The New Angry Young Men: Rockers Who Rail Against ‘Toxic Masculinity’
When Sam Fender, 22, a British singer-songwriter, released “Dead Boys” four months ago, a song about the suicide of a close male friend, he had no idea that so dour a subject would resonate so deeply. The song, which exorcised his grief in a torrent of fidgety guitars, frantic beats and haunted vocals, has been…