Swim Deep, Years & Years & Disclosure react to EU referendum result

As the UK’s decision to leave the European Union begins to sink in, a number of musicians have taken on their Twitter to express their thoughts on the matter.

While it was announced earlier this morning (Friday 24th June) that the United Kingdom had voted in favour of Brexit - 52% for Leave, while 48% for Remain - it’s safe to say that there’s been some discontentment across the country, and within the music world.

Swim Deep, Disclosure and Years & Years’ Olly Alexander are just a few of the musicians that’ve gotten involved so far. “This is heartbreaking,” Swim Deep wrote earlier today, “I do not feel British, I do feel let down.”

See a selection of Tweets - including those from Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, Stormzy and Johnny Marr - below.

this is heartbreaking. i do not feel british, i do feel let down
— SWIM DEEP ≈ (@SWIM_DEEP) June 24, 2016

who can say what will happen in the future, but today feels like a loss for unity and tolerance. i don't want to say goodbye to my friends
— Olly Alexander (@alexander_olly) June 24, 2016

What the FUCK!!!

Moving to Mars with Bowie
— Disclosure (@disclosure) June 24, 2016

No one ever said that the majority know what they're doing. All the more reason for the rest of us to stick together.
— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) June 24, 2016

How many retweets do I need to become prime minister
— #MERKY (@Stormzy1) June 24, 2016

I think it's hard for non Brits to understand fully why this is so heart breaking and scary
— Devonté Hynes (@devhynes) June 24, 2016

Baby Boomers.

The most selfish generation.

Gifted in abundance from generations before.

Stole from all generations to come after.
— alex kapranos (@alkapranos) June 24, 2016