Years and years gay band

The Years & Years singer says he was told to stay in the closet when his band got a record deal. Oliver Alexander Thornton (born 15 July ) [1] is an English singer, actor and LGBTQ activist [2] who rose to prominence as the lead singer of the English pop band Years & Years, achieving two No. 1 albums on the UK Albums Chart, a No. 1 single and five Top 10 entries on the UK Singles Chart. [3] Between 20he continued to release music under the name until their dissolution in.

“I am an openly gay male singer, in a band called Years & Years; we make pop music,” he told fans. “I chose to make this video about sex, to portray myself as a sexual character. The Years & Years frontman on self-expression, his new song "Sanctify," and the band's fantastical new era. Olly Alexander said he’s never “going to shut up” about being gay in a new interview. Since his music debut with the band Years & Years, Alexander has become a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ music fans around the world.

Of course it can get strange: you are interacting with the world and you are already performing a version of yourself. We have to listen and learn from each other to lift each other up, so we can all live the life we deserve. Does being labeled as a queer band make you uncomfortable? About us. Are you scared? To make them feel something. It might be introducing a story line to viewers which are not necessarily keen with such topics.

Even with a growing number of queer artists in the music scene, there is still one thing worth noticing. Discover Time Out original video. Having adventures. We cannot expect one movie to resolve all our problems. Synths pound and melodies rush like a midpoint between Hot Chip and Savage Garden.

Self-awareness is not just a thing when it comes to the whole queer community, but especially when it comes to the singer himself. He is more open with his desires and sexappeal than ever. On a personal level I understand when somebody might not want to engage politically due of their sexual preferences — because they do not feel an alliance to that, no values or it is just too complicated.

Well, a lot of people picked up on the first album being lots of stories about heartbreak, and songs that were kind of sad. It has been an interesting thing to happen, it started as a show that seemed like it is truly for the drag community, the gay and queer community.

Years and years band

The videos aim to explore sexual expression and gender identity in a world thousands of years ahead of our time. In my experience, the connection between a gay fan and a beloved artist is as complex and personal as any other, but a common thread is that air of indirectness. All the best pop music has a crying soul at the heart of it. No thanks Subscribe.

A platinum debut album, Communion , followed. Contact us Advertising Time Out Market. In an interview the drag queen claimed that the rebellious act of doing drag against a male-dominated culture is lost after a man underwent a transition to a woman. But I wrote so many songs, and it felt like it was coming out pretty naturally.

Every month, our music and nightlife critics cherry pick the best new songs recently released—listen to them here. It does inspire people to be open about what they are going through. But you can also except that it is not representing the community in an authentic way.