USA Today Music — Years and Years singer Olly Alexander says he feels like an "invincible alien warrior" on stage. (July 16)             more info

Stereogum — British synth-pop trio Years & Years' transcendent new album Palo Santo was last week's Album Of The Week. Today, they graced BBC Radio 1 with a cover of Ariana Grande's "No Tears Left To Cry" that gives the original track a run for its money. more info

DrownedInSound — A rare pop record which feels like it was designed to be listened to as an album more info

USA Today Music — Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander says he's "over the moon" with the response to the band's second record; adds single "If You're Over Me" is about the messy end of a relationship. (July 11)             more info

MTV.co.uk News — The London trio took us to Palo Santo and we never want to leave. more info

MTV.co.uk News — We. Can't. Cope. more info

Guardian Music — London-based trio’s nimble new album expands their ambitions in adrenaline-filled songs of heartbreak smothered with self-destruction On the cusp of writing Years & Years’ second album, Olly Alexander asked himself: what do we expect a ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Emre can’t tell the difference between Olly’s bum and his crotch… more info

Stereogum — In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys got a UK #1 with "It's A Sin," which, despite plenty of competition, might be pop music's definitive Catholic-guilt anthem. Over itchy disco percussion and choral drones, Neil Tennant deadpans, "In school, they taught me ho... more info

MTV.co.uk News — We sat down for a quick catch-up before their album drops on Friday more info