2021 might have been up and down, but the music has been pretty amazing
Like a northern indie rock version of Dave, Sam Fender put himself under the microscope on his second album, presenting unflinching personal detail that also said something profound about the rest of us: teenage fist fights, difficult fathers and suicidal thoughts are all present in his heartwrenching songs. The difference is the music, which is so exhilarating and euphoric – massed guitars, strings and stratospheric choruses – it’s no wonder he’ll be playing it to ecstatic arenas in the spring.
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