The YUNGBLUD Podcast will hear Dom Harrison chatting to young people about "gender, sexuality, identity, money worries, friendships, style and mental health".
It's been a busy ol' time for YUNGBLUD lately, with the alt star not only gearing up to release his second album Weird! in November, but now preparing to unveil a new podcast series next month, too.
The musician – real name Dom Harrison – has teamed up with BBC Radio 1 for The YUNGBLUD Podcast, launching on BBC Sounds in October. The series will hear Dom “chat to one fan to discuss topics and issues affecting young people today, whether it be gender, sexuality, identity, money worries, friendships, style or mental health”.
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“I am so excited to be able to have one-on-one conversations with young people about what is going on in the world right now, and hear it from their perspective,” he enthuses. “I’m so sick and tired of talking about things from my perspective! I can’t wait to hear what they’ve got to say, and what we’ve got to say together.”
Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, adds: “YUNGBLUD as an artist sums up what Radio 1 stands for: he’s all about energy, passion and excitement, and we know our audience have a close affinity with him and what he represents. His journey with the station so far has been hugely exciting, so we’re pleased to welcome him to the Radio 1 family with a new podcast and platform for connecting with young people in the UK about the issues that really matter to them.”
Last week, YUNGBLUD unveiled a powerful new video for his latest song, god save me, but don’t drown me out. “Everyone has their own inner teddy bear, all you gotta do is just let it out,” he said. “It might just save your life.”
Watch it below:
Catch YUNGBLUD live at the following dates next year:
March 2021
8 Nottingham Rock City
9 Nottingham Rock City
10 Glasgow Barrowlands
11 Glasgow Barrowlands
15 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
16 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
17 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
18 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
20 London O2 Forum Kentish Town
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