In celebration of the launch of Russell T. Davies’ eagerly awaited new Channel 4 show starting tonight, Years & Years are proud to share their cover of the Pet Shop Boy’s widely acclaimed hit ‘It’s a Sin’.

Front man Olly Alexander leads the charge in the cast of the surefire hit show of the same name which follows the story of the 1980s, the story of AIDS, and charts the joy and heartbreak of a group of friends across a decade in which everything changed. It’s A Sin is multi-BAFTA Award-winning writer Russell T Davies’ (Queer As Folk, A Very English Scandal, Years and Years, Doctor Who) brand new 5-part drama.

To mark the occasion Olly and his band Years & Years decided to cover the famous song in ode to the series. A stripped back version allowing space for Olly’s vocals to shine with only a piano as accompaniment. Listen HERE.

On the track Olly said “I’ve always loved the iconic Pet Shop Boys and this song’s expression of the gay experience. My character Ritchie loves this song too so I’m really excited to put out our own version. I made this mostly from home just me and my piano so it feels pretty raw and exposed, it’s a really beautiful song to sing.”