Blues powerhouse Samantha Fish and artist extraordinaire Jesse Dayton unveil the thundering single “Deathwish” from their upcoming collaboration, the album Death Wish Blues out May 19th on Rounder Records. With gritty, dirty hooks alongside fierce vocals from Fish, “Deathwish” is the perfect kick-off to the album, itself a bold collision of blues, soul, punk, funk, and fantastically greasy rock-and-roll. The “Deathwish” video captures that dark, raw power as Fish and Dayton take down a predator in retro Hollywood. Watch HERE. Listen to “Deathwish” and pre-save Death Wish Blues HERE.
Death Wish Blues evolved from the duo’s 2022 EP, Stardust Sessions, which featured imaginative covers of “Brand New Cadillac,” “’I’ll Be Here in the Morning,’ and “Feelin’ Good.” Their undeniable musical chemistry led to a recording session at Applehead Recording & Production in Woodstock, produced by the inimitable Jon Spencer. Spencer’s expertise aligned perfectly with Fish and Dayton’s vision for the release, centered on the blues while constantly augmenting, expanding, and pushing the limits. Dayton said, “For this album we wanted to keep everything blues-based, with a lot of inspiration from people like Albert King and Magic Sam on the lead-guitar parts, but we also wanted to have fun with that and take it somewhere new and different and way outside our wheelhouse.” With the addition of Kendall Wind (bass), Mickey Finn (keyboards) and Aaron Johnston (drums), Death Wish Blues was recorded in an intense 10 days, mostly live.
The commanding chords and words of “Deathwish” move right into the hypnotic, heavy “Down In the Mud.” Fish and Dayton trade textured back-and-forth vocals on the groove-heavy “Riders,” while “Trauma” surges with momentum while lamenting heartbreak. The album offers lighthearted moments as well, as “Supadupabad” shines with upbeat carefree lyrics amid blues-funk fun. “No Apology” finds Fish’s elegant vocals a bit softer but just as crushing and impactful as she longs to push through and make love work. The album closes with the tender love song “You Know My Heart,” displaying the mesmerizing synergy of Fish & Dayton.
Hailing from Kansas City, MO, Samantha Fish is one of the most dynamic blues forces in the world today, headlining festivals and captivating audiences with her guitar prowess and power vocals. An award-winner and road warrior, she performs 200 shows yearly, both domestically and abroad. Death Wish Blues is her 7th album. Jesse Dayton boasts an exceptional resume as an acclaimed solo recording artist, collaborator with artists such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Duff McKagan, a touring guitarist for seminal punk band X, teammate with Rob Zombie on the soundtracks for his iconic horror films, and as a radio show host on Gimme Country.
SAMANTHA FISH & JESSE DAYTON US TOUR DATES
April 14 – New Orleans, LA – French Quarter Fest
April 22 – Lake Charles, LA – This is Home Festival
April 29 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
April 29 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore
May 4 – New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre
May 6 – Cottonwood, AL – Yellow Rose Theater
May 7 – Decatur, AL – Princess Theater for Performing Arts
SAMANTHA FISH & JESSE DAYTON EU TOUR DATES
March 15 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Melkweg
March 17 – Oslo, NORWAY – John Dee
March 18 – Gothenburg, SWEDEN – Valand
March 19 – Stockholm, SWEDEN – Nalen Kubb
March 21 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Pumpehset
March 23 – Dortmund, GERMANY – Piano
March 24 – Manheim, GERMANY – 7er
March 25 – Roth, GERMANY – Bluestage
March 26 – Munich, GERMANY – Ampere
March 27 – Freiberg, GERMANY – Jazzhaus
March 29 – Hamburg, GERMANY – Fabrik
March 30 – Berlin, GERMANY – Hole 44
March 31 – Leipzig, GERMANY – Kupfersaal
April 1 – Winterbach, GERMANY – Lehenbachhalle
April 2 – Milan, ITALY – Santeria Toscano
May 22 – Zurich, SWITZERLAND – Kaufleten
May 23 – Prattein, SWITZERLAND – Z7
May 25 – Karlsruhe, GERMANY – Tollhaus
May 26 – Mainz, GERMANY – Frankfurter Hof
May 27 – Schoppingen, GERMANY – Grolsch Blues
May 29 – Maastricht, NETHERLANDS – Blues Festival
May 31 – Paris, FRANCE – Bataclan
October 19 – Sunderland, UK– The Fire Station
October 20 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands
October 21 – Manchester, UK – 02 Ritz
October 22 – Bristol, UK – SWX
October 24 – York, UK – Barbican
October 25 – Cambridge, UK – Junction
October 26 – Bournemouth, UK – 02 Academy
October 27– Bexhill, UK – De La Warr Pavilion
October 28 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Institute
