Record Store Day Black Friday releases revealed

2025 has been a huge year for Sam Fender: selling out London Stadium and three St James’ Park gigs in Newcastle, winning the Mercury Music Prize in his hometown, and releasing the fastest-selling British album of the year. On top of that, he was named Record Store Day 2025 ambassador, cementing his status as one of the UK’s most celebrated artists. Now, People Watching returns in a deluxe 2LP edition with eight new tracks, including “Rein Me In” with Olivia Dean and the new single “Talk to You” featuring Elton John. These fresh tracks are the perfect excuse to revisit the album and soak up the stories and songs that made it a standout this year. The new edition features more stunning imagery from the late Tish Murtha’s archive: a figure on a snow-covered bench, overlooking terraced housing and a factory. Iconic, poignant, and deeply tied to the Northern landscapes that inspire Sam’s music. Stick it on your Christmas list, buy it for a friend, and head to your local indie record shop when People Watching Deluxe drops on 5th December. Flip through the sleeve, spin the new tracks, and relive the album all over again. 2025 has been Sam’s year - cheers to him, and to all the independent record shops that have made it one to remember! Tracklist: LP1 Side A 1. People Watching 2. Nostalgia’s Lie 3. Chin Up 4. Wild Long Lie 5. Arm’s Length Side B 6. Crumbling Empire 7. Little Bit Closer 8. Rein Me In 9. TV Dinner 10. Something Heavy 11. Remember My Name LP2 Side A 1. I’m Always on Stage 2. Talk To You (feat. Elton John) 3. Fortuna’s Wheel 4. Rein Me In (with Olivia Dean) Side B 5. Me and The Dog 6. Tyrants 7. The Treadmill 8. Empty Spaces

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