YUNGBLUD - IDOLS II [Clear]

YUNGBLUD opens the second chapter of his IDOLS story with IDOLS II, pressed here on clear vinyl and carrying six new songs alongside a reimagined "Zombie" featuring The Smashing Pumpkins.

The first IDOLS arrived in 2025 and pushed Dominic Harrison toward grand, classic rock ambition, trading some of his early pop-punk chaos for big choruses and long-form feeling. That first part was framed as a climb out of a dark period. This follow-up, released in 2026, is framed as an affirmation of survival and identity, written at a moment when his audience and profile had grown enormously.

Lead single "Suburban Requiem" sets the tone, and opener "I Need You (To Make The World Seem Fine)" and "The Postman" carry the same big-hearted, guitar-forward spirit. The new "Zombie" is the headline moment, with The Smashing Pumpkins adding weight and grit to one of the standout songs from the first instalment.

At seven tracks across two sides, it plays as a tight, focused companion piece rather than a sprawling sequel. That economy suits the format well: drop the needle, let it run, then flip it and start again.

For fans who have followed every reinvention, it makes a natural shelf partner for the original IDOLS, and a vivid reminder of how far his ambition now reaches.