Years & Years

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Years & Years
Labels
MembersOlly Alexander
Mikey Goldsworthy
Emre Türkmen
Dylan Bell (live performances)
Past membersNoel Leeman
Olivier Subria
Websiteyearsandyearsofficial.com

Years & Years are a British electronica trio founded in London. The band consists of frontman and keyboard player Olly Alexander, bass guitarist Mikey Goldsworthy, and keyboardist Emre Türkmen.[1] Years & Years' music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B and 1990s house elements, with Flying Lotus, Diplo, Radiohead and Jai Paul being their core influences. Their single, "King", reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, while their later single "Shine", reached number 2.

Career

Early years

The band was formed in 2010, after Goldsworthy moved to London from Australia and met Türkmen online.[2] Shortly afterwards, Alexander joined the band as lead vocalist after Goldsworthy heard him singing in the shower.[3] The band was originally a five-piece group, with Noel Leeman and Olivier Subria.[4] Leeman left the band in 2013.[5]

2012–present: Communion

Main article: Communion (Years & Years album)

Years & Years' first single, "I Wish I Knew", was released in July 2012 on the Good Bait label, with the band performing as a five-piece group.[6] In 2013, the group signed to the French label Kitsuné Records as a three-piece and released their second single, "Traps", in September 2013.[7] Their third single, "Real", was released by Kitsuné in February 2014 and its music video featured an appearance by Alexander’s Peter and Alice co-star, Ben Whishaw, and the former Misfits actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.[8] In 2014, the group signed to Polydor Records and released their fourth single, "Take Shelter". The EP reached number 1 on the iTunes UK Singles Electronic Chart.[9] In December 2014, the group's fifth single, "Desire", was released, peaking at No. 22 on the UK singles chart.[10] In January 2015, Years & Years' sixth single, "King", was previewed on BBC Radio 1 and selected as Zane Lowe's Hottest Record of the day.[11] In March 2015, the single reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2015, Years & Years won the prestigious BBC Sound of 2015 award.[12] Years & Years were also nominated for the Critics Choice Award at the Brit Awards in 2015.[13] "King", released on 1 March, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 8 March 2015. On 18 March 2015, Years & Years announced their first album, Communion. It was released on 10 July 2015 by Polydor and entered the UK Album Chart at number 1.[14][15]

Members

  • Olly Alexander – vocals, keyboards
  • Mikey Goldsworthy – synthesizers, keyboards, bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
  • Emre Türkmen – synthesizers, keyboards, beats, samples, sampling, sequencers, laptop, acoustic guitar
  • Dylan Bell – drummer (live performances)[16]

Discography

Main article: Years & Years discography

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Work Result Ref.
2014 Popjustice Popjustice £20 Music Prize 2014 "Take Shelter" Nominated [17]
BPI Critics Choice Award Years & Years Nominated [18]
2015 mtvU Artist to Watch Years & Years Won [19]
BBC BBC Sound of 2015 Years & Years Won [20]
MTV MTV Brand New For 2015 Years & Years Nominated
MTV Best UK & Ireland Act Years & Years Nominated [21]
MTV Best Push Years & Years Nominated [22]
Q Awards Best New Act Years & Years Nominated [23]
UKMVA Best Pop Video Years & Years Pending [24]
UKVMA Best Interactive Video Years & Years Pending
UKVMA Best Artist Years & Years Pending
Attitude Awards Album of the Year Award Years & Years Won [25]
Teen Awards Best British Group Years & Years Pending [26]
MTV Best New Artist Video Years & Years Pending [27]
O2 Artist's Recognition Award Years & Years Won [28]

References

  1. ^ "Years & Years". Last.fm. 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ O'Brien, George (20 February 2014). "Introducing Years & Years". The Line Of Best Fit.
  3. ^ Rudick, Clarke (9 April 2014). "Real Talk with Tears & Years". Opening Ceremony.
  4. ^ "Years & Years". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Years & Years Live At Rescue Rooms". Rescue Rooms. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Years & Years – I Wish I Knew". The Music Ninja. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  7. ^ Cragg, George (7 August 2013). "Years & Years – Traps: New music". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Baggs, Michael (20 May 2014). "Years & Years talk tours, 'Real' success, their mums and more". Gigwise.
  9. ^ Etheart, Zac. "Passing time with Years & Years". Interview.
  10. ^ "YEARS & YEARS". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Years & Years - King". Radio 1. BBC. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  12. ^ Youngs, Ian (9 January 2015). "BBC News - Years & Years top BBC Sound Of 2015 list". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  13. ^ Singh, Anita (15 January 2015). "Brit Awards nominations list 2015: year of the male". Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Years & Years on Twitter: OK you can now pre-order our debut album Communion out 10-07-15". Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  15. ^ "Years & Years' debut at Number 1: "This is the best day of our lives"". The Official UK Charts Company. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Vevo Polska on Twitter: "@freyyears he joined us a year ago and is totally a member of the band he just isnt involved in the writing or recording process - olly"". Twitter.com. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  17. ^ "The 2014 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: as it happened". Popjustice. Popjustice Ltd. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  18. ^ "Brit Awards 2015: James Bay wins Critics' Choice prize". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  19. ^ "Winners from the 2015 mtvU Woodie Awardst".
  20. ^ "Years & Years top BBC Sound Of 2015 list".
  21. ^ "2015 MTV Europe Music Awards - BEST UK & IRELAND ACT".
  22. ^ "2015 MTV Europe Music Awards - BEST PUSH".
  23. ^ "Q Awards 2015 shortlist announced!".
  24. ^ "Nominees Announced For 'UK Music Video Awards'".
  25. ^ "Attitude's Album of the Year Award: 'Communion' by Years & Years".
  26. ^ "BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards".
  27. ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2015".
  28. ^ "O2 Music".

External links

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