Following the recent release of the 2016 Brit nominations, Years & Years has found themselves up there with Adele and James Bay with the most nominations. The lengthy list includes: British Group, British Breakthrough Act and both British Single and British Artist Video of the Year for their number one single, ‘King’.

Since the release of their first single, ‘I Wish I Knew’, back in 2012, Years & Years have rocketed in popularity leading to their number one single last year. ‘King’ became an immediate anthem and still remains so. The single has set up the trio to be kings of electro for the future

Tour dates begin February 29 in Paris to promote their new album Communion to be released July 10. Years & Years will spend the first weeks in March throughout Europe before returning to the UK and then departing for the USA in April and May.

Speaking to The Guardian’s Owen Jones on January 26, frontman Olly Alexander speaks openly about how he has coped with mental health problems over the years. This interview can be accessed and viewed on The Guardian website and a preview is available on the band’s own webpage.

This interview demonstrates how music is an important way of expression, and a group representing current and modern times will help people to identify such issues and to avoid the stigma that has been attached for far too many years. Sufferers feel isolated and alone. Speaking out to others helps people to combat this illness together and educates those who question it. A clear message from a growing group echoed lyrically.

As Years & Years tour their collection from Communion we can expect an album of sensitive lyrics from deep-routed personal experience and expressive inner thoughts. Catchy anthems will be present an upbeat electronic form as evoked in their popular single, ‘King’.

A busy year to come: a year which will no doubt progress them for years and years.