North Shields singer-songwriter Sam Fender has stated that he will collaborate with British music legend Elton John “at some point” in the future. The news comes from an interview with The Daily Star, relayed via NME.
“Me and Elton will definitely happen at some point”. https://t.co/dLh7yfN3im
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Earlier this year, Elton John released his collaborative album The Lockdown Sessions, which featured contributions from a wide spectrum of artists, some of whom were active alongside John in the 1970s such as Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder, as well as newer artists such as Dua Lipa, Years & Years, Young Thug. The album also featured contributions from Metallica bassist Robert Trulijo, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. The album was generally well-received, with NME calling the album a “genre-hopping delight” in a four-star review published back in October.
Despite featuring a myriad of well-celebrated new artists on the album, it was perhaps surprising to some that indie rocker Sam Fender did not appear on the roster, especially given his recent success.
Fender revealed in an interview last month that he was indeed asked to contribute to the album, however he was forced to turn down the opportunity due to how busy he was working on his new record Seventeen Going Under, which was released on the 8th of October to wide acclaim. The album has found its way to the number one spot on NME’s Best Albums of The Year 2021 list, with the publication saying: “Geordie hero’s heartfelt second album cements his place as a British guitar great”.
Although Fender was unable to collaborate with Elton John on The Lockdown Sessions, he has recently expressed that he is keen to work with the legendary singer when they can make it happen, saying: “Me and Elton will definitely happen at some point. We just need to find time to get into the studio…We want to make something special together. I’d love us to make something stripped back, that sounds organic with a band.” John has spoken highly of Fender in the past, calling him “the best rock and roll artist there is”, and the two have collaborated previously in a live setting, performing Fender’s single “Will We Talk” in February 2020.
In other news regarding Sam Fender, the singer-songwriter will be headlining Finsbury Park next Summer alongside the likes of Declan McKenna and Fontaines D.C. Fender’s acclaimed second album Seventeen Going Under is available via all streaming services, and physical copies can be found here.
