Photo Mac Scott

Today sees Sam Fender return with news of his highly anticipated third studio record, People Watching. Set to be released 21st February 2025 via Polydor Records the first single and title track will be shared this Friday as we enter an exciting new chapter for the Newcastle artist. Sam produced his record alongside bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson over two years, working firstly in London in 2023 with producer Markus Dravs, and then earlier this year in Los Angeles with The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel which will no doubt add a whole new dynamic to their sound. The album cover photograph (below) was shot by the renowned social documentary photographer Tish Murtha, who grew up in South Shields and documented marginalised communities and working-class life in Newcastle upon Tyne. Pre-order the album here.

People Watching Album Tracklisting:
People Watching
Nostalgia’s Lie
Chin Up
Wild Long Lie
Arm’s Length
Crumbling Empire
Little Bit Closer
Rein Me In
TV Dinner
Something Heavy
Remember My Name
 
Sam Fender Live – The People Watching Tour
 
2024 (support from Wunderhorse):
2^nd December – 3Arena, Dublin (SOLD OUT)
4^th December – First Direct Arena, Leeds (SOLD OUT)
6^th December – Co-Op Live, Manchester (SOLD OUT)
7^th December – Co-Op Live, Manchester (SOLD OUT) 
10^th December – The O2, London (SOLD OUT)
12^th December – The O2, London (SOLD OUT) 
13^th December – Utilita Arena, Birmingham (SOLD OUT)
16^th December – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
17^th December – OVO Hydro, Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
20^th December – Utilita Arena, Newcastle (SOLD OUT)
 
2025 Europe (support from CMAT):
4^th March – Olympia, Paris (SOLD OUT)
5^th March – 013 Poppodium, Tilburg (SOLD OUT)
8^th March – Halle 622, Zurich (SOLD OUT)
10^th March – Palladium, Cologne (SOLD OUT)
12^th March – Zenith, Munich
13^th March – ChorusLife Arena, Bergamo
16^th March – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (SOLD OUT)
18^th March – Afas Live, Amsterdam (SOLD OUT)
19^th March – Forest National, Brussels (SOLD OUT)
 5^th July – Rock Werchter, Belgium

i: https://www.instagram.com/sam_fender