Polari is the debut studio album by British singer and songwriter Olly Alexander. [1] The album was released on 7 February 2025 through Polydor Records.It marks the first release under his own name after the dissolution of Years & Years in 2023. [2] [3] He will embark on the Up Close and Polari Tour around the UK and Europe to support the album.

5 days ago · After three Years & Years albums, Polari is Olly Alexander’s first release under his own name. “I’m still trying to convince people I’m a brand-new artist, like, ‘Surprise!’” he tells Apple Music. “It’s quite nerve-wracking, because it’s a slightly different feeling to having a Years & Years album out.

5 days ago · I dived into the fascinating history of Polari - and it really is SO fascinating! Here was a story that spans centuries, filled with hidden meanings and forbidden love, a way to express yourself openly via a secret code.

1 day ago · For all the experience and visibility Alexander has had for almost two decades, particularly as a figurehead for the queer and mental health communities, with Polari, Alexander is back in the new ...

Polari is a reference to a historic gay subculture lexicon of the same name, whose origins can be traced back to the 19th century. The slang has gone through many transformations across decades, which is what Alexander and main producer Danny L Harle wanted to explore on the record. It was a fitting reference, as the artist connects his …

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6 days ago · ‘Polari’ is a feat of punchy alt-pop that embraces the resilient and immortal histories of the queer community, encapsulating Olly Alexander’s alluring, informed artistry as a solo performer. Unsurprisingly, another queer tour-de-force.

4 days ago · Olly Alexander has just released his first album under his own name. Polari is Alexander's full disclosure on who he is as an artist; an explorative musical showcase to the world in this moment in ...

Polari is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Olly Alexander under his own name and four overall if we count Years & Years ‘ catalog that Olly owns. The album was...