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Years & Years Is Now Olly Alexander's Solo Project
Years & Years Is Now Olly Alexander's Solo Project
The pop band's line-up has shifted just ahead of their upcoming album.
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Years & Years is going to look a lot different going forward...
The beloved British pop band, which consisted of vocalist and It's a Sin star Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy, and Emre Turkmen and who broke out in 2015 with the release of their hit singles "King" and "Desire," just announced that while new music is on the way very soon, Years & Years is officially going to be a solo endeavor for Olly.
The band's official social media accounts posted a statement earlier today, updating fans about the line-up shift.
\u201cDear Y&Y fans \ud83d\udc95\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
"Dear Y&Y fans, There's been some changes that we want to fill you in on," the statement read. "This upcoming new album has been an Olly endeavour and we've decided that Years & Years will continue as an Olly solo project."
They continued:
"The three of us are still good friends. Mikey will be part of the Y&Y family and play with us live and Emre will focus on being a writer/producer. These past twelve months have been crazy for us all and we want to thank you for the love and support you’ve given us over the years (& years)."
"New Y&Y music will be coming this spring," they concluded.
While the promise of new music is very welcomed, especially since it's been three years since their last full-length project (2018's Palo Santo), fans were still quick to express both excitement and some sadness over the change in the band's makeup.
\u201c@yearsandyears So much love to all of you for the future. x Can't but help feel sad but also glad that the music will continue in some form. Love to Olly, Emre and Mikey. Thanks for Communion and Palo Santo and all the other music. \ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc94\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
\u201c@yearsandyears thank you for these years (& years) of happiness you\u2019ve brought me, your music has been the soundtrack of my life and it sure will continue to be!\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
\u201c@yearsandyears so grateful for all the incredible music and memories you have shared with us over many years \ud83e\udd7a i can\u2019t wait to watch olly shine in this new era, and wish emre & mikey all the best thank you so much for everything \ud83d\udc97 we love you all so much & are so excited for what comes next!!\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
\u201c@yearsandyears So much love to all of you for the future. x Can't but help feel sad but also glad that the music will continue in some form. Love to Olly, Emre and Mikey. Thanks for Communion and Palo Santo and all the other music. \ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc94\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
\u201c@yearsandyears Thank you guys for all the love and energy you\u2019ve put into Y&Y over the last few years. Y\u2019all defined my childhood and made me who I am. \n\nI\u2019m beyond glad you\u2019re still working together and I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what\u2019s coming in the future \u2764\ufe0f\u2728\ud83d\udc40\u201d— Years & Years (@Years & Years) 1616068802
At least we know the three Kings are still working together and still on good, friendly terms!
While we wait for a new Years & Years era to begin, let's stream their banger "King" just because!
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.