Sam Fender unveils new 'People Watching' preview 'Arm's Length' • News • DIY Magazine

Sam Fender is back with new single ‘Arm’s Length’ - another taste of what to expect from his anticipated third album ‘People Watching’ (due out on 21st February), following the release of its anthemic title track and follow-up ‘Wild Long Lie’.

This latest cut finds beauty in simplicity, building on a ’70s-tinged guitar motif and emotive harmonies to explore self-destructive patterns of behaviour (namely, not letting people in too much out of fear of getting hurt). “It’s about being avoidant and flighty,” Sam has shared, “but also, [it’s] just a simple pop song, which I love.”

Continuing, he has explained that ‘Arm’s Length’ “originally came from one of those magic moments where you’re just messing around, and a song literally falls out of the sky.” You can hear it for yourself via the player below.

What’s more, Sam will be bringing ‘People Watching’ to stages around Europe this Spring (accompanied by the ever-brilliant CMAT) before crossing the pond for a run of US shows, after which he’s due to tear up the stadium and festival circuit throughout the Summer.

£1 from every ticket sold for Sam’s stadium shows (in London and his native Newcastle) will be donated to organisations working to support the arts in the North East. Check out his full 2025 live schedule below.

MARCH 2025
04 Olympia, Paris (sold out)
05 013 Poppodium, Tilburg (sold out)
08 Halle 622, Zurich (sold out)
10 Palladium, Cologne (sold out)
12 Zenith, Munich (sold out)
13 ChorusLife Arena, Bergamo (sold out)
16 Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (sold out)
18 Afas Live, Amsterdam (sold out)
19 Forest National, Brussels (sold out)

APRIL 2025
05 Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC
07 The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
09 Roseland Theater, Portland, OR
11 Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
12 Coachella Festival, CA
19 Coachella Festival, CA
21 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
23 The Union Event Center, Salt Lake City, UT
24 The Fillmore, Denver, CO

JUNE 2025
06 London Stadium (w/ The War on Drugs + CMAT)
12 St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ CMAT) (sold out)
14 St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ The War on Drugs + CMAT) (sold out)
15 St. James’ Park, Newcastle (w/ The War on Drugs + CMAT) (sold out)
21 Hurricane, Germany
22 Southside, Germany

JULY 2025
04 Down The Rabbit Hole, Netherlands
05 Rock Werchter, Belgium
06 Down The Rabbit Hole, Ewijk
11NOS Alive, Lisbon

AUGUST 2025
08 Syd for Solen, Copenhagen

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