Sam Fender (English Wikipedia)

Winkler, Max (6 March 2020). "Ist der Newcommer Sam Fender die Zukunft des Rock'n'Roll?" [Is newcomer Sam Fender the future of rock'n'roll?]. Hamburg Evening Newspaper (in German). Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

allmusic.com (Global: 25^th place; English: 22^nd place)

"Sam Fender − Dead Boys EP". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

archive.today (Global: 14^th place; English: 14^th place)

Quinn, Leah (21 July 2022). "Sam Fender at Finsbury Park – boisterous and joyfully defiant". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
Hodgkinson, Will (12 December 2018). "Where have all the working-class guitar rockers gone? Oh, here's one". The Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
"Sam Fender and Elton John Discuss His New Album". Interview. Apple Music 1. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022 – via Grateful Web.
Trainer, Paul (9 July 2022). "Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender perform on day one of TRNSMT festival". Glasgowist. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022. I spent about half my life growing up in the borders of Scotland
James Young, David (2018). "Sam Fender Chats All Things New Music and Chasing The Australian Sun". Interview. Secret Sounds. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
"BBC Music Introducing in the North East". BBC Radio Newcastle. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Aubrey, Elizabeth (10 March 2019). "Watch Sam Fender make his US television debut on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'". NME. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Kamp, Justin (20 November 2012). "Daily Dose: Sam Fender, 'Dead Boys Prelude'". Paste. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
Kress, Bryan (6 December 2018). "Vevo Dscvr 2019 Artists to Watch Series Nears Close With Sam Fender, Easy Life: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Murray, Robin (6 March 2019). "Sam Fender's 'Hypersonic Missiles' Is An 'Unorthodox Love Song'". Clash. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Kheng, Vincent (25 February 2020). "INTERVIEW : Rencontre avec Sam Fender" [Interview: Meeting With Sam Fender]. JustMusic.fr (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
Murray, Robin (26 March 2020). "Sam Fender Covers Amy Winehouse Classic 'Back To Black'". Clash. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
"Sam Fender confirms 2020 UK dates will be rescheduled due to coronavirus". Radio X. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Sam Fender to play at free online Christmas concert to be filmed in Gateshead". itv.com. 4 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Kenneally, Cerys (20 August 2021). "Sam Fender unleashes his rage on new track 'Aye'". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
"Seventeen Going Under by Sam Fender". Metacritic. 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
Griffiths, George (5 January 2022). "The Official Top 40 best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2021". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Reilly, Nick (19 May 2022). "Sam Fender and Dave lead winners at 2022 Ivor Novello Awards". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
Evans, Connie (26 May 2022). "The Rolling Stones' support acts for BST Hyde Park announced". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Kemp, Ella (24 June 2022). "Sam Fender live at Glastonbury 2022: indie master finally has his moment". NME. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
"Sam Fender announces Newcastle St James' Park concert". BBC News. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
Youngs, Ian (18 October 2022). "Mercury Prize: Rapper Little Simz wins album of the year award". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
"Award Tracker | Single – Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under". British Phonographic Industry. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
Rigotti, Alex (4 August 2024). "Watch Sam Fender debut two songs 'People Watching' and 'Nostalgia's Lie' live". NME. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
"Sam Fender reveals People Watching single details and its heartbreaking inspiration". Radio X. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
Dunworth, Liberty (18 October 2024). "Sam Fender announces UK and European 'People Watching' tour for 2024 and 2025". NME. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
Wood, Mikael (9 May 2025). "At home he's a hero. Is America next for Sam Fender?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
James, Harvey (24 August 2018). "Sam Fender's Songs Are Lyrical, Literate, And Socially Conscious". Interview. The Last Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022. Note: Click on the info icon "i" to see clothing brand names
Fearon, Faye (22 November 2019). "Five casual (and cool) items to steal from Sam Fender's on-stage wardrobe". British GQ. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
"Los ganadores de la alfombra roja en los Hombres del Año 2019" [Red carpet winners at Men of the Year 2019]. GQ (in Spanish). UK. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
Jones, Damian (4 December 2020). "Sam Fender launches petition for phone helplines to be made free for the vulnerable". NME. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Parker, Daniel (21 December 2020). "Sam Fender Celebrates Success of Emergency Helplines Campaign In North East". Interview. Mxdwn. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Kelly, Laura (19 December 2021). "What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?". The Big Issue. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
"Sam Fender named patron of charity North East Homeless". BBC News. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
"Sam Fender raises £133k for North Shields homeless charity". BBC News. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
Dean, Jonathan (20 May 2022). "Young music millionaires". The Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
Skinner, Tom (14 December 2021). "Sam Fender live in Leeds: close-quarters party from rock's rising star". NME. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
Heartland rock genre:
- Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (20 November 2021). "Sam Fender channels US blue-collar rock at Alexandra Palace". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Hall, James (2 April 2022). "Sam Fender, Wembley Arena: Britain's Bruce Springsteen proves he's born to run and run". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- Jangle pop subgenre:
  - Phull, Hardeep (1 October 2019). "Sam Fender Covers Springsteen, Channels Elton John at Los Angeles Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  - Murray, Robin (23 October 2018). "Sam Fender Shares Glorious New Single 'That Sound'". Clash. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  - Stylistic features of "Will We Talk?":
    - Murray, Robin (3 July 2019). "Sam Fender's 'Will We Talk?' Is A Blast". Clash. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
    - Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (8 October 2021). "Sam Fender wields a powerful energy in Seventeen Going Under". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
    - Merrick, Hayden (22 October 2021). "Middle England Woes and Glistening Guitars Collide on Sam Fender's 'Seventeen Going Under'". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
    - "Sam Fender announces 2019 UK & Ireland Hypersonic Missiles Tour". Radio X. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
    - Kelly, Emma (7 October 2021). "Sam Fender announces 'Seventeen Going Under' UK tour dates for 2022". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
    - Grein, Paul (18 December 2021). "Adele, Ed Sheeran & More Dominate 2022 Brit Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
    - Hanley, James (11 October 2019). "Sam Fender and manager Owain Davies to receive FanFair Alliance Award at 2019 Artist & Manager Awards". Music Week. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
    - "The Global Awards 2020 with Very.co.uk: see all the winners". Radio X. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
    - "The Global Awards 2022 Winners Have Been Announced". Capital. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
    - "Harry Styles Wins Big At The Global Awards 2023: See The Full List Of Winners". Capital. 31 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
    - Peplow, Gemma (2 September 2020). "Ivor Novello awards: Dave, Little Simz and Calvin Harris among 2020 winners". Sky News. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022. Note: list of winners only
    - Rowley, Glenn (13 February 2020). "2020 NME Awards Winners: The Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
    - "KT Tunstall, Amy Macdonald and Wet Wet Wet honoured at awards". The Irish News. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
    - Carmichael, Josh (28 October 2021). "Amy MacDonald and Bow Anderson to perform at Scottish Music Awards 2021". The Herald. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
    - "Stormzy and FKA Twigs big winners at UK Music Video Awards 2019". Music Week. 23 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
    - Paine, Andre (6 November 2020). "UK Music Video Awards 2020 winners revealed". Music Week. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Note: list of winners only
    - "Sam Fender, Liam Gallagher nominated at 2021 UK Music Video Awards". Live4ever. UK. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. Note: complete list of nominees
    - Cooke, Chris (5 November 2021). "UK Music Video Awards presented". Complete Music Update. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. Note: list of winners only
    - Paine, Andre (27 October 2022). "UK Music Video Awards: Little Simz campaign honoured with more trophies". Music Week. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022. Note: list of winners only

atwoodmagazine.com (Global: low place; English: 6,550^th place)

Corinne, Brianna (5 March 2025). ""I'm Not Preaching, I'm Just Talking": Sam Fender's 'People Watching' Is a Masterpiece of Reflection, Resilience, & Raw Humanity". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 8^th place; English: 10^th place)

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Savage, Mark (8 October 2021). "Sam Fender says he considered dealing drugs, before music offered a way out". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
"BBC Music Introducing in the North East". BBC Radio Newcastle. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Later... with Jools Holland: Episode 3 – Series 53". BBC. October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
"Sam Fender in the Live Lounge". BBC. February 2019. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
"Sam Fender kitted out for brass band session". BBC News. 24 February 2025.
Pandey, Mandey (24 May 2025). "Fireworks from Sam Fender caps off Saturday at Big Weekend". BBC. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
"Sigrid revealed as the winner of BBC Music Sound Of 2018". BBC. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

genome.ch.bbc.co.uk

"Wolfblood". BBC Genome Project. 2 October 2012. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

bbc.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 30^th place)

Savage, Mark (12 January 2018). "Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound of 2018". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
Garvan, Sinead (7 December 2018). "Sam Fender wins Brits Critics' Choice award". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Sam Fender, hot sauce and SXSW". BBC News. 20 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
"Sam Fender announces Newcastle St James' Park concert". BBC News. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
Youngs, Ian (18 October 2022). "Mercury Prize: Rapper Little Simz wins album of the year award". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
"Sam Fender named patron of charity North East Homeless". BBC News. 31 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
"Sam Fender raises £133k for North Shields homeless charity". BBC News. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
"List of nominations in full for Brit Awards 2025". BBC. 23 January 2025. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.

belfasttelegraph.co.uk (Global: 915^th place; English: 566^th place)

"Sam Fender: I'm not the next Bruce Springsteen". Belfast Telegraph. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

bigissue.com (Global: 7,181^st place; English: 4,337^th place)

Kelly, Laura (24 November 2020). "Sam Fender takes on homelessness this Christmas with 'Winter Song'". The Big Issue. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Kelly, Laura (19 December 2021). "What happened when Sam Fender helped out at his local foodbank?". The Big Issue. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

bigissuenorth.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Smirke, Richard (20 September 2019). "Fending off the demons". Big Issue North. UK. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

billboard.com (Global: 19^th place; English: 18^th place)

Kress, Bryan (6 December 2018). "Vevo Dscvr 2019 Artists to Watch Series Nears Close With Sam Fender, Easy Life: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Sexton, Paul (20 September 2019). "Sam Fender's 'Hypersonic Missiles' Debuts Atop U.K. Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Chart History | Sam Fender | Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
Warner, Denise (18 February 2020). "Here Are All the Winners From the 2020 Brit Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
Williams, Sophie (20 June 2025). "Sam Fender Unveils 'Rein Me In' Collab With Olivia Dean: Listen Here". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
Kaufman, Gil (13 September 2022). "Sam Fender Cancels Remaining U.S. Tour Dates Over Mental Health Concerns: 'I've Neglected Myself For Over a Year Now'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
Reitman, Shelby (4 March 2019). "Brit Awards Critics' Choice Winner Sam Fender On New Album, Shedding Light On Mental Health Through Music". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
Jangle pop subgenre:
- Phull, Hardeep (1 October 2019). "Sam Fender Covers Springsteen, Channels Elton John at Los Angeles Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- Grein, Paul (18 December 2021). "Adele, Ed Sheeran & More Dominate 2022 Brit Awards Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- Rowley, Glenn (13 February 2020). "2020 NME Awards Winners: The Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

blabbermouth.net (Global: 298^th place; English: 223^rd place)

"Hear Metallica's 'Sad But True' Covered By St. Vincent, Sam Fender and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit". Blabbermouth.net. 29 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

bpi.co.uk (Global: 292^nd place; English: 226^th place)

"Award Tracker | Album – Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles". British Phonographic Industry. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
"Award Tracker | Single – Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under". British Phonographic Industry. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
"Brit Certified – Certification Levels". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

brits.co.uk (Global: 4,107^th place; English: 2,672^nd place)

"BRIT Billion is the landmark Award from the BRIT Certified scheme, celebrating a total of one billion UK streams". Brit Awards. Archived from the original on 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.

broadwayworld.com (Global: 255^th place; English: 167^th place)

Milligan, Kaitlin (1 August 2019). "Sam Fender Announces U.S. Tour". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

capitalfm.com (Global: 2,487^th place; English: 1,559^th place)

"The Global Awards 2022 Winners Have Been Announced". Capital. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
"Harry Styles Wins Big At The Global Awards 2023: See The Full List Of Winners". Capital. 31 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

chicagotribune.com (Global: 95^th place; English: 70^th place)

Kot, Greg (20 March 2019). "Lollapalooza 2019 lineup: From Ariana Grande to Shaq. Yes, that Shaq". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.

chroniclelive.co.uk (Global: 1,901^st place; English: 1,048^th place)

Duke, Simon (18 February 2020). "Who is Sam Fender? Brit Awards Critics Choice winner set for number 1 album". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
Morris, Aaron (8 February 2022). "Meet the members of Sam Fender's backing band as they appear at Brit Awards". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
Lawson, Ruth (6 December 2013). "Emerging Tyneside musician Sam Fender talks to Ruth Lawson". Interview. Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
Morris, Aaron (8 February 2022). "Sam Fender: A timeline of the North Shields lad's rise to success, fame and fortune". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
Aaron, Morris (7 February 2022). "Sam Fender's lyrics used to teach Year 9 pupils studying English at his former Whitley Bay school". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
Meechan, Simon (21 February 2019). "Sam Fender's most impressive achievement to his friends? Being on the FIFA soundtrack". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
Meechan, Simon (8 February 2022). "Sam Fender had part in CBBC series Wolfblood, 10 years before Brit Awards performance". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
Ford, Coreena (21 September 2020). "Sam Fender to become face of Barbour International in link-up of Tyneside legends". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

clashmusic.com (Global: 1,834^th place; English: 1,032^nd place)

Murray, Robin (6 March 2019). "Sam Fender's 'Hypersonic Missiles' Is An 'Unorthodox Love Song'". Clash. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Murray, Robin (26 March 2020). "Sam Fender Covers Amy Winehouse Classic 'Back To Black'". Clash. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
Murray, Robin (25 October 2022). "Sam Fender's 'Wild Grey Ocean' Is A Tender New Song". Clash. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
Murray, Robin (23 October 2018). "Sam Fender Shares Glorious New Single 'That Sound'". Clash. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Stylistic features of "Will We Talk?":
- Murray, Robin (3 July 2019). "Sam Fender's 'Will We Talk?' Is A Blast". Clash. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.

completemusicupdate.com (Global: low place; English: 7,644^th place)

Cooke, Chris (5 November 2021). "UK Music Video Awards presented". Complete Music Update. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. Note: list of winners only

consequence.net (Global: 922^nd place; English: 529^th place)

"Summer Sonic 2019". Consequence. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

contactmusic.com (Global: 852^nd place; English: 608^th place)

Baker, Lizzie (21 April 2025). "Sam Fender rocks out with The War On Drugs' Adam Granduciel at Coachella". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 16 October 2025.

coupdemainmagazine.com (Global: 8,328^th place; English: 5,069^th place)

Graves, Shahlin (13 September 2019). "Interview: Sam Fender on his debut album 'Hypersonic Missiles'". Coup De Main Magazine. No. 48. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

dazeddigital.com (Global: 1,809^th place; English: 1,106^th place)

Greig, James (2022). "Sam Fender: Is this the heir to the throne of British rock?". dazeddigital.com. Dazed. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. "I think we should just restart England... We'll pick Hadrian's Wall up and just push it down south, slam it down around Nottingham"

diymag.com (Global: 3,875^th place; English: 2,135^th place)

Jamieson, Sarah (10 September 2025). "Fontaines DC, CMAT, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice and more shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize". DIY. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
Jamieson, Sarah (10 September 2025). "Fontaines DC, CMAT, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice and more shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize". DIY. Retrieved 10 September 2025.

faroutmagazine.co.uk (Global: 2,248^th place; English: 1,286^th place)

Taysom, Joe. "Brit Awards 2025: Sam Fender wins 'Alternative/Rock Act'". Far Out Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 March 2025.

fashionbeans.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Jones, Richard (2019). "Sam Fender Interview: 'This game instantly makes you more self-conscious'". FashionBeans. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

fashionunited.uk (Global: low place; English: 8,634^th place)

Hughes, Huw (30 April 2019). "Topman taps Sam Fender for 'Suit Your Self' tailoring campaign". FashionUnited. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

ft.com (Global: 210^th place; English: 157^th place)

Quinn, Leah (21 July 2022). "Sam Fender at Finsbury Park – boisterous and joyfully defiant". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
Heartland rock genre:
- Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (20 November 2021). "Sam Fender channels US blue-collar rock at Alexandra Palace". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (8 October 2021). "Sam Fender wields a powerful energy in Seventeen Going Under". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

fwordmag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Phitzgerard, Filipe (22 March 2018). "Artist Profile: Sam ender". Interview. F Word Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

ghettoblastermagazine.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Anderl, Timothy (12 November 2018). "Rising with Break-Neck Speed; An interview with Sam Fender". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2022.

glasgowist.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Trainer, Paul (9 July 2022). "Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender perform on day one of TRNSMT festival". Glasgowist. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022. I spent about half my life growing up in the borders of Scotland

gq-magazine.co.uk (Global: 1,188^th place; English: 719^th place)

Johnston, Kathleen (31 July 2019). "Sam Fender: 'The negative effects of greedy politicians have haunted the North East for years'". British GQ. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
Fearon, Faye (22 November 2019). "Five casual (and cool) items to steal from Sam Fender's on-stage wardrobe". British GQ. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

gq.com.mx (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Los ganadores de la alfombra roja en los Hombres del Año 2019" [Red carpet winners at Men of the Year 2019]. GQ (in Spanish). UK. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

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"Sam Fender and Elton John Discuss His New Album". Interview. Apple Music 1. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022 – via Grateful Web.

guitarworld.com (Global: 1,575^th place; English: 916^th place)

Moon, Grant (25 November 2021). "Sam Fender: 'When you write a melody, it's like your soul talking – you're finding it through pure feeling'". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

heraldscotland.com (Global: 873^rd place; English: 516^th place)

Carmichael, Josh (28 October 2021). "Amy MacDonald and Bow Anderson to perform at Scottish Music Awards 2021". The Herald. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

hotpress.com (Global: 4,044^th place; English: 2,322^nd place)

O'Toole, Lucy (20 December 2019). "Sam Fender Talked Drugs, Rock And Fontaines D.C. Ahead Of The Release Of His Chart-Topping Debut". Hot Press. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
Ransden, Brenna (13 February 2020). "Listen: Sam Fender just dropped a new single, 'Hold Out'". Hot Press. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
British rock singer:
- Power, Ed (16 October 2019). "The Full Cover Story: Sam Fender on mental health, Bruce Springsteen, Brexit and Fontaines DC". Hot Press. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

independent.co.uk (Global: 36^th place; English: 33^rd place)

Harrison, Ellie (10 September 2019). "Sam Fender: 'Poor northerners are confused by the idea of white privilege'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
Green, Alex (8 February 2022). "Adele continues her winning streak at the Brit Awards". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
Clarke, Naomi (24 June 2022). "Sam Fender hails Glastonbury debut as 'most crazy experience' during Pyramid set". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Chilton, Louis (31 January 2022). "Sam Fender says people were 'groomed to hate' Jeremy Corbyn". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
O'Connor, Rosin (11 July 2020). "Elton John, Dua Lipa and Olly Alexander among artists to sign letter calling for 'conversion therapy' ban". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
Pop rock, post-punk, and Americana genres:
- Harrison, Ellie (10 September 2019). "Sam Fender: 'Poor northerners are confused by the idea of white privilege'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022. The result is a thrilling patchwork of Americana, post-punk and pop rock
- O'Connor, Roisin (11 August 2021). "Sam Fender shares video for B-side 'Howdon Aldi Death Queue' starring Robson Green". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

independent.ie (Global: 315^th place; English: 209^th place)

Mapstone, Lucy (20 September 2019). "Sam Fender tops charts with debut album Hypersonic Missiles". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Evans, Connie (26 May 2022). "The Rolling Stones' support acts for BST Hyde Park announced". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Green, Alex (2 March 2022). "All the winners from the NME Awards 2022". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022. Note: list of winners only
Green, Alex (16 October 2019). "Q Awards winners 2019: Full list of winners". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Note: list of winners only

irishnews.com (Global: 3,284^th place; English: 1,815^th place)

"Who are the ones to watch in music in 2019?". The Irish News. 22 December 2018. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
"Miley Cyrus thrills fans as she headlines Radio 1's Big Weekend". The Irish News. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"KT Tunstall, Amy Macdonald and Wet Wet Wet honoured at awards". The Irish News. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

irishtimes.com (Global: 266^th place; English: 182^nd place)

Byrne, Niall (24 November 2018). "New artist of the week: Sam Fender". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

itv.com (Global: 494^th place; English: 290^th place)

"Sam Fender to play at free online Christmas concert to be filmed in Gateshead". itv.com. 4 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

just-music.fr (Global: low place; English: low place)

Kheng, Vincent (25 February 2020). "INTERVIEW : Rencontre avec Sam Fender" [Interview: Meeting With Sam Fender]. JustMusic.fr (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.

kerrang.com (Global: 1,667^th place; English: 967^th place)

Carter, Emily (29 June 2021). "St. Vincent and Sam Fender have shared two very different covers of Metallica's Sad But True". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

latimes.com (Global: 22^nd place; English: 19^th place)

Stockly, Ed (20 October 2019). "What's on TV Monday: 'Catherine the Great' on HBO". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
Wood, Mikael (9 May 2025). "At home he's a hero. Is America next for Sam Fender?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.

libsyn.com (Global: 3,394^th place; English: 1,885^th place)

humansofmusic.libsyn.com

Rod Yates (27 May 2020). "Sam Fender". Humans of Music (Podcast). Event occurs at 22:40. Retrieved 16 February 2022.

live4ever.uk.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Sam Fender, Liam Gallagher nominated at 2021 UK Music Video Awards". Live4ever. UK. 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021. Note: complete list of nominees

metacritic.com (Global: 37^th place; English: 37^th place)

"Seventeen Going Under by Sam Fender". Metacritic. 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

montrealrocks.ca (Global: low place; English: low place)

Wark, Randal (4 August 2019). "Sam Fender Interview Osheaga 2019". Montreal Rocks. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

music-news.com (Global: 7,084^th place; English: 4,218^th place)

"UK Music Video Awards 2025 nominations announced awards ceremony". Music News. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.

musicbusinessworldwide.com (Global: 3,879^th place; English: 2,231^st place)

Roberts, Dave (25 March 2019). "Rising UK star Sam Fender's debut album 'will be talked about for years'". Music Business Worldwide. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

musicradar.com (Global: 2,140^th place; English: 1,259^th place)

"The 10 best rock drummers in the world right now, as decided by you". MusicRadar. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
"The 10 best songwriter guitarists in the world right now, according to you". MusicRadar. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
Laing, Laing (14 October 2021). "Sam Fender on the Jazzmaster: 'It's the multi-purpose machine gun of the Fender guitars'". MusicRadar. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

musicweek.com (Global: 2,278^th place; English: 1,337^th place)

Homewood, Ben. "On The Radar: Sam Fender". Interview. Music Week. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
Paine, Andre (10 November 2025). "Sam Fender to release Live At London Stadium concert film on YouTube". Music Week. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
Indie rock singer:
- Paine, Andre (7 May 2019). "'There's a level of songwriting that sets them apart': Polydor signs Sea Girls". Music Week. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- Paine, Andre (10 November 2025). "Sam Fender to release Live At London Stadium concert film on YouTube". Music Week. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- Hanley, James (11 October 2019). "Sam Fender and manager Owain Davies to receive FanFair Alliance Award at 2019 Artist & Manager Awards". Music Week. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- Hanley, James (12 September 2019). "Billie Eilish and The 1975 head Q Awards 2019 nominations". Music Week. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Note: complete list of nominees
- "Stormzy and FKA Twigs big winners at UK Music Video Awards 2019". Music Week. 23 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- Paine, Andre (6 November 2020). "UK Music Video Awards 2020 winners revealed". Music Week. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Note: list of winners only
- Paine, Andre (27 October 2022). "UK Music Video Awards: Little Simz campaign honoured with more trophies". Music Week. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022. Note: list of winners only

mxdwn.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Parker, Daniel (21 December 2020). "Sam Fender Celebrates Success of Emergency Helplines Campaign In North East". Interview. Mxdwn. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

myp-magazine.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Meyer, Jonas (13 September 2019). "Sam Fender — Some Reason To Believe". Interview. MYP Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.

nme.com (Global: 128^th place; English: 91^st place)

Reilly, Nick (27 November 2017). "BBC Music unveils longlist for Sound of 2018". NME. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
Trendell, Andrew (10 October 2018). "Sam Fender talks mental health, tackling 'toxic masculinity' and his new single 'Dead Boys'". NME. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
Aubrey, Elizabeth (10 March 2019). "Watch Sam Fender make his US television debut on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'". NME. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Aubrey, Elizabeth (22 October 2018). "Sam Fender shares soaring new single 'That Sound' ahead of debut EP release". NME. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Reilly, Nick (14 January 2019). "Sam Fender debuts new single 'Play God' and announces UK tour". NME. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Lavin, Will (2 September 2019). "Listen to Sam Fender's chest-punching new single 'The Borders'". NME. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
Reilly, Nick (10 December 2019). "Sam Fender shares new track 'All Is On My Side' after fans campaign for its release". NME. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
Moore, Sam (11 February 2020). "Watch Sam Fender duet with Elton John at post-Oscars party". NME. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
Jones, Damian (13 February 2020). "Sam Fender shares epic new single 'Hold Out'". NME. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
Lavin, Will (23 September 2019). "Sam Fender announces massive arena tour for spring 2020". NME. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
Aubrey, Elizabeth (24 November 2020). "Sam Fender shares emotive cover of '70s folk track 'Winter Song'". NME. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
Lavin, Will (7 July 2021). "Sam Fender announces new album 'Seventeen Going Under' with title track". NME. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
Skinner, Tom (21 July 2021). "Check out Sam Fender's rescheduled tour dates for 2021". NME. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
Lavin, Will (8 September 2021). "Sam Fender talks 'heart-churning' new single 'Get You Down' and teases punk side project". NME. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
Buchanan, Rhys (9 July 2021). "Sam Fender: 'This album is probably the best thing I've done in my life'". NME. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
Damian, Jones (22 November 2021). "Sam Fender to host BBC documentary on late Lindisfarne frontman Alan Hull". NME. Archived from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
Clarke, Patrick (9 February 2022). "Sam Fender is turning his Brit Award into a beer pump at his local pub". NME. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
Skinner, Skinner (7 October 2021). "Sam Fender announces biggest-ever UK headline tour: 'I'm buzzing'". NME. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
Trendell, Andrew (22 November 2019). "Comin' outta their cage: The Killers announce new album 'Imploding The Mirage' and 2020 UK stadium tour". NME. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Kemp, Ella (24 June 2022). "Sam Fender live at Glastonbury 2022: indie master finally has his moment". NME. Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
Dunworth, Liberty (14 June 2023). "Sam Fender's Newcastle gigs brought in £15million to local economy". NME. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
Rigotti, Alex (4 August 2024). "Watch Sam Fender debut two songs 'People Watching' and 'Nostalgia's Lie' live". NME. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
Jones, Damian (24 January 2025). "Listen to Sam Fender's rousing new single 'Arm's Length'". NME. Archived from the original on 13 February 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
Molloy, Laura (2 March 2025). "Watch Sam Fender perform and give shout out to Newcastle and North Shields at the BRIT Awards 2025". NME. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
Dunworth, Liberty (18 October 2024). "Sam Fender announces UK and European 'People Watching' tour for 2024 and 2025". NME. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
England, Adam (13 October 2025). "Sam Fender announces new single 'Talk To You' with "legend" Elton John playing piano". NME. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
Burton, Poppy (10 November 2025). "Sam Fender announces 'Live At London Stadium' concert film with 'People Watching' video". NME. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
Lavin, Will (24 April 2021). "Sam Fender launches new clothing line with short film 'On The Record'". NME. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
Jones, Damian (4 December 2020). "Sam Fender launches petition for phone helplines to be made free for the vulnerable". NME. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Jones, Damian (4 September 2025). "Sam Fender tour ticket money helps save 38 grassroots music venues". NME. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
Reilly, Nick Reilly (5 December 2019). "Sam Fender postpones Bristol and Birmingham shows due to 'respiratory tract infection'". NME. Archived from the original on 6 December 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
Reilly, Nick Reilly (30 January 2020). "Sam Fender reschedules UK tour shows for the second time". NME. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
Duran, Anagricel (14 November 2023). "Sam Fender, The Libertines and more sign Gaza 'Music for a Ceasefire' Letter". NME. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
Burton, Poppy (9 August 2025). "Greta Thunberg and other activists join Sam Fender onstage in Denmark to call for a "Free Palestine"". NME. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
Dunworth, Liberty (18 November 2025). "Paul McCartney, Sam Fender, Kate Bush lend silent tracks to AI protest album". NME. Archived from the original on 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
Skinner, Tom (14 December 2021). "Sam Fender live in Leeds: close-quarters party from rock's rising star". NME. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
Skinner, Tom (14 December 2021). "Sam Fender live in Leeds: close-quarters party from rock's rising star". NME. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
Daly, Rhian (8 February 2022). "Here are all the winners from the BRIT Awards 2022". NME. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.

northernexposuremagazine.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Knox, Keira (2 December 2024). "TEARING DOWN the Armour and Representation | Sam Fender Shares New Single 'Wild Long Lie'". Northern Exposure Magazine. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

npr.org (Global: 92^nd place; English: 72^nd place)

Meredith, Kyle (4 March 2022). "Kyle Meredith With..." (Podcast). NPR. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.

nufc.co.uk (Global: 3,141^st place; English: 2,367^th place)

Mitchinson, Rory (6 September 2019). "'I want to sell out a show at St. James' Park before I die'". Interview. Newcastle United F.C. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Marshall, Alex (30 December 2021). "Sam Fender, a Songwriter Caught Between Stardom and His Hometown". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.

officialcharts.com (Global: 76^th place; English: 69^th place)

"SAM FENDER songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
Myers, Justin (16 September 2019). "Sam Fender rockets toward Number 1 with debut album Hypersonic Missiles". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
Ainsley, Helen (20 September 2019). "Sam Fender goes straight to Number 1 with debut album Hypersonic Missiles: "This is beyond dream territory"". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
White, Jack (2 January 2020). "The Official Top 40 biggest vinyl albums and singles of 2019". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100 | 16 July 2021 − 22 July 2021". Official Charts Company. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 | 15 October 2021 − 21 October 2021". Official Charts Company. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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"Official Singles Chart Top 100 | 7 January 2022 − 13 January 2022". Official Charts Company. 7 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Smith, Carl (28 February 2025). "Sam Fender's People Watching earns record-breaking opening week". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
Persad, Max (22 October 2025). "Sam Fender announces deluxe version of Mercury Prize winning album People Watching". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
Copsey, Rob (20 April 2020). "Radio 1 to broadcast Stay Home Live Lounge, where 23 artists will perform Foo Fighters' Times Like These". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
Copsey, Rob (23 April 2020). "Listen to Radio 1's Live Lounge charity single Times Like These, featuring Dua Lipa, Chris Martin and Bastille". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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ourculturemag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Pappis, Konstantinos (15 November 2024). "Sam Fender Shares New War On Drugs-Produced Single 'People Watching'". Our Culture. Archived from the original on 15 November 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

pastemagazine.com (Global: 661^st place; English: 399^th place)

Lanham, Tom (15 October 2021). "Sam Fender on Seventeen Going Under and Making Sense of It All". Interview. Paste. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
Kamp, Justin (20 November 2012). "Daily Dose: Sam Fender, 'Dead Boys Prelude'". Paste. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

phoenixmag.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

Gray, Kenicia; Kane, Hannah (2017). "Not Your Average Millennial: Five Minutes with Indie Talent Sam Fender". Interview. Phoenix Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

pitchfork.com (Global: 159^th place; English: 112^th place)

Jocelyn, Hannah (22 February 2025). "Sam Fender: People Watching Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

popmatters.com (Global: 631^st place; English: 390^th place)

Merrick, Hayden (22 October 2021). "Middle England Woes and Glistening Guitars Collide on Sam Fender's 'Seventeen Going Under'". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.

premierguitar.com (Global: 4,621^st place; English: 2,643^rd place)

Jeffers, Tessa (30 November 2021). "Sam Fender: A High Tenor from North Shields". Premier Guitar. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.

radiox.co.uk (Global: 8,933^rd place; English: 5,238^th place)

"Sam Fender talks launching petition to make all homeless helplines free in the North East". Radio X. 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
"Video: Sam Fender reveals new single Will We Talk is about one night stands". Radio X. 6 July 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Liam Gallagher teases he'll knock Sam Fender's Hypersonic Missiles album off top of charts". Radio X. 27 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Sam Fender announces 2019 UK & Ireland Hypersonic Missiles Tour". Radio X. 3 May 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
"Sam Fender confirms 2020 UK dates will be rescheduled due to coronavirus". Radio X. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
"Sam Fender debuts new music at the Virgin Money Unity Arena, the UK's first socially distanced venue". Radio X. 11 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
"Sam Fender reveals People Watching single details and its heartbreaking inspiration". Radio X. 8 November 2024. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
"Video: Sam Fender appeared in the first episode of Vera". Radio X. 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
"Sam Fender welcomes best mate and collaborator Brooke Bentham to his band". Radio X. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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"The Global Awards 2020 with Very.co.uk: see all the winners". Radio X. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.

readdork.com (Global: 7,679^th place; English: 4,319^th place)

Wescott, Andrew (14 February 2025). "Sam Fender releases 'Remember My Name', a tribute to his grandparents". Dork. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

recordoftheday.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Liam Fray (Courteeners), The K's, English Teacher and Antony Szmierek to perform alongside Lisa Stansfield at first ever Northern Music Awards". 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

redbrick.me (Global: low place; English: low place)

Kirkaldy, Daisy (14 November 2018). "Redbrick Meets: Sam Fender". Interview. Redbrick. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

repubblica.it (Global: 78^th place; English: 423^rd place)

Lavinia, Sdoga (18 May 2023). "Sam Fender, il cantautore fan del Boss che apre i suoi concerti" [Sam Fender, the Boss fan singer-songwriter who opens his concerts]. la Repubblica (in Italian). Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

rollingstone.co.uk (Global: 8,969^th place; English: 5,050^th place)

Catchpole, Chris (September 2021). "Talk of the Tyne: Sam Fender on the personal story behind his stunning second album". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
"Sam Fender shares personal new single 'Spit Of You'". Rolling Stone. UK. 28 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
Almond, Grace (6 October 2021). "Sam Fender shares new video for 'Spit Of You' starring Stephen Graham". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
Reilly, Nick (19 May 2022). "Sam Fender and Dave lead winners at 2022 Ivor Novello Awards". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
Reilly, Nick (19 January 2024). "Noah Kahan and Sam Fender team up on new track 'Homesick'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 16 January 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
Reilly, Nick (20 February 2025). "Sam Fender 'People Watching' review: Darkness on the Edge of Toon". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025.
Almond, Grace (22 October 2021). "Sam Fender shares cinematic video for single 'Get You Down'". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
Reilly, Nick (11 November 2025). "Sam Fender donates £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
Indie rock genre:
- Catchpole, Chris (9 November 2021). "Talk of the Tyne: Sam Fender on the personal story behind his stunning second album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- Kelly, Emma (7 October 2021). "Sam Fender announces 'Seventeen Going Under' UK tour dates for 2022". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- Catchpole, Chris (10 November 2022). "The Rolling Stone UK Awards 2022 winners in full". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- Reilly, Nick (3 November 2025). "Here are the nominations for The Album Award at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- Reilly, Nick (30 October 2025). "Here are the nominations for The Artist Award at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.

rollingstone.com (Global: 47^th place; English: 38^th place)

Greene, Andy (2 August 2019). "Could Sam Fender Be the British Bruce Springsteen?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
Shaffer, Claire (2 August 2019). "Watch Singer-Songwriter Sam Fender Perform 'Will We Talk?' on 'Fallon". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
Millman, Ethan (4 July 2020). "See Footage from the World's First Socially Distanced Arena's Debut Show". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Greene, Andy (2 August 2019). "Could Sam Fender Be the British Bruce Springsteen?". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
Ingham, Tim (1 April 2019). "Hardly Anyone on the Pop Charts Writes Their Own Music (Alone) Anymore". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

rtbf.be (Global: 1,099^th place; English: 3,910^th place)

"Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under". RTBF (in French). Belgium. 4 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.

secretsounds.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

James Young, David (2018). "Sam Fender Chats All Things New Music and Chasing The Australian Sun". Interview. Secret Sounds. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.

shootmusic.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

2019 Official Charts Number 1 Award:
- "Sam Fender meets hero Alan Shearer". Shoot Music. 4 October 2019. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

sky.com (Global: 431^st place; English: 274^th place)

news.sky.com

Peplow, Gemma (2 September 2020). "Ivor Novello awards: Dave, Little Simz and Calvin Harris among 2020 winners". Sky News. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022. Note: list of winners only

spindlemagazine.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Introducing BBC Sound Of 2018 Nominee: Sam Fender". Interview. Spindle Magazine. 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

sportingnews.com (Global: 651^st place; English: 422^nd place)

"Fifa 22 music: Complete soundtrack with all the game's songs, artists and bands". Sporting News. 1 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

standard.co.uk (Global: 238^th place; English: 159^th place)

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telegraph.co.uk (Global: 30^th place; English: 24^th place)

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theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

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theindustry.fashion (Global: low place; English: low place)

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thelast-magazine.com (Global: low place; English: 7,731^st place)

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thelineofbestfit.com (Global: 2,622^nd place; English: 1,466^th place)

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thetimes.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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udiscovermusic.com (Global: 2,803^rd place; English: 1,709^th place)

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variety.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 12^th place)

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virginmediatelevision.ie (Global: low place; English: low place)

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virginradio.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

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web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

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- Burton, Poppy (9 August 2025). "Greta Thunberg and other activists join Sam Fender onstage in Denmark to call for a "Free Palestine"". NME. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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- Indie rock singer:
  - Paine, Andre (7 May 2019). "'There's a level of songwriting that sets them apart': Polydor signs Sea Girls". Music Week. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  - British rock singer:
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    - Indie rock genre:
      - Catchpole, Chris (9 November 2021). "Talk of the Tyne: Sam Fender on the personal story behind his stunning second album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
      - Pop rock, post-punk, and Americana genres:
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        Winkler, Max (6 March 2020). "Ist der Newcommer Sam Fender die Zukunft des Rock'n'Roll?" [Is newcomer Sam Fender the future of rock'n'roll?]. Hamburg Evening Newspaper (in German). Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
        McCormick, Neil (7 October 2021). "Sam Fender: Seventeen Going Under, review: seductive, thunderous angst from the North's answer to Springsteen". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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        Skinner, Tom (14 December 2021). "Sam Fender live in Leeds: close-quarters party from rock's rising star". NME. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
        Laing, Laing (14 October 2021). "Sam Fender on the Jazzmaster: 'It's the multi-purpose machine gun of the Fender guitars'". MusicRadar. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
        "Sir Elton John bought a vintage guitar for Sam Fender". Virgin Radio. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
        Paine, Andre (10 November 2025). "Sam Fender to release Live At London Stadium concert film on YouTube". Music Week. Archived from the original on 16 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
        "1. Hidden Depths − Vera". Virgin Media Television. January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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        "Brits critics' choice award won by Sam Fender". The Guardian. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
        Daly, Rhian (8 February 2022). "Here are all the winners from the BRIT Awards 2022". NME. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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        "BRIT Billion is the landmark Award from the BRIT Certified scheme, celebrating a total of one billion UK streams". Brit Awards. Archived from the original on 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
        "BandLab NME Awards 2022 nominations for Sam Fender and Billie Eilish". Virgin Radio UK. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022. Note: complete list of nominees
        Green, Alex (2 March 2022). "All the winners from the NME Awards 2022". The Independent. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022. Note: list of winners only
        Hanley, James (12 September 2019). "Billie Eilish and The 1975 head Q Awards 2019 nominations". Music Week. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Note: complete list of nominees
        Green, Alex (16 October 2019). "Q Awards winners 2019: Full list of winners". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022. Note: list of winners only
        Catchpole, Chris (10 November 2022). "The Rolling Stone UK Awards 2022 winners in full". Rolling Stone. UK. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
        Reilly, Nick (3 November 2025). "Here are the nominations for The Album Award at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
        Reilly, Nick (30 October 2025). "Here are the nominations for The Artist Award at the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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        Copsey, Rob (30 September 2020). "UK Music Video Awards: Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and Beyoncé lead nominations". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Note: complete list of nominees
        Peacock, Tim (29 September 2022). "Yard Act, Sam Fender Among Nominees At 2022 UK Music Video Awards". UDiscoverMusic. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022. Note: complete list of nominees

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