AURORA
YES announce 24th studio album ‘Aurora’
YES, who is Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood & Jay Schellen, are proud to announce their 24th studio album ‘Aurora’ will be released on the 12th June 2026 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music.
Steve Howe: “Making this record was joyful, a chance to play, explore and give everything to the music. It’s always been about collaboration, somebody can write a song, but until everybody puts their contribution in it isn’t really a YES song. We’re not trying to echo the past; we’re carrying the spirit of YES forward and turning it into something new.”
The band are also launching the first single from the album, and you can watch the beautiful animated video for the title track, created by Matt Hutchings (Greg Lake, Oasis, Iron Maiden).
‘Aurora’ will be available as a Limited Deluxe 180g Light Green 2LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook & Poster, as well as a Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook, both featuring the stunning artwork of Roger Dean and Freya Dean, as well as a bonus disc of instrumentals, and a blu-ray featuring Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & 24bit stereo mixes (by Curtis Schwartz). The album is also available as a Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet, Special Edition CD Digipak & as Digital Album.
Available exclusively in the band’s official store: Aurora 2xLP on grape-colored vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve. Includes a numbered certificate of authenticity. Strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide. Visit the store now to shop this release, additional variants, and exclusive merchandise.
Aurora Tracklisting
- Aurora (07:27)
- Turnaround Situation (05:50)
- Love Lies Dreaming (06:24)
- Countermovement (13:48)
- Ariadne (06:18)
- All Hands on Deck (03:04)
- Outside the Box (04:20)
- Emotional Intelligence (03:30)
- Jambustin’ (Bonus Track) (04:24)
- Watching the River Roll (Bonus Track) (04:42)
When YES first began sketching out ideas for what would become ‘Aurora’, the process was loose and exploratory. There was no preconceived concept at the start, just a collection of musical fragments that gradually began to find one another and take form. Among these early sketches was a piece titled “Aurora,” and it quickly became clear that the name carried certain gravity. It suggested light, emergence, and a sense of vastness, qualities that resonated deeply with the band.
Jon Davison: “The title immediately resonated with Steve Howe and sparked visual inspiration for artist Roger Dean, setting a conceptual tone that would guide the project.”
Work on ‘Aurora’ began almost as soon as the ‘Classic Tales of YES’ tour ended in 2024. The idea of a new album surfaced quickly and with the label’s encouragement, the band had the time to develop material organically. Rather than gathering in a single studio for months, they embraced a modern workflow; ideas were born in home studios, shaped independently, and then woven together through constant collaboration. Downes and Howe often acted as the central creative axis, with Howe, as producer, serving as the point through which all ideas eventually flowed.
Across ‘Aurora’, each track carries its own character. Some echo the classic YES approach, others push into new territory, but together they form a cohesive whole that honours the band’s heritage while embracing forward motion. With their 24th studio album, YES demonstrate not just longevity, but a sustained curiosity, a desire to keep exploring, keep refining and keep discovering their
capacity to create.
THE FRAGILE TOUR UK 2026, THE ALBUM SERIES - POSTPONED
The Fragile Tour 2026 – POSTPONED
The upcoming ‘Fragile’ UK and EU Tour, due to commence on 22nd April, has had to be postponed as guitarist Steve Howe requires an essential operation that requires recovery time. This decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve.
We are working hard to reschedule the UK and EU shows to a later date, with full details to be announced after Easter. Please retain your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled dates.
Tour dates currently being arranged for later in 2026 will proceed as planned.
Steve Howe and YES would like to thank their UK fans and hope for their continued support at this time.
LATEST MUSIC RELEASES
Mirror To The Sky – YES‘ 23rd studio album.
The Quest – YES‘ 22nd studio album.
The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas – All YES concert tours are special events for their legions of fans, and “The Royal Affair Tour” was no exception, conceived as a wonderful celebration of the best of British progressive music. Guests on the tour were Asia, John Lodge of The Moody Blues and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy featuring Arthur Brown.
From a Page – The complete works of the Benoît David, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Oliver Wakeman and Alan White incarnation of YES and features four previously unreleased studio tracks plus the Live From Lyon 2009 recordings.
YES50 Live – YES celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2018 with an extensive tour that included shows in Europe, North America and Japan. YES50 LIVE is the double live album that was recorded during that tour.
The Steven Wilson Remixes – Remixed versions of: The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), Close To The Edge (1972), the double album Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973), and Relayer (1974). Each album features remixed audio by renowned producer Steven Wilson, released on vinyl for the first time.
The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas – New live album recorded at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas on 26 July 2019 during The Royal Affair Tour.