Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Samuel Evanson steps into 2026 with ‘The Anatomy of Attraction’, a record that feels like a lived-in diary set to music. The project traces the emotional terrain of the past two years, all anchored by Evanson’s unmistakable vocal, which balances fragility with striking restraint. Resistant to easy genre labels, the album thrives in nuance, allowing space for feeling and reflection rather than spectacle.
Structured chronologically, the record captures distinct chapters of personal transformation, beginning with the explosive reckoning of ‘Casino’ and moving through acceptance, motion, and renewal. For Evanson, the process was a way of untangling experiences that once felt too heavy to carry alone. As he prepares to headline Heebie Jeebies on March 13th, we sit down with him to talk about emotional growth, artistic evolution, and what it means to document your life in real time.
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Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got started in music?
I have always sang, that doesn’t mean I was always good. When I was younger I was obsessed with music and the composition of music and that’s why I knew I wanted to do something in that direction. It wasn’t until later on just doing a bit of karaoke here and there and winning some local competitions that I realised I may actually be decent. That’s when I decided to take some singing lessons and make a go of it. It took until I was 24 to do it properly due to covid delay of everything.
Who are your biggest musical influences and how have they shaped your sound?
Paloma Faith & CMAT are my biggest influences, Paloma Faith inspired me so much when I was younger and CMAT more recently. They’re both iconic to me in different ways, lyrically CMAT has changed how I tell a story and how I put that across in my music.
Q: Was there a specific moment or experience that made you decide to pursue music seriously?
Watching Paloma Faith’s performance of Only Love Can Hurt Like This at the Brit awards in 2015 i thought it was so cool as i have followed her career since she began and I’ve loved seeing her progress.
Can you walk us through your typical songwriting process?
It depends on what type of track I’m writing, sometimes I’ll write out a whole story then work out how to turn it into a song, a bit like finding the corner pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that’s a pretty good place to start in my opinion.
How do you find inspiration for your music and lyrics?
I take inspiration from my life, it’s easier to write about life experiences and is like therapy for me being able to say things out loud without saying it.
What themes or messages do you hope listeners take away from your music?
I hope all my listeners feel the music the same way as i intended and i love making people happy and give people the feels
What challenges have you faced as an emerging artist in the music industry?
Getting noticed and getting my music heard has been the most challenging aspect of making music. So far I’ve only lost money and even when I do live shows I barely break even. The support for independent artists is good but there’s still so much to be done in the label dominated space. I have no objections to labels and think they do great things for artists and would be open to that myself but unfortunately the same opportunities aren’t as easily available to independent artists and I believe this should change if the talent is there.
What has been the most rewarding aspect of your musical journey so far?
When i get messages telling me my music helped someone through a rough patch or that its inspired them really makes it all worthwhile. All I want to do is make the world a little less cold and its rewarding to know that my music is really touching people in the right places.
How do you stay true to yourself and your artistry in a constantly evolving industry?
By not following the crowd. Heading in your own direction is more impactful than making music the same as everyone else. Obviously I have inspirations but I still have my own sound. You need to be current but also change things up in your own way.
What can fans expect from you in the near future? Any upcoming projects or tours?
My second album is being released on 20th Feb and I have a show in Liverpool on 13th March. Hopefully also a couple of festivals in the summer which I’m still waiting to hear back from. Then I guess I’ll begin a whole other project.
Where do you see yourself and your music career in the next five years?
I would love to be able to do it full time, I’m hoping within the next five years this will be possible. There so much I want to do but with working as well as making music it’s proving really difficult.
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Listen to Samuel Evanson’s new album ‘The Anatomy of Attraction’ below.
