FRIDAY, 13TH JUNE 2025

Sam Cullen channels classic rock energy on 'That Somebody’s You'

Sam Cullen’s new single ‘That Somebody’s You’ is a confident step into the spotlight—an anthemic slice of rock ‘n’ roll that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly personal.

Built on a punchy rhythm, driving bassline, and a guitar riff that wouldn’t sound out of place on a road trip mixtape, the track taps into the emotional push-pull of early adulthood. Cullen, now 24, says the song reflects “change, growth, self-acceptance, emotional awareness”—and that weight sits neatly under the song’s catchy exterior.

The music video, shot across the central North Island, draws on the cinematic beauty of films like Paris, Texas but grounds itself firmly in Aotearoa. With director Tom Grut at the helm and a red 1984 BMW in frame, the visuals match the song’s sense of motion and meaning.

Having spent the last few years honing his sound across EPs, festivals, and headline shows, Cullen now seems poised for a bigger stage. ‘That Somebody’s You’ is a timeless track with a beating heart—rock ‘n’ roll, recharged and re-centred.