A working class hero is something to be — just ask Sam Fender. The singer-songwriter’s anthemic tales of woe out of his hometown in northeast England have made Fender, 30, a bona fide superstar across ...

Nonetheless, an 11-track project by English alt-rocker Sam Fender has found itself as one of those absolute standouts. “People Watching,” released in February, offers the observations and ...

[He] had it on CD – it was the first time I’d ever heard them and it was this album. It was like, whoa – that’s interesting.” Fender also picked out releases from more contemporary ...

Newcastle City Council's leadership is hoping to boost Tyneside's reputation as a hotbed of musical talent and capitalise on ...

So the question remains, is 2025 going to be Sam Fender’s year? It is only April and it already is a Fender year. Alisha Edwards is a passionate writer with a deep understanding of music and the ...