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‘The Secret Life Of Flowers’ has been created especially for the new ERDEM x H&M clothing range
Years & Years have shared a new song in a short film directed by Moulin Rouge‘s Baz Luhrmann.
Titled The Secret Life Of Flowers, the film plays host to ‘Hypnotised’, Years & Years’ first new material since last year’s ‘Meteorite’ single, itself produced for Bridget Jones’ Baby.
Watch the dramatic clip below. “I wanted the film to be like a whole movie,” says Baz Luhrmann. “It’s a very modern love story, set in a country house that is full of its own secrets and it’s like a metaphor for our times – it’s harsh out there in the world, but in here, the things that really matter keep growing in an eternal spring.”
Speaking on the collaboration, Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander says:
“It was a really wonderful experience working with Baz, he’s so passionate about every detail, and I was really excited to be part of something so creative. Plus, I’ve always been a fan of Erdem. The song is about falling head over heels for somebody and it totally up-ends everything you thought you knew about yourself.”
The project is a partnership in aid of H&M’s upcoming collaboration with luxury fashion brand Erdem, available from November 2.
Last month, Years & Years helped lead a celebration of LGBT hero Dean Eastmond’s life at an intimate London show.
Olly Alexander also recently helmed a BBC documentary titled Growing Up Gay.
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“Young trans people are some of the most at-risk in our society and for Piers Morgan to say some of…
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