Overview

• The single and video for “Zombie” launched May 30 with a visual narrative featuring Pugh as an exhausted healthcare worker wearing angel wings.
• Yungblud wrote the song about his grandmother’s severe injury and subsequent transformation, using her story to frame its exploration of deterioration and isolation.
• In comments to NME, Dominic Harrison linked “Zombie” to his own battles with eating disorders and body dysmorphia, emphasizing the fear of becoming a burden.
• The track incorporates orchestral backing recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra to amplify its emotional resonance.
• “Zombie” is the third preview from Yungblud’s forthcoming album Idols, which is scheduled for release on June 20, 2025.