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Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching

Geordie singer-songwriter’s album reached No 1 on the UK album chart, and led to a series of stadium-sized concerts this summer

The Guardian - UK

Mercury nominee CMAT: Irish music success comes from ‘generation of trauma’

The singer is nominated alongside fellow Irish act Fontaines DC at the event in Newcastle.

Evening Standard

How to watch Mercury Prize 2025: live stream for free, with Fontaines D.C., FKA Twigs & Sam Fender performing

All the ways to watch Mercury Prize 2025 live streams, with FKA Twigs' "Eusexua" and Sam Fender's "People Watching" in contention at Newcastle Arena.

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Sam Fender loves 'intimacy' of gigs in the US

Sam Fender has revealed that he has enjoyed playing gigs in smaller venues on the US leg of his People Watching Tour as it reminds him of his early career performances.

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Sam Fender to release new song featuring Elton John on piano

Sam Fender is releasing Talk To You featuring Sir Elton John this week.

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Strictly’s Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears as judges say she could win series

‘I haven’t really done a lot of stuff to make the north east proud,’ says reality star

The Independent UK

Sam Fender secures UK’s biggest-selling vinyl album of 2025 so far

The record is also the fastest-selling vinyl album of the century by a British artist, according to the Official Charts Company.

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FKA twigs, Sam Fender, Pulp and Wolf Alice lead performers for 2025 Mercury Prize

The shortlisted artists set to perform at the Mercury Prize have been unveiled.

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Beyond regional doubt: why more acts are touring the UK’s far-flung venues – and why it’s worth making the effort

With touring costs rising and venues closing, many acts are only playing big city dates. But as the Beatles and Led Zep showed in the past, more scenic routes can pay off

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Dean: The Art of Loving review – British pop’s biggest new star sheds the neo-soul cliches to really shine

Already dominating the charts and seemingly inspired by 70s LA, this exceptionally well-made record is full of diaristic detail and sweetly understated vocals

The Guardian - UK

‘There was something special happening’: how a Tyneside bingo hall became a mecca for ravers

Promoter and artist Man Power brings world-class DJs and dance acts to King Street Social Club in North Shields

The Guardian - UK

"It shows the breadth of talent from across the country and all of our nations”: The Mercury nominations are out with the usual mix of established names and niche outsiders

Sam Fender, Pulp, CMAT and Fontaines DC are among the big-name nominees

MusicRadar

Irish act could win Mercury Prize for first time in history

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The Independent UK

CMAT, Sam Fender and Fontaines D.C. shortlisted for 2025 Mercury Prize

The 12 Albums of the Year in contention for the 2025 Mercury Prize have been unveiled ahead of the ceremony in Newcastle on October 16.

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The Independent UK

Rock acts Fontaines DC, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize

An Irish act could win for the first time in Mercury Prize history, with both Fontaines DC and pop singer CMAT shortlisted, while North Shields singer-songwriter Fender will be hoping for a homecoming triumph as the ceremony takes place in Newcastle

Evening Standard

Pulp, CMAT and Sam Fender among artists nominated for 2025 Mercury Prize

Britpop band Pulp previously won the prize in 1996 for Different Class.

The Guardian - UK

CMAT, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

Only two debut albums – among them the ‘token’ jazz release – feature among this year’s list of nominations for the coveted UK and Irish music prize

Evening Standard

Sabrina Carpenter album sees biggest opening week for non-UK artist in 2025

The US singer’s latest record Man’s Best Friend topped the chart on Friday shifting 85,500 units in its first seven days.

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"These places are legendary”: Sam Fender’s arena tour raises over £100,000 for UK’s small venues

Money raised will be distributed to 38 different venues

The Independent UK

Sam Fender’s arena tour gives huge cash boost to UK’s grassroot venues

Sam Fender’s 2024 arena tour raised more than £100,000 for grassroots music venues.

Evening Standard

Sam Fender’s tour raised £100,000 to boost grassroots music venues

Almost 40 venues in England, Scotland and Wales have benefitted from the funding.

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Sam Fender to start work on new album latest this year

Sam Fender has revealed he's planning to make a new record later this year.

Guitar World

“Championing the artists who are redefining the role of guitar in music and culture”: Fender Next previously touted Wet Leg, Phoebe Bridgers and IDLES as ‘Ones to Watch’ – find out which artists were handpicked for its class of 2025

UK's Lambrini Girls, Chicago's Horsegirl, Paris' Oracle Sisters and Wuhan's Chinese Football are among this year's picks

MusicRadar

“Time to blast riffs and throw a TV out a hotel window”: IDLES, Wet Leg and Sam Fender all graduated from the Fender Next programme – meet its Class of 2025, ft. Horsegirl, Lambrini Girls, Man/Woman/Chainsaw and more

The Fender Next class of 2025 has been announced and you've got hopecore, punk-rock and the future sound of Chicago indie-rock right here

Evening Standard

Sam Fender beats Taylor Swift to best-selling vinyl record of the year so far

The 31-year-old’s third album People Watching was released in February this year.

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