In the videos, I think of it from a character’s perspective. I’ve just been pushing things more and more that way. I don’t have a gender, or I’m not even from the human race. Also, when I’m onstage, I just want to feel like a magical creature. Why would I not make the most of that? I started to really love wearing stuff that was a bit more outrageous. I could literally wear whatever I wanted, and this is the one time in life when I get to be totally crazy.
Then after a while, I realized, hang on, I’m onstage, I should be creating this moment of fantasy. Because when we first started out, I wore very normcore streetwear onstage. It’s evolved from the past two years and really touring and releasing music the way that we have been. How does the way you dress in your day-to-day life, like right now when you’re in a taxi, compare to the way you dress onstage or in music videos? It’s really changed, actually. She designed this backless two-piece, full-on crystal outfit. I have a lady who designs the custom-made outfits I sometimes wear. Also I wear this outfit that’s made of 85,000 Swarovski crystals. It’s not like a regular dance music video, though it’s pretty strange. I’ve always wanted to do a big dance number. And it’s mainly focused on a dance number, which is a dream come true for me. It was just a chance to make something that was a bit of a departure from our other videos. And then with “Meteorite,” because this song feels like a stand-alone song in a way, it’s kind of more fun. I think about the story behind the song and how I want to convey that visually, and I always want to try and surprise people and use interesting imagery. to me, it’s a really great opportunity to further your creativity. It has always been something that we’ve been super-involved with because. What’s the process of adding visuals to your music been like? Well, I’m still learning so much about the process. You also just released a spectacular music video for the song. We spoke to the rising talent over the phone about his love of Bridget Jones, backpacking through the jungle, and his thoughts on the treatment of LGBTQ people. His approach to pop is beautiful and playful and seems to be propelling Alexander into icon status.
The group’s most recent music video, the visual accompaniment to the track “Meteorite” (from the Bridget Jones’s Baby soundtrack), features Alexander in a backless diamond ensemble doing a choreographed dance number à la Britney Spears or Beyoncé. Rather than preaching about the subject, Alexander pushes the boundaries on what’s “too gay” for the general public through his craft. His attitude feels optimistic and hopeful while remaining firmly realistic. As one of the few (but quickly growing) openly gay voices in radio-friendly pop music, he speaks candidly about the realities of the LGBTQ community’s progress over the past few years and how the community’s successful initiatives sometimes underscore the massive amount of work there’s left to do. A thread of hit singles followed by a commercially successful debut album and sold-out shows across the globe gave Alexander a platform not only for his artistry, but his views on sociopolitics. But the frontman of British electropop trio Years & Years is also working to change the lives of others. However, last year Olly went solo after Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Turkmen quit Years and Years.Olly Alexander’s life has changed radically over the past two years. Years and Years was originally formed as a five-piece in 2010 before becoming a three-piece. Olly's current tour is his first as a solo artist. He said: "It’s because I’m gay, but it’s a bit obtuse to put it all down to that, because it’s about more than sexuality, it’s about how we relate to each other." Olly was previously forced to defend his BBC New Year's Eve concert after it was slammed for being too sexy. There’s never been anything explicit or gratuitous about a Years and Years show, so yeah, I find the reaction to be quite interesting." I know a few of them said it wasn’t 'family-friendly enough'. But it was the only show so far where we had people complain. "I just did a show in Nottingham and it was amazing - the audience was out of this world. That’s always met with a little bit of pearl-clutching, which I love.
Olly, 31, told Metro's Guilty Pleasures column: "I am an 'in your face' kind of gay because I want to be. The Years and Years star admitted he has had walkouts on his 'Night Call' tour and said he has received backlash for not being "family friendly". Olly Alexander has hit back at criticism of his concerts.
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