The young British rocker Sam Fender has a lot going for him. At home in the UK, Fender’s heavy-hearted, Springsteenian slice-of-life music has tapped into the cultural zeitgeist. His first two albums were both platinum chart-toppers.

Sam Fender claims that the music industry is “rigged” against the working class. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the UK singer/songwriter claims that the majority of professional musicians are privately educated and expresses his sadness that so many great composers may go unheard as a result.

Sam Fender has lashed out at the music industry - declaring it is "rigged" against artists with working class backgrounds because they "can't afford to tour".