- 2025-02-15
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MUSIC
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Sam Fender Releases New Song “Remember My Name”
British singer-songwriter Sam Fender will released his upcoming third studio album “People Watching” next Friday (February 21st) via Polydor Records.
It marks his first album in four years since the 2021 album “Seventeen Going Under”.
From the album, he released the fourth single called “Remember My Name” on February 14, 2025, following “People Watching”, “Wild Long Lie”, and “Arm's Length”.
The song is dedicated to his late grandparents.
The track features only Sam Fender's vocals and stirring horns from the Easington Colliery Band.
It was written and produced by Sam Fenderw, with production by Markus Dravs.
The accompanying music video was directed by Hector Dockrill.
Sam Fender said of the song, “'Remember My Name' is a love song dedicated to my late Grandparents - they were always so fiercely proud of our family so I wrote the song in honour of them, from the perspective of my Grandad who was looking after my Grandma when she was suffering from dementia. The video is a really special one for me, I'd like to thank everyone involved.”- Director Hector Dockrill said, “We all knew how important this piece was to Sam, which everyone honoured and approached the subject with care, creating something real and human. A special mention to Philippa, who we street cast - her lived experience brought an authenticity that couldn't be replicated - and to Dave Johns, whose depth and humility grounded the film with a nuanced performance that only he could pull off. The entire team's dedication and heart made this happen, and I'm incredibly grateful.”
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The new album comprises 11 songs, which were recorded with American rock band The War on Drugs' Adam Granduciel as producer in Los Angles.
Sam Fender told Apple Music About the album, “When writing the past two albums I started with a clear goal and concept, but towards the end of recording it always morphed into something else-at least for me it did. I wanted to go in there and write good songs; not think about some grandiose overblown message, just 10/11 good songs about ordinary people.”
Sam Fender is nominated for British Artist of the Year and Best Alternative/Rock Act at the Brit Awards 2025.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday 1 March 2025 at The O2 Arena in London. - source : Apple Music
