Years & Years news

A week before the July 6 release of their forthcoming album “Palo Santo” (Interscope Records), Years & Years have announced they will be bringing their Palo Santo Parties to North American shores for three very special headlining tour dates in June. Tickets are available on pre-sale; to register and get more details go to: https://yearsandyears.com

Earlier this month, the band released their official single “If You’re Over Me,” as well as the official music video to accompany it. Watch the official video for ‘If You’re Over Me” HERE.

If You’re Over Me” follows the British trio’s teaser track “Sanctify,” which dropped earlier this year and provides a window into the unique world of “Palo Santo,” though its euphoric melodies and effortlessly infectious refrain conceals a more melancholic, universal truth.

As Olly explains: “This is a song about trying to stay friends with an ex. Spoiler alert - it doesn't often work. In fact, in my experience, the relationship often ends up ruined. ‘If You're Over Me’ is about the emotional torture that ensues - meeting up and making out, then breaking up all over again, then making out some more.”

Olly Alexander's collaborators on the new tunes include Greg Kurstin, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and others. The concept behind Years & Years’ second album is explored in the upcoming short film directed by Fred Rowson and starring Olly Alexander, Judi Dench and cult Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm amongst others.

The album takes its name from a sacred wood but, in the densely woven fictional backstory of the music video and short film, Palo Santo has also become a city on a distant planet, on which human beings are a rare commodity, worshipped and idolized by an android society. 

Watch the trailer HERE.

“Palo Santo” follows Years & Years’ debut album “Communion,” which debuted in the Billboard 200, reached Number 1 in US Billboard Dance/Electronic Album Charts, Top 10 in the Billboard Digital Album Charts, and Number 1 in the UK Album Charts, where they sold more than 1.5 million copies and were nominated for 5 BRIT Awards.

Earlier this year, “Sanctify” and the official video became the #1 most trending video on YouTube upon release, surpassing 6 million views.

Watch the official video for "Sanctify" HERE.

Track listing:

1. Sanctify
2. Hallelujah
3. All For You
4. Karma
5. Hypnotised
6. Rendezvous
7. If You’re Over Me
8. Preacher
9. Lucky Escape
10. Palo Santo
11. Here (Interlude)

Live dates:

06/24 – Brooklyn Steel – Brooklyn, NY
06/27 – The Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
06/28 – The Belasco Theatre – Los Angeles, CA