I think music can be therapeutic and a really positive thing, but that seeing a therapist is the best form of therapy… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
At 13 I taught myself piano from an old song book, and Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' was the first song I learned. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with Jeff Buckley for a while - I was convinced that Jeff Buckley and I were communicating with each… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
My lyrics are about same-sex relationships, because that's who I am. It was important to me that I felt comfortable expressing myself. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
My mum listened to stuff like Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos, but she also listened to a lot of '80s stuff like… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
We could perform in space or be the first band to play moon, but we want to be the first 'Star Wars'… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I've been writing a lot of songs about my personal life and identity. That can be a real healing process. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I feel like you could listen to any Bon Iver song and it would make you cry. They're all so heart-wrenching. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I've done bits of writing for other people but when I'm writing music as Years & Years, I'm using my life and… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
Felt really low as a teenager and hearing music from artists that could express their pain in a way that is beautiful… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I feel like listening to sad songs are a way of narrating your life and confirming your identity. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
I used to travel a lot as a kid and when I first moved to England I felt lonely and my parents were splitting… — Olly Alexander Copy Share
I think everyone knows what it is like being in love. It's never a smooth thing. Whether you are happily together or not. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
I'm fascinated by technology and how it is changing the way we live and view our humanity. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
The likelihood is that you or someone you know closely will suffer from a mental health condition in your lifetime. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
I identify as a gay man all the time, but I also like to identify as queer. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
There's entrenched homophobia behind the scenes at all levels of the music industry. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
I don't know if there's ever a point where you go, 'Oh, I'm successful now. Look at all this great stuff I've done,' because… — Olly Alexander Copy Share
Everyone has a different definition of what they find sexy, so why do we so often get given one version of what sexy is… — Olly Alexander Copy Share
We could perform in space or be the first band to play moon, but we want to be the first 'Star Wars' band. — Olly Alexander Copy Share
