Track of the Weekend #141: Years & Years - “Ties”

The grass in the fields is brittle. The sunshine pours down daily. It’s been a dry summer here in northern France, and the city of light has been the city of heat. Few acts right now are hotter than the temperatures here, but one that’s unquestionably on fire is Years & Years, an English electro-R&B group that has been steadily infiltrating the airwaves. The trio’s latest single, “Ties” capitalizes on their now-famous style: a seductive voice, expertly-constructed melodies, and some of the catchiest lyrics this side of Disney. No wonder “Ties” was the hottest track on Whyd this week. And their album “Communion” is rapidly on pace to become one of the biggest of 2015. 

Liminalondon: A Sonic City Profile by Dai Watts [INTERVIEW]

Hello Dai! Can you give us some background information about yourself? When did you start creating music? 

My first musical experience was learning the flute as a child living in Australia (I was born in Melbourne and brought up in Sydney). I then took up the piano and taught myself guitar and bass before studying music at King’s College in London. After leaving University I worked as a piano and keyboard player, and also as a Musical Director, working on a number of shows in London and around the UK. I’ve been writing ever since I started playing music, and decided to concentrate on that in the last few years, building myself a studio at home and spending long hours learning and developing recording and production techniques.

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