
Sam Fender "completely bottled it" and turned down chance to jam with Joni Mitchell
“It’s one of my great regrets, it really plays on my mind”

Record Store Day 2025 has fans flocking to stores for limited edition releases
The annual event has seen some join queues over 20 hours ahead of time to get their hands on sought-after vinyl

Watch Sam Fender go vinyl shopping as he warms up for Record Store Day 2025
Find out what Fender considers an "absolute classic", "a beast of an album" and his "shower song" here

Neil Young, Sam Fender, Pulp, RAYE and more lead stacked line-up for Montreux Jazz Festival 2025
The opening night will serve as a celebration of Quincy Jones, featuring a unique concert led by Chaka Khan

These are the best-selling vinyl albums and singles of 2025 so far
Sam Fender, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and more are among the highest-ranking

These are the biggest songs and albums of 2025 so far
Sam Fender, Lola Young and Sabrina Carpenter are featured on the lists

Check out Cillian Murphy's 'Spring Sessions' playlist of what he's listening to this season – with Sam Fender, Murder Capital, Beach Boys and more
It also contains songs by Little Simz and The Velvet Underground

NUFC legend Alan Shearer FaceTimed Sam Fender after historic Carabao Cup win: "He was so emotional"
"Seventeen Going Under was blasting out of Wembley, and all the Newcastle fans were singing it"

Sam Fender celebrates historic Newcastle United win at Berlin gig: "Shed some tears – Howay the lads"
He also changed his lyrics to ‘Little Bit Closer’ to give a nod to Dan Burn

Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025: Wolf Alice, Inhaler, Aitch and more join line-up
They join previously announced acts like Sam Fender and Blossoms