Single review: SAMANTHA FISH – Rusty Razor

February 16th, 2026 by jason

This song hits you like an early Led Zep riff, then Samantha launches into some vocals so brimming with attitude they blow you back and pin your ears to the wall.

This song is already getting airplay on Planet Rock, but if you haven’t heard by now I suggest you make a window in your busy day and check it out.

The whole song has a 60’s flava to it, with some tasty guitar/organ interplay and goes from Zep into a blistering solo with the tone and attack reminiscent of the solo on The Kinks You Really Got Me. Samantha Fish has got to be one of the best guitarists around at the moment, and is going from strength to strength, by not following a traditional blues path, even though her slide playing makes the hairs on your arms stand to attention.

This single is taken from her new album Paper Doll, and she is going out on a UK tour in March with the Zac Shulze Gang in support. I’m going to catch her in Manchester on the 4th March, can’t wait.

Hands up, who doesn’t like Samantha Fish? One at the back, there’s always one, but you’ll soon come around, she’s infectious. *****

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