What are EU waiting for?
Swim Deep, Years & Years & Disclosure react to EU referendum result
Lily Allen, Stormzy and Johnny Marr are just some of the musicians reacting to Leave’s victory.
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.
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