Global star Olly Alexander announces his album Polari for February 7, 2025, and releases the single ‘Cupid’s Bow.’Olly Alexander has officially announced his solo album Polari, which will be released on February 7, 2025, marking a new chapter in his musical career. As part of the announcement, Olly has also shared the single ‘Cupid’s Bow,’ …
Olly Alexander Debuts ‘Cupid’s Bow’ Ahead of New Album ‘Polari’
Global star Olly Alexander announces his album Polari for February 7, 2025, and releases the single ‘Cupid’s Bow.’
Olly Alexander has officially announced his solo album Polari, which will be released on February 7, 2025, marking a new chapter in his musical career. As part of the announcement, Olly has also shared the single ‘Cupid’s Bow,’ giving fans a glimpse into the album’s sound and themes.
The track, co-created with Danny L Harle, fuses a pulsating club beat with lyrics that explore themes of desire, intimacy, and queer identity. Olly pays homage to the pioneers of electronic pop music while reflecting on modern love and where it can be found.
Inspired by the lost language of Polari, the album dives into a hidden world of LGBTQ+ history. For Olly, this concept is not just historical—it is deeply personal, linked to his own experiences and the role he played in It’s A Sin.
After a decade with Years & Years, Polari is Olly’s first project released under his name, giving him full creative freedom.
The album’s sonic influences come from the bold, avant-garde pop music of the 80s, which sneaked into the mainstream despite its underground origins.
