Starstruck is the first single since the band became a solo Olly Alexander project. Last month, former members Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen announced that they will be stepping back from their duties to work on solo endeavours, while assuring fans that the trio are “still good friends”.
Starstruck was teased on TikTok in March by Alexander, who shared a snippet of the infectious anthem to launch a new dance challenge.
It was a massive success, becoming the number one trending sound on TikTok UK. Alexander said the song came to fruition “one night at a studio in the countryside outside of London.
I couldn’t remember the last time I’d seen so many stars, you get used to them not being there when you live in the city.” Since lockdown