Yungblud tears down the walls of Pryzm for new album ‘Idols’
The singer brought his in-store tour to London.
Photo: Tom Pallant
The infamous royalty of anarchy, Yungblud, is currently running an up-close and personal tour of the UK to celebrate his brand new album Idols, and fans have been more than eager to support Yungblud in this endeavour and see these deep and heartfelt tracks played live, most recently in the timeless venue PRYZM in Kingston-upon-Thames, just before it closes its doors for the very last time.
Come showtime, hardcore fans of the artist flocked through the doors of PRYZM, sprinting to get a barrier spot as if their lives depended on it. Then, to fans’ dismay, began the agonising 45-minute wait for the legend themself to make their appearance and, as soon as they did, fans were sent into a frenzy of screams that could shatter even the strongest of ear protection.
Yungblud started off incredibly strong with the nine-minute-long opening track from their brand new album Idols, named Hello Heaven, Hello, which opened the show perfectly. With its intense build from the very start and high-energy chorus, the track had all the fans’ feet off the ground from the get-go and set the tone for the rest of the show fantastically.
Following the intense passion of Hello Heaven, Hello, Yungblud welcomed a change of pace and also their favourite acoustic for the empowering track Idols Pt. I, which touches on topics of self-discovery and recognising your individuality rather than looking at your idols for validation. If you have known him in the past, this is very un-Yungblud-like but, after all, the artist themself has claimed that this new album is “the first time in their life that they’re turning away from their idols”, and, just like in the album, this track segued perfectly into the anarchic Lovesick Lullaby; rekindling the feral energy of the crowd from the very first note.
Yungblud decided to rile the crowd up even further by showing off his great balance on the safety beam in the middle of the venue, a move that clearly had security pleading with them to jump off and make their way back to the stage but, in true Yungblud fashion, these prayers were ignored and, if anything, it egged them on even more.
The crowd at PRYZM were in for a treat as they had the chance to witness the first-ever live performance of Yungblud’s 9th track of their new album, Fire, which incorporates insane riffs with stunning vocals and was an absolute treat to everyone in the room. However, anyone who has previously been to a Yungblud show knows that they are a rollercoaster of emotions packed into an hour-long time frame and after the high of Fire, the rollercoaster descended into his insanely popular heartfelt ballad, Zombie, a track that has been causing tears to be shed amongst their fanbase. The track was sung with such strong passion and vocal precision that the entire room felt the raw emotion all the way back to the nosebleeds.
The energy was, as expected, brought back to high altitudes with the seventh track of Idols, Monday Murder, which, even as a slightly slower track, still evoked an energy amongst the crowd that would be a challenge for any other artist to replicate. This track touches on topics such as the lack of unity and coexistence that we face every day, instead of celebrating our differences, which are topics that a staggering number of people in the room could relate to by the reaction from those in the audience.
After this track, the show was coming to an end, but not before Yungblud could blow our minds one more time with the brand new tracks Change and Ghosts, two ballad-esque numbers that left the crowd feeling elated. They hesitantly left the venue with burst eardrums but also memories of their favourite artist that may potentially tide them over until we see our chaotic companion back in the capital again for his headline tour in April 2026.
Yungblud is truly a born performer and, if I’m being honest, I had not had the chance to listen to Idols before this show, but once Dominic began belting out the tracks, that did not matter anymore. His stage presence alone is enough to captivate and entertain someone who does not even know who they are, let alone someone who has not heard their new album. Going in, I did not know what to expect but, leaving the venue, I felt like I knew the brand new album word for word; performances like that are very few and far between and hold a special place in my heart.
Idols is out now via Capitol Records.