‘Can’t be that shit - they played it on Radio 2’: Meet Cardiff’s newest pop star, Yxngxr1

At just 22, Yxngxr1 is the Cardiff-based singer making music from his bedroom, amassing a hefty following on SoundCloud who just can’t get enough of his DIY, Garageband-esque sound. Follow Phoebe Shardlow’s conversation with the rising star as they discuss everything from Tyler, The Creator and Drake to bleached hair and breakthrough moments.