t Leave Me Alone: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day

After storming the charts and taking over the airwaves with his last single That Somebody’s You, talented Auckland-based troubadour Sam Cullen continues his meteoric rise with his new offering Don’t Leave Me Alone.

Here is the blurb with more:

An infectious and upbeat rock-infused tune, with a killer bass line, Sam co-wrote Don’t Leave Me Alone with his good friend and bandmate Nepia Ruwhiu and then co-produced it with Chris Scott. The song sees Sam reflecting on the human experience within adulthood. “This experience is what I’m currently navigating as a 24-year-old and it’s informing a lot of my writing. From a sonic perspective it’s a dancey one which I love. There’s two sides of the coin for me at the moment and the fun, upbeat side prevails here. Don’t Leave Me Alone is made to be performed live and has been a cornerstone in our live set for almost a year now.”

The accompanying music video was co-directed by Hugo Wallace and Chris Scott and shot at Poynton Studios in central Auckland.

Sam Cullen talks about the making of the video: “When planning the video for Don’t Leave Me Alone, we wanted it to be with the band and the vibe of simple and fun. I think we did a great job of nailing all of this. We’ve been playing as a band for so long now that any excuse to hang out is a good one. This time we just caught it on camera.”

Don’t Leave Me Alone is the second single from Sam’s upcoming self-titled debut album and follows the release of That Somebody’s You, which charted for 5 weeks on the Aotearoa Hot Singles chart, and peaked #64 on the Radioscope all airplay / top 100 and #11 NZ radio play after receiving widespread radio play on ZM, The Edge, TAHI The Hits and more.

Sam has just been announced to open for Keli Holiday (Peking Duk) in Auckland on Friday September 12at the Tuning Fork.

This is fresh from performing at Going Global in Auckland last night.Sam was one of a handful of New Zealand artists handpicked to perform at Going Global – a music industry conference and showcase featuring some of the most exciting new names in Aotearoa music.

Stay tuned for more from Sam on the horizon!

About Sam Cullen:

Sam Cullen, originally from Invercargill, has been musically driven since picking up a guitar. With genuine lyrics drawn from home and a rock n’ roll-meets-pop driving energy, the now Auckland-based artist is a force to be reckoned with.

Since 2024’s LOVE AGAIN EP, Sam has honed his influences, figured himself out a little more and introduced a 5-piece live band. All of this has culminated in his debut album set for release November 2025. The album is a reflection on coming to terms with adulthood, inspired by stories from home and experiences coming of age in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The lead single That Somebody’s You spent 5 weeks on the Hot NZ 20 Singles Chart and boasts a picturesque video shot on the SH1 Desert Rd by Tom Grut. Over the past 5 years,Sam has steadily climbed the ladder of success; releasing three EP’s, playing on some of Aotearoa’s biggest stages, selling out headline shows and playing support slots around the country. The summer of 24/25 was Sam‘s biggest yet as he took his 5-piece band on the road, hallmarked by a 3-night residency at Rhythm & Vines.

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