Yungblud on why he “fucks with” Charli XCX

Yungblud has defined why he “fucks with” Charli XCX, saying he thinks that the pair are “a little bit bit intertwined”.

The Doncaster artist (actual identify 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 in every of which arrived as we speak (June 20).

“That’s why I fuck with Charli  – she nearly put out a double album in 2024,” Harrison informed NME, refferring to the cultural phenomenon of the singer’s newest album and its star-studded remix LP.

He continued: “I believe we’re a little bit bit intertwined, me and her, as a result of we’re utterly 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 ceremony.

‘Idols’ explores how sure childhood desires, objectives and heroes exist in another way for Yungblud in 2025.

“It’s straightforward to consider your individual bullshit in the event you’ve been making a undertaking for 18 months, however when your album idea hits you within the face in the actual world [with the viral fan who told Harrison he saved her life] – wow,” he informed NME. “I by no means needed the album to be an homage to my idols; it’s nearly like I’m prepared to depart them behind. Cheers Bowie, cheers Freddie, thanks Mick. I received 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.”

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Explaining the variations between every of the 2 entries in his ‘Idols’ undertaking, Yungblud informed 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 eternally – who do I need to spend my life with? Mortality. Half two plummets you again right down to earth, and it’s a little bit bit extra cynical.”

You'll be able to learn NME‘s new interview with Yungblud in full right here.

‘Idols’ options the singles ‘Hey Heaven, Hey’, ‘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 – buy any remaining tickets here.

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These dates will observe subsequent month’s transient run of intimate UK gigs, dubbed ‘Idols – Up Shut And Private’, and Yungblud’s headline excursions in North America and Europe later this 12 months.

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 dwell cowl of The Verve’s “absolute basic” observe ‘Bittersweet Symphony’. He had beforehand cited the band as an inspiration for his new Britpop-influenced album in an earlier interview with NME. 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 he was a lady.