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Brat awards! Charli xcx wins five Brits for zeitgeist-conquering album

Dance-pop artist picks up album and artist of the year prizes, while Ezra Collective see off big names to become first jazz artists to win British group

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Brit Awards 2025 online from anywhere and for free

With Jack Whitehall hosting and Sabrina Carpenter, The Last Dinner Party and Sam Fender performing, here’s how you can watch Brit Awards 2025 from anywhere.

TechRadar

Sam Fender scores biggest opening week for British album since Harry Styles

It comes as the singer prepares to perform at the Brit Awards this weekend.

Evening Standard

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“Exactly the kind of thing the Instagram algorithm won’t be injecting into your eyeballs every time you log on”: February 2025 Guitar World Editors’ Picks

A round-up of the best new guitar releases from the month of Feb, with new cuts from Sam Fender, Tash Sultana, Los Pirañas, and... Buddy Guy and Switchfoot?

Guitar World

Sam Fender scores fastest-selling album by a British artist this century with ‘People Watching’

North Shields singer-songwriter has gone from strength to strength since releasing his debut album in 2019

The Independent UK

How to watch the BRIT Awards 2025: live stream performers Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender from anywhere, Jack Whitehall hosts

Jack Whitehall hosts as Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims and more are set to perform. Here's how to watch the BRIT Awards 2025 online from anywhere.

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“The music industry is 80 percent, 90 percent kids who are privately educated”: Sam Fender says music is “rigged” against working class

The North Shields singer/songwriter also laments the industry’s treatment of stars in a new interview

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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".

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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".

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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

'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".

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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

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

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

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Sam Fender extends 2025 tour with three new huge outdoor gigs added

Sam Fender is set to play Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast this summer.

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Sam Fender to headline Radio 1's Big Weekend

Sam Fender will headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in May.

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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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

MusicRadar

“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

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Sam Fender cancels rest of tour after haemorrhaging vocal cord

Sam Fender will remain on vocal rest for a "prolonged length of time".

Evening Standard

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)

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

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

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

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