Sam Austins Performs in the Medium Sized Backyard

Detroit native Sam Austins is entering a new era. "Seasons," his first independent release in years, dropped earlier this year and he has a new EP coming soon. Sam and his band brought new songs, old songs, and some currently unreleased music to the Medium Sized Backyard for a high-energy performance.

Medium Sized Backyard is a brand new performance series brought to you by Pigeons & Planes, and it's exactly what it sounds like—we invite some of our favorite artists to perform under the shade of a passionfruit tree in our friend's backyard in Los Angeles. Stay tuned for new episodes.

0:00 - Intro
1:09 - "Pretend Friend"
4:08 - "Say What You Mean"
7:41 - "Baby Girl Named Heaven"
10:38 - "Hot Like You"
14:44 - "Seasons"

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[chrisbrown]

I like the screams of pretend friends from this performance better than the released song on Spotify

[lou]

PLEASE RELEASE THIS VERSION OF PRETEND FRIEND <3

[caterapullett]

I have no clue why this entire set had me boo hoo crying this is amazing seriously I'm so in love deeply

[Rambo-is]

This is legitimately my favorite live performance I've ever seen 🤩 Sam is a superstar I hope the world is ready for him

[PigeonsAndPlanes]

Thank you Sam Austins for playing all this unreleased music in the Medium Sized Backyard 💥

[TaborCarlton]

This is seriously some of the most exciting music I've seen in years.

[VArolinaFilms]

❤ this version of Pretend Friend. I want more of this!!

[skulldahfly]

Ive regained my identity after watching this

[Babba-ce]

There are no words for how good this is. This is freaking amazing. I got this own loop.. Instant fan

[djfrankiegreen]

Amazing live performance. Im a Fan! Sounds like Smashing Pumpkins and Prince had a baby.

[gior]

Very good. Fills a music desire I didn't know I had

[alliea]

A lot of the music I was listening to in 00s thought it sounded like this

[LukeNbuchanan]

Please tour with this band, your sound is fucking incredible!

[rafaelsanabria]

This whole set needs a Spotify release. His vocals here hit so much harder than the official tracks

[KadeemsPerspective]

Such a great performance man omg. The energy from this dude is insane, got me in the studio rn. That synth sound brought me back to my 9 year old self

[TreesusChrysler]

Homie, you sound like Detroit on down through Pittsburgh from about 1999-2008. The sound embodies everything that surrounded my path during those years. The techno, shoegaze, the groove, the rawness and space in the presentation, this is what's good wit' it. Fantastic art!

[jddavila]

This pleases my old punk rock ears. ESP. Pretend Friend, excellent energy.

[jonathanlloyd]

I had no idea that was going to come out of him.. wow what a talent!

[melanyrobinson]

Where can I find baby girl named heaven 😢

[AxGarcia]

Pretend friend is 🔥 🔥 🔥 and great performance!