Just because a girl wears a short skirt or
wants to get as drunk as she wants,
that does not give you the right to take advantage of her
that's not consent
It's important that we talk about this.
Dubbed Eminem-meets-The-Sex-Pistols
pretty much every lyric that spitfires out of
19-year-old Dominic Harrison's mouth
is going to rile you up.
He goes by the name Yungblud
and he's bringing back bratty, British punk
in a big way.
Dom! - Hey man how are you bruv, you alright
Yeah good man
Slamming sexual assault and calling out blokes
that don't respect women's boundaries
is just one of many ballsy moves
Yungblud is making on stages around the world
right now.
I'm Yungblud and this is a song about Northern England
I don't want to remain quiet in the corner because
we are brought up in this society
where this lad mentality is so vastly accepted.
I wrote this song because I want the boys to
watch the video and listen to the song and go
'Oh my god, I've done that.'
You're 19, and you're writing about rape. That's heavy
Is that because you see that playout
amongst your circle of friends?
100%. In the north you kind of go out
really young. Like I had a fake ID at 14
and I would see drunk girls stumble out of nightclubs
with boys that just weren't half as drunk as them.
It didn't resonate how wrong it was to me until I grew up
because no one wants to admit that
they are a catalyst in something that's wrong.
There's a lot of fear to talk about something
that's very close to the bone.
It's always that, it's one spark that ignites a fire
and I wanted to do it because
women right now have been victimised for so long
that... enough was enough.
Mate, I tell you what, I can't fucking believe I'm playing the Viper Room
that is mental!
There is a lot of protest and kind of, anger in what you write
where does that fire in you come from?
It was Brexit that was a big catalyst for me.
Yeah, I mean, that was the first time I could say what I thought
and my friends could.
The fire started there
it's like a simmering pan innit,
it's like a big, fucking pan that's built up
How did you vote?
Oh of course, I want to stay in Europe
Why?
Revolution isn't necessarily about dividing people
it's about uniting people
with the same ideologies
to fight for a better place and a better world
And the result came out that the older generation
robbed us of that
And it was my future. And
that was it. I just kind of... the pan lid flew off
People underestimate young people a lot
We are such a clever generation
and we're not just going to remain silent in a corner
We see it. We know this place we want to be a part of;
a liberal future, we can grab. But it's
being held back by a generation that aren't quite ready
for the world to go to that place.
What does that future look like?
We're stuck in old idealogies
I want to live in a place where
there's no oppression if I want to marry a bloke
Do you want to marry a bloke?
Hey man, if the right opportunity comes along
you never know. D'you know what I mean?
If I want to abort a kid in my belly
because it's going to ruin my future
people don't look down on me like I'm a piece of dirt
Or, in my country
we can spend so much money on
more weaponry, and I'm only 19 and I can't go to university for free
Or, in America, they can put so much money into destruction but
someone can't get an operation because they can't afford it
That just doesn't make sense to me
Do you want to be someone who young people look up to
and say, 'He's our leader.'
I think... I think so, yeah
I think, I don't want to be afraid to say that
I think change is coming
So why not go into politics instead of music
is that where the power is?
Because music is a lot more fun
Do you think music can change the world though?
Yeah. It's instantaneous
And
it can trick you as well
Like, I want people to go 'Ah man this song's sick
I have no clue what it's about'
and then I listen to it 5 times and I go,
'Oh my god, that's what it's about.'
And it's so implemented in your brain
it forces you to think about it
I guess some people might say that this
this guy is like 19. What does he know about the world?
That's exactly why I do it because
I'm just writing about what I'm seeing
I don't have all the answers.
everyone is entitled to their opinions
You really are passionate about gentrification
Do you really think that's ever going to stop?
When you take a place that's got...originality
...and soul
to see the people that have been there for 40 years
and the generations that are growing up there
to see that turn into 25 coffee shops
and four beauty shops is -
C'mon, in all honesty, at 19
don't you just love going to your favourite hipster cafe
getting good coffee, and like, avocado on toast
Yeah man, of course I do
But I was singing my songs about
the place I saw was being threatened
and meant something to me
That's why I rose up and spoke about it because
I didn't agree with it
I guess part of what comes with being so engaged with
the world like you are
and having something to say, like saying it your way;
there's struggle that comes with that right?
Yeah. There's just so much going on in my mind
and there's a lot of pressure
I just want to... I want to succeed.
Every night, because of all the people
buying tickets and stuff like that
I get to go on stage, and do what I love doing
but, it get's quite lonely as well.
As an artist at 19, there's so much anxiety
because
you see other artists doing things
and then you see your friends back home
and you're missing that.
It's just a juxtaposition of emotion because
you go on stage, and it's the happiest place in the world
and then you come off
and your best mate calls you
and you forgot his birthday and he's resenting you
How do you deal with that?
A lot of the time it's...
crying down the phone to my manager
it's calling my mum
DMing
on Instagram. A lot of people DM me
Like I always put on my social media that I'm feeling anxious
because, you can find outlet in people
Anyone on this planet can say something to you
that can change your perspective on life
And you might not have ever met them
So ultimately Dom, what's the message
you want to get out there with your music
Say what you think.
No matter what.
That's the most important thing.
If you don't speak out, someone's going to speak out for you.
And if people don't accept you for who you are
then they're just simply not meant to be in your life
And for me, that's what's always been important in my life.
I want you to hear what I've got to say.
Yungblud, I have very much enjoyed hearing what you've got to say
I've had so much fun. Thank you so much
Yeah, good luck with the tour
Yeah!
That was so sick
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