Sam Fender has recruited actor Andrew Scott to star within the dramatic music video for his single ‘Folks Watching’. Test it out under.
The one was initially shared again in November because the Geordie singer, songwriter and guitarist introduced his forthcoming album of the identical title. The report is ready to reach on February 21, 2025 by way of Polydor and you’ll pre-order it right here.
Now, following on from two extra singles – ‘Wild Lengthy Lie’ and ‘Arm’s Size’ – Fender has shared the long-awaited music video for the title monitor, starring All Of Us Strangers’ actor Andrew Scott.
The looks within the visible accompaniment comes following the BAFTA and Laurence Olivier Award-winning Irish actor starring in Emmy-nominated Netflix restricted sequence Ripley; and the West Finish manufacturing of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Talking about what it was prefer to work with Fender to make the music video, Scott described the monitor as a “masterpiece” and shared his appreciation for the musician.
“Sam’s masterpiece of a track has develop into a real pal to me,” he started. “Engaged on it was really cathartic, and I’ll all the time be grateful to Sam for his extraordinary expertise, and for the opposite artists who made this movie, and naturally to my mum, who I’ll maintain in my coronary heart ‘til the day I die.”
Explaining how the collaboration got here collectively, Fender recalled his pleasure at discovering that the actor wished to work with him. “I’m actually excited for the ‘Folks Watching’ video to be out on the planet this week,” he started. “I used to be so buzzing once I came upon Andrew wished to be concerned – I’m an enormous fan of his and he was completely excellent for the function.”
Within the video, which was directed by Stuart McIntyre in Lengthy Seaside, California, the Dublin-born actor captures the heart-wrenching emotions of misplaced love captured within the monitor. Test it out above.
The video arrives simply days after it was confirmed that Fender is amongst these set to carry out on the 2025 version of BBC Radio 1’s Large Weekend. Set to happen at Sefton Park in Liverpool between Could 23 and Could 25, the competition will even see performances from Blossoms, Lola Younger, Moist Leg and BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith.
As for his upcoming album, ‘Folks Watching’ will mark Fender’s first LP since 2021’s sophomore album ‘Seventeen Going Below’, and has been teased by the artist since March 2024, when he shared footage of himself, producers, engineers and different musicians within the studio.
Final November the Newcastle singer additionally introduced particulars of some enormous UK stadium reveals for this summer season, together with his biggest-ever headline live performance at London Stadium on June 6.
Following the present within the UK capital, he’ll head again to Newcastle for 3 reveals at St. James’ Park on June 12, 14 and 15. This marks his first return to the 52,000-capacity venue again since 2023, and also will see him break the report for many headline reveals there – a title beforehand held by rock veterans The Rolling Stones.
You could find a full record of 2025 tour dates right here, and go to right here for remaining tickets to all upcoming reveals. For upcoming UK dates, £1 from every ticket shall be donated to Music Venue Belief.
In different Sam Fender information, the musician was not too long ago nominated for 2 BRIT Awards together with Artist Of The Yr, and teamed up with Newcastle United to public sale off Carabao Cup shirts, with the funds raised going to charity.
