21st Century Liability

On *21st Century Liability*, the adventurous Yorkshire artist takes the sounds bouncing in his head (electrified pop, ska, and hip-hop) and creates chart-friendly chaos. The songs leap from the speakers, YUNGBLUD lording over them like a mad professor with a handsome drawl. The title track stomps like “So What\'cha Want” Beasties, even vocally simulating a DJ scratch (you\'ve got to hear it to believe it). “I Love You, Will You Marry Me” lets his romantic side flex over an upbeat electro-ska groove. Yet it\'s the poignant “Polygraph Eyes”—a stern commentary on date-rape culture—that stands out the most; behind YUNGBLUD\'s wild, up-for-whatever persona beats a caring heart.

In this week’s roundup, young upstarts Tom Grennan, Yungblud and Bodega all have something different to offer on their respective debuts