Samantha Fish

The first time I heard about Samantha Fish was as part of the Blues Caravan when she teamed up with Cassie Taylor and Dani Wilde and the three of them rocked it up huge.

This is the first solo album I’ve picked up by the lady and she is still rocking and making a damn fine sound.
She has what can best be described as a ‘durrty’ voice, knowing and sassy but she carries a tune pretty well and backs it up with some superb guitar. She is back up here by some superb musicians in Yonrico Scott on drums and Mike Zito on guitar – both from the Royal Southern Brotherhood – as well as Charlie Wooton on bass, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone on harp and Paul Thorn on and vocals but that only shows het abilities as she isn’t overshadowed by some stellar players.

‘Go To Hel’ is particular favourite starting with a pounding drum and growling guitars with Ms Fish and Paul Thorn trading insults – this one is destined to be a live favourite.
‘Over You’ shows that she can play it slow and sensitive as well and shows that her voice has more than aggression although she is still developing her voice but the potential is there and she is never less than listenable to.
‘Who’s Been Talking’ has a swampy air to it and some great harp from Johnny Sansone and then ‘Lay It Down’ brings us back to the power and the rocking. ‘Heartbreaker’ even suggests that she can play slide with some aplomb.

There isn’t a duff track on the album and a few moments are definitely of the highest quality.

From memory the lady is a whirlwind live as well and she is a must see in support of Royal Southern Brotherhood at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday next.