Sam Fender finds fame 'mind-boggling' Singer Sam Fender has described fame as "mind-boggling" and admitted he had to take a break back in 2022 because his life had become "unrecognisable". BANG Premier · Feb 24, 2025
Sam Fender slams 'rigged' music industry Sam Fender has lashed out at the music industry - declaring it is "rigged" against artists with working class backgrounds because they "can't afford to tour". BANG Premier · Feb 24, 2025
Sam Fender: People Watching review – a lonely yet brilliant document of fame The North Shields singer-songwriter wrestles with how far life has propelled him away from his roots on his musically adventurous third album The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025
'I've got a load of new songs already!' Sam Fender keen to return to studio for 4th album Singer-songwriter Sam Fender dropped his third studio album 'People Watching' on Friday (21.02.25), but he is already keen to get back into the studio to work on another record because he has "a load of new songs already". BANG Premier · Feb 21, 2025
Sam Fender: People Watching review – subtle social realism at stunning blockbuster scale On his third album, produced by the War on Drugs, the North Shields singer-songwriter shows just how gifted he is at pairing stadium choruses with sharp, bleak vignettes The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025
Silverstone confirms star-studded lineup for F1 British Grand Prix The 2025 British Grand Prix takes place from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th July at the famous circuit The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Sam Fender’s message gets lost amid hazy production on People Watching 3/5 North Shields’ answer to Bruce Springsteen is back with stories of his tattered heart and the pride and poverties of his country – but the songwriting on his latest album plods more than it ricochets The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025
Sam Fender extends 2025 tour with three new huge outdoor gigs added Sam Fender is set to play Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer. BANG Premier · Feb 13, 2025
Sam Fender to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend Sam Fender will headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in May. BANG Premier · Jan 28, 2025
Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977 Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12% The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025
Billie Eilish, Sex Pistols and Beethoven’s skull: music to listen out for in 2025 From stadium gigs by Linkin Park and Lana Del Rey to Central Cee’s long-awaited debut album, there’s plenty to look out for from pop’s A-list – while in classical, there’s a Festen opera and more The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2025
Newcastle United to wear special kit for Carabao Cup quarter-final Newcastle United have collaborated on a one-off kit for their Wednesday night clash with Brentford FourFourTwo · Dec 18, 2024
“I'm absolutely heartbroken”: Haemorrhaged vocal cords force Sam Fender to scrap rest of UK tour, including Newcastle homecoming Christmas gig It’s not the first time that the star has had to put his health first and been forced to let down fans MusicRadar · Dec 18, 2024
Sam Fender cancels rest of tour after haemorrhaging vocal cord Sam Fender will remain on vocal rest for a "prolonged length of time". BANG Premier · Dec 18, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Sam Fender cancels remaining 2024 gigs after vocal cord damage The singer-songwriter was scheduled to conclude this year’s UK tour in Glasgow on Tuesday and Newcastle on Friday.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024 Sam Fender cancels Hydro gig at last minute after damaging vocal cord SAM Fender has cancelled his gig at the Hydro after he "haemorrhaged" a vocal cord ...
The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024 Obsessing over the ‘true’ meaning of lyrics misses the point of songwriting Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular are often read literally by fans as transparent disclosures about the singer’s life.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024 Sam Fender at The O2 review: searing confessional songwriting from the Geordie Springsteen 4/5 Even when he’s headlining huge arenas, the Geordie singer has an uncanny ability to make the place feel like one big friendly local
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024 Sam Fender’s six best songs, ranked: from The Borders to Will We Talk? With news that the Geordie artist has won the Mercury Prize, we rank his best songs
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024 Sam Fender People Watching Tour at The O2: Who is supporting and what tracks will be played? Tomorrow’s gig marks the first time the singer-songwriter plays London since summer 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024 Sam Fender review – cathartic songs delivered with passion and a humble presence Even when the entire crowd of 23,000 are bellowing his ‘whoah-oh-ohs’, understated Fender quips ‘got some singers here, haven’t we?’ as if performing in a local boozer
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 Sam Fender fans vent over 'numberless queue' as they race to nab pre-sale tickets Fans who pre-ordered his album, People Watching, before Monday received special codes for access to the pre-sale
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Elmiene, Myles Smith and Good Neighbours mark first all-male Brits Rising Star shortlist since 2015 Winner will be announced next month ahead of the main ceremony at London’s O2 Arena in March
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024 Elmiene, Good Neighbours and Myles Smith make up all-male Brits Rising Star shortlist The last male artist to win the prize, which tips British acts for pop success, was Sam Fender in 2019
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 Indie, R&B and folk musicians up for Brits Rising Star prize Since Sam Fender in 2019, the last five awards have been won by female acts, with the 2025 shortlist featuring an all-male line-up.