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UPI
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Yungblud recruits Florence Pugh to star in 'Zombie' music video
May 30 (UPI) -- Thunderbolts actress Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud's music video for his new song "Zombie." In the video, which arrived Friday, Pugh portrays a nurse who experiences the full breadth of human emotion while caring for various patients. Pugh's character serves coffee, cries in the break room, talks to a woman undergoing chemo treatment and screams privately. As the song continues, Pugh appears with angel wings. Yungblud called the song "a love letter to nurses." The video struck a chord with healthcare workers who remarked on the song's resonance in the comments. "Ugly crying by how beautiful this was," one commenter wrote. "I'm so proud of you and what we made," Pugh wrote. "Well done babe." The song will appear on Yungblud's album Idols, which will be released in two parts, with the first arriving June 20. "Our most ambitious adventure yet," he wrote in a post promoting the album. Part 1 will also include the previously released tracks "Hello Heaven, Hello" and "Lovesick Lullaby." Tickets for his Idols tour, which kicks off in August, are on sale now.
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Yungblud 'so excited' to bring Bludfest back to Milton Keynes
A rockstar said he was "so excited" to be bringing his "accessible and affordable" music and arts festival back to a county this a festival founded by singer-songwriter Yungblud in 2024, will take place at the National Bowl, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, on 21 27-year-old said he created the event in response to the rising cost of festival and gig tickets, with 30,000 people attending last year for £50 year tickets range from £65-125, but the Lovesick Lullaby singer told the BBC the event "was a lot bigger". "We have a bigger second stage, a lot more rides, and we've just made things from last year twice as big," he said."It is really good to be coming back for a second year and I feel so lucky – I am so excited." During last year's event some fans reported fainting while waiting for hours in slow-moving queues to get into the Presents, the festival's promoter, apologised to fans who experienced delays and said the wait was down to "heightened security measures"."It was a bit of a nightmare but we got through it, but we needed more gates open and the security got overwhelmed," said Yungblud."This year things are a lot more within my control and there will be a lot more gates open and it is really important for me to take security seriously."It's my festival, it's my name on it, and I really want to be in charge of it." Yungblud said he wanted to create his own festival that was affordable and "would be really representative" of his fan base."It was everything I kind of expected and wanted really, it was so beautiful how much love was in the air and how much people were connecting," he told the BBC."I think people are afraid to go to gigs on their own, but the biggest thing I am proud of is that people form relationships and go adventures together at YungBlud gigs."In the midst of rising concert tickets, the artist wanted to offer a more affordable way to enjoy live year 51% of people in the UK said high prices had stopped them from going to gigs at least once in the last five 16 to 34-year-olds, two-thirds of concert-goers said they had reduced the number of shows they attended. "A lot of artists are not in control of how much people are paying to go to their gigs and I wanted to encourage them to stand up for their fanbase," Yungblud said."I don't mind putting my head above the trench and getting shot at first."It is really liberating and cool to do something that you dream about and we are doing it for the right reasons." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Perth Now
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Yungblud to release Idols album in June
Yungblud is set to release his new album in June. The 27-year-old music star has announced plans to release 'Idols', his fourth studio album, on June 20, and the 12-track record has been described as Yungblud's most ambitious album to date. The singer - whose real name is Dominic Harrison - said: "I wanted to make a project that didn't focus on singles or anything else except feeling and world-building … A project with no limitations." Yungblud actually produced the new album a few miles from where he grew up in Leeds, in northern England, because he wanted to minimise distractions during the recording process. The album explores a variety of themes, including hero-worship and seeking validation. Yungblud - who released his debut album, '21st Century Liability', back in 2018 - said: "We turn to others for an identity before turning to ourselves. Self-belief, self-reclamation, self-evolution and change. As we grow up, we lose our belief in magic and mystery. We begin to rationalise everything; our cage walls build up. "We compare ourselves to 15 different people before we've even had our breakfast." Asked to describe his new record, Yungblud replied: "A love letter to self-reclamation … to rock music … [and] to life; in all it's f****** madness." The upcoming album will feature 'Lovesick Lullaby', the single that Yungblud released in April. 'Idols' will actually be the first part of a double album, with the release date of part two yet to be confirmed. Meanwhile, Yungblud previously admitted that he relishes the experience of touring with new music. The singer - who worked as an actor before his music career took off - actually enjoys the challenge of having a jam-packed touring schedule. Speaking to The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, Yungblud explained: "People moan about being in a band but we f****** love it. We love travelling, playing rock 'n' roll shows, partying. We're lucky and we won't forget that. We've got the best fans. "I believe we put on the best rock 'n' roll show, under 30, on the planet right now. We'll have a nervous breakdown when we're 30. But it's just great at the minute."
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vets SLAM Yungblud for featuring dog in prong collar in his latest music video
Vets have slammed Yungblud over his decision to feature a dog wearing a prong collar in his latest music video for Lovesick Lullaby. In the video, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier can be seen wearing a prong collar - a controversial training tool pinches at the dog's neck when they pull on the leash. While the dog may not look like it, experts have said that the pooch was probably in pain. Ryan Neile, Head of Behaviour at national pet charity, Blue Cross, expressed his disappointment in the singer's choice. He said: 'We are disappointed that Yungblud's production team chose to feature a bull breed wearing a prong collar. 'We wouldn't, under any circumstances, advocate the use of prong collars as either an aversive training tool or fashion accessory. 'We are concerned that videos like this glamorize the use of these type of collars, which can cause pain and distress, and may be copied by dog owning fans.' In the short scene, a black Staffordshire Bull Terrier lies on the bed next to Yungblud and a woman while wearing a chunky silver chain, known as a prong collar. Information about the collars on the RSPCA website reads: 'They're based on the principle of applying something painful or frightening to stop unwanted behaviour. 'When a dog pulls on the lead, the metal prongs of the collar close and prong the sensitive skin around the neck. 'The prongs cause pain as well as potential injury and infection from puncture wounds and nerve damage.' While prong collars are often marketed as dog training devices, experts have warned that they can do more harm than good. The RSPCA added: 'They're likely to cause confusion. 'The pain a dog feels when wearing one might have them relate it to something else completely. 'As an example, if a dog is pinched by the prongs at the same time as being approached by a child, they might link the child with the pain they feel from the prongs. 'This can then cause the dog to view children as something to be worried about - leading to behaviour problems that didn't exist in the first place.' Following the release of Yungblud's music video, the Blue Cross is calling for prong collars to be banned entirely. Neile said: 'Blue Cross is calling for a ban on all aversive training tools including prong collars. 'We are also urging governments to conduct further research on the harmful nature of aversive training tools.' A spokesperson for Yungblud said that the singer is 'distraught' at the news. Speaking to MailOnline, they said: 'Yungblud had no idea that the collar the dog was wearing was contentious and the owner was present at all times. 'Had we known we would, of course, not have used it in the video. 'Yungblud is passionate about animal welfare and is distraught at the thought that people think a dog may have been harmed in the making of this video.'
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Vets SLAM Yungblud for featuring a dog in a prong collar in his latest music video - and claim the controversial training devices should be banned entirely
Vets have slammed Yungblud over his decision to feature a dog in a prong collar in his latest music video. The singer, 27, released the official music video for his latest hit, Lovesick Lullaby, this week. In the video, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier can be seen wearing a prong collar - a controversial training tool that uses prongs to pinch the dog's neck when they pull on the leash. While the dog might look cute lying next to Yungblud, experts have warned that the pooch was probably in pain. Speaking to MailOnline, Ryan Neile, Head of Behaviour at national pet charity, Blue Cross, expressed his disappointment. 'We are disappointed that Yungblud's production team chose to feature a bull breed wearing a prong collar,' he told MailOnline. 'We wouldn't, under any circumstances, advocate the use of prong collars as either an aversive training tool or fashion accessory. 'We are concerned that videos like this glamorize the use of these type of collars, which can cause pain and distress, and may be copied by dog owning fans.' In the short scene, a black Staffordshire Bull Terrier lies on the bed next to Yungblud and a woman. Around its next is a chunky silver chain, known as a prong collar. Prong collars are training devices that are designed to stop dogs from pulling on their leads. As the name suggests, the devices feature blunt prongs, which dig into the dog's neck. 'They're based on the principle of applying something painful or frightening to stop unwanted behaviour,' the RSPCA explains on its website. 'When a dog pulls on the lead, the metal prongs of the collar close and prong the sensitive skin around the neck. 'The prongs cause pain as well as potential injury and infection from puncture wounds and nerve damage.' While prong collars are often marketed as dog training devices, experts have warned that they can actually do more harm than good. 'They're likely to cause confusion,' the RSPCA added. 'The pain a dog feels when wearing one might have them relate it to something else completely. 'As an example, if a dog is pinched by the prongs at the same time as being approached by a child, they might link the child with the pain they feel from the prongs. 'This can then cause the dog to view children as something to be worried about - leading to behaviour problems that didn't exist in the first place.' Following on from Yungblud's music video, the Blue Cross is calling for prong collars to be banned entirely. 'Blue Cross is calling for a ban on all aversive training tools including prong collars,' Mr Neile told MailOnline. 'We are also urging governments to conduct further research on the harmful nature of aversive training tools.' MailOnline has contacted Yungblud for comment.
