Idols is the fourth studio album by British musician Yungblud. It was released on 20 June 2025 through Locomotion Recordings and Capitol Records. It was preceded by the singles "Hello Heaven, Hello", "Lovesick Lullaby", and "Zombie".
Background and themes.
"Idols" was created over the course of four years in Leeds, a deliberate choice to work close to where Yungblud grew up, and has been called his most ambitious work yet. The British musician, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, referred to it as "a project with no limitations." The album will be issued as a double LP, with the first part scheduled for release on 20 June 2025. This initial 12-track collection features the singles "Hello Heaven, Hello", "Lovesick Lullaby", and "Zombie".
Harrison referred to the project as "a love letter to self-reclamation... to rock music... [and] to life; in all its fucking madness". Instead of focusing on singles, the creation process for "Idols" revolved around "feeling and world-building". He intended to challenge the ideas of "identity" by trying to strengthen one's self-worth and looking inward for answers about identity before looking at other people. Another theme he explores on the album is his own masculinity, a thought that he considers "a crazy thing to say in 2025". It marks a shift in his career, drawing influence from the Britpop genre as well as a variety of artists, including Oasis, The Verve, Primal Scream, My Chemical Romance, David Bowie and Madonna.
Promotion.
Shortly after the album's announcement, Harrison shared cities for his upcoming North American and European tour from August to October 2025.
Track listing.
All tracks are produced by Matt Schwartz, except Japanese edition which includes a bonus track produced by Schwartz and YUNGBLUD.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from Tidal.