If you don’t know the name Samy Sharif yet, his new single—“Snuff The Pilot Light,” is one hell of a way to catch up.

Fresh off the ever-evolving trilogy of albums (House of Failure, House of Fix, and House of Bliss), Samy isn’t just another indie artist dropping singles—he’s building a universe, one poetic gut-punch at a time. “Snuff The Pilot Light” is raw, alt-pop meets indie-rock goodness, full of grit, soul, and lyrical edge.

Samy Sharif is an Egyptian/Irish first-gen American with a pen sharper than your favorite poet and a delivery that walks the tightrope between vulnerability and swagger. He's got that rare energy that feels like slam poetry stumbled into an alt-rock show.

He’s not new to this either—over 10,000 hours in the game, a master’s degree in art, a self-sufficient music machine who records, performs and designs the cover art himself. He’s a touring veteran too, having rocked venues with names like Hobo Johnson and Flobots, sold out 500–1,000 capacity theaters on his own, and earned every inch of his credibility the old-school way: onstage.

"Snuff The Pilot Light" hints at that classic Sharif duality: burn-out and burn-bright, metaphorical and deeply human all at once.

There’s a push and pull in this track—rhythmic guitars, glitched-out textures, and Samy's signature vocal delivery that dances between indie croon and cathartic shout.

Like the best of alt-pop, it's catchy in a way that doesn’t sacrifice substance. The hook sticks, but it’s the lines between the lines that keep you coming back.

This single is just one brick in a bigger project that’s been unfolding like a slow-burn art installation. Samy’s been dropping albums like chapters in a survival story—House of Failure, House of Fix, and House of Bliss. Each one is 9 tracks deep, carefully timed, deliberately released, and spiritually sequenced. It’s not just music, it’s a campaign—a structured, 18-month evolution of an artist in real time.

The numbers are backing it. Over half a million streams in six months, and the momentum is only growing. He’s bundling the whole journey into a deluxe edition called Three Houses, complete with bonus tracks.

“Snuff The Pilot Light” is more than a song. It’s a flare shot into the sky—a warning, a love letter, a little bit of both. It’s a track that announces, in no uncertain terms: Samy Sharif is here, and he’s not waiting for anyone’s permission.

He’s an indie powerhouse in the making, a performer who knows how to turn heartbreak into art and art into an unforgettable live experience. If this track is your entry point—buckle up.

If you're into Alt-J, Twenty One Pilots, Hobo Johnson, or that sweet spot where indie pop meets spoken-word soul and existential guitar fuzz—you’ll love this. Samy Sharif isn’t just singing songs, he’s building houses out of emotion, and you’re invited to move in.

“Snuff The Pilot Light” is available now on all major streaming platforms

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