Samantha Fish revives a Neil Young classic on “Paper Doll” deluxe release

Samantha Fish has released the digital deluxe version of her album Paper Doll. The expanded edition includes two bonus tracks from the original recording sessions: “Dead Armadillo,” co-written with producer Bobby Harlow, and a cover of Neil Young’s “Don’t Let It Bring You Down.”

“I started performing the Neil Young song during the pandemic,” said Fish. “The lyrics have a dark and bleak quality, but they also hint at the possibility of change. Even if Neil intended it to be sarcastic, it resonated with us at that time, and people seemed to enjoy our version, so we decided to record it,” she shared.

She also spoke about the creation of “Dead Armadillo.” “It’s a full-on rock loop that builds upon itself. I enjoy creating songs with simple foundations. The chords remain constant, but the hooks and melodies evolve throughout. Lyrically, it’s about accepting that not everyone will like or love you. You don’t have to be involved in every situation you encounter, and there’s good reason for that. Not every person is meant for you. It’s a mix of self-acceptance and being unbothered by the outcomes of that,” Fish explained.

The digital deluxe edition of Paper Doll is available now.

TOUR DATES

Paper Doll Tour
Oct 10   Nashville, TN          3rd & Lindsley**   
Oct 11   Newberry, SC          Newberry Opera House 
Oct 18   Dubuque, IA            Diamond Jo Casino  
Oct 26 – 27  Minato-ku, Japan   Blue Note Tokyo
**Texas Headhunters

Paper Doll Tour w/Robert John & The Wreck
Nov 13   Delmar, CA               The Sound
Nov 14   Bakersfield, CA         World Records
Nov 15   Fontana, CA              Stage Red
Nov 16   Santa Ana, CA           Observatory
Nov 18   Santa Barbara, CA     Lobaro Theatre
Nov 19   San Franciso, CA        The Fillmore
Nov 20   Felton, CA                  Felton Music Hall
Nov 22   Seattle, WA                The Crocodile
Nov 23   Portland, OR               Aladdin
Nov 24   Bend, OR                     Tower Theatre

Shake ’em on Down Tour w/Cedric Burnside & Jon Spencer
Dec 5   Milwaukee, WI           Turner Hall Ballroom
Dec 6   Madison, WI              Barrymore Theatre
Dec 7   Chicago, IL                House of Blues
Dec 10   Carmel, IN                The Palladium
Dec 11   Fort Wayne IN          The Clyde Theatre
Dec 12  Warren OH                Robins Theatre
Dec 13  Cincinnati OH            Ludlow Garage
Dec 14  Detroit MI                   Royal Oak Music Theatre
Dec 16  Rochester NY             Temple Civic Center
Dec 17  Hartford CT                Infinity Hall
Dec 18 Harrisburg PA              XL Live
Dec 19 Glenside PA                 Keswick
Dec 20 Brooklyn NY                Brooklyn Bowl
Dec 21 Boston, MA                 The Wilbur

Feb 18 Ft Lauderdale, FL       The Big Easy Cruise 2026

Paper Doll European Tour
Feb 27  York, UK                       Barbican
Feb 28  London, UK                  SBE
Mar 1    Briston, UK                    O2 Academy
Mar 3    Birmingham, UK            Town Hall
Mar 4    Manchester, UK             O2 Ritz
Mar 5    Newcastle, UK                Boiler Shop/ Wylam Brewery
Mar 6    Edinburgh, UK                Queens Hall
Mar 7    Nottingham, UK              Rock City
Mar 9    Lille, France                    Le Splendid
Mar 10  Brussels, Belgium           De Roma
Mar 11   Cologne, Germany         Kantine
Mar 13   Amsterdam, Netherlands  Melkweg Max
Mar 14   Berlin, Germany              Columbia Theatre
Mar 15   München, Germany        Technikum