Yungblud has defined why he “fucks with” Charli XCX, saying he thinks that the pair are “somewhat bit intertwined”.
The Doncaster artist (actual title Dominic Harrison) spoke about feeling an affinity with the ‘Brat’ pop star throughout a brand new interview with NME.
His reward of Charli got here as he opened up in regards to the idea of his new rock opera double album, ‘Idols’ – half one among which arrived in the present day (June 20).
“That’s why I fuck with Charli – she virtually put out a double album in 2024,” Harrison advised NME, refferring to the cultural phenomenon of the singer’s newest album, and its star-studded remix LP.
“I believe we’re somewhat bit intertwined, me and her, as a result of we’re fully from the left discipline.”
Yungblud was pictured with Charli XCX on the NME Awards 2020. Throughout an interview backstage, he talked in regards to the “sick as fuck” expertise of hanging out with the singer and The 1975 on the occasion.
‘Idols’ explores how sure childhood goals, objectives and heroes exist in another way for Yungblud in 2025.
“It’s simple to imagine your individual bullshit in case you’ve been making a venture for 18 months, however when your album idea hits you within the face in the true world [with the viral fan who told Harrison he saved her life] – wow,” he advised NME. “I by no means needed the album to be an homage to my idols; it’s virtually like I’m prepared to go away them behind. Cheers Bowie, cheers Freddie, thanks Mick. I bought it.”
Harrison added: “We put individuals on pedestals and don’t give ourselves sufficient credit score. You realise that the {photograph} on the wall by no means had any fucking solutions – all of the solutions got here from inside me.”
Explaining the variations between every of the 2 entries in his ‘Idols’ venture, Yungblud advised NME: “Half one is in regards to the reclamation of your self: ‘All you’re is a self-fulfilling prophecy / A product of your individual temptation.’
“Half two is the darkish and downward spiral to the inevitable realisation that I’m not going to be right here ceaselessly – who do I need to spend my life with? Mortality. Half two plummets you again all the way down to earth, and it’s somewhat bit extra cynical.”
You’ll be able to learn NME‘s new interview with Yungblud in full right here.
‘Idols’ options the singles ‘Good day Heaven, Good day’, ‘Lovesick Lullaby’ and ‘Zombie’. The LP, described because the musician’s “most formidable” but, follows his 2022 self-titled third full-length effort.
Yungblud is ready to embark on a UK and Eire enviornment tour in 2026 – purchase any remaining tickets right here.
These dates will observe a short run of intimate UK gigs, dubbed ‘Idols – Up Shut And Private’, subsequent month and Yungblud’s headline excursions in North America and Europe later this yr.
BludFest 2 takes place in Milton Keynes tomorrow (Saturday June 21), with the likes of Chase Atlantic and Denzel Curry showing on the line-up.
In the meantime, Yungblud has recorded a reside cowl of The Verve’s “absolute basic” observe ‘Bittersweet Symphony’. He had beforehand cited the band as an inspiration on his new Britpop-influenced album in an interview with NME final yr. On the time, he additionally namechecked the aforementioned David Bowie and Queen, in addition to the likes of Primal Scream, Suede, Stone Roses and Oasis.
In different information, Yungblud has recalled the time he met Liam Gallagher, and shared that the Oasis frontman thought that he was a lady.