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. As Howe explains: 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. Were not trying to echo the past;
were 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),
here: https://youtu.be/ETEGJTM6plw
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.
Pre-order now here: https://yes-band.lnk.to/Aurora
The track listing is as follows:
1. Aurora 07:27
2. Turnaround Situation 05:50
3. Love Lies Dreaming 06:24
4. Countermovement 13:48
5. Ariadne 06:18
6. All Hands on Deck 03:04
7. Outside the Box 04:20
8. Emotional Intelligence 03:30
9. Jambustin (Bonus Track) 04:24
10. 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
remembers how 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 labels 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 bands
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.
