Sam Fender has branded the music trade “rigged”.
Sam Fender thinks the music trade is rigged in opposition to artists from working class backgrounds
The 30-year-old singer – who hails from the north east of England – believes the artists from working class backgrounds not often obtain success in music as a result of they “cannot afford to tour” and their songs won’t ever be heard.
He advised The Sunday Occasions newspaper: “The music trade is 80 per cent, 90 per cent youngsters who’re privately educated.
“A child from the place I’m from can’t afford to tour, so there are most likely hundreds writing songs which might be ten occasions higher than mine, poignant lyrics concerning the nation, however they won’t be seen as a result of it’s rigged.”
Fender went on so as to add: “Individuals are very unaware. We’re excellent at speaking about privileges – white, male or straight privilege. We not often discuss class, although.
“And that’s lots of the rationale that each one the younger lads are seduced by demagogues like Andrew Tate.
“They’re being shamed on a regular basis and made to really feel like they’re an issue. It’s this narrative being advised to white boys from nowhere cities.
“Individuals preach to some child in a pit city in Durham who’s bought f*** all and inform him he’s privileged? Then Tate tells him he’s price one thing? It’s seductive.”
Fender launched his third album ‘Individuals Watching’ this month and he not too long ago revealed he is already engaged on a follow-up.
Throughout an look on Apple Music 1‘s ‘The Zane Lowe Sho’, Fender stated: “I really feel like if issues are shifting quick, then you realize it’s taking place.
“As quickly because it’s [the album] accomplished, it’s like wiping the exhausting drive in your head and now I’m able to do one other one.
“I simply need to get again within the studio, if I’m sincere. I’ve bought a load of recent songs already.”