Fender used to work at North Shields' Low Lights Tavern, and was first discovered while playing there
Fender also dedicated his Alternative/Rock Act award to the North East Homeless centre
Before he took to the stage at the BRITs 2022, Fender and his mates told us how they've "come a long way from egging the Co-Op"
The two artists join Stereophonics in topping the bill at the Portsmouth festival
“I just think he was done a massive disservice by the British press"
The ceremony takes place on February 8 at The O2 in London
Here are all the tracks that triple j listeners voted for, from Doja Cat to Gang Of Youths to The Wiggles
Fender gave the title track to NME’s Album Of The Year a fiery performance
Earlier this year, he turned down an opportunity to appear on John's star-studded 'Lockdown Sessions' album
He'll be joined by Fontaines D.C., Declan McKenna, Beabadoobee and Goat Girl at the huge summer 2022 show