Yes Announce New Album Aurora And Release Title Track Video

April 10, 2026

Progressive rock legends Yes have announced their 24th studio album Aurora, set for release on 12 June 2026 via InsideOutMusic and Sony Music. The current lineup of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen continue to push forward creatively with a record that blends heritage with fresh ideas.

Steve Howe described the process as a collaborative experience, highlighting the band’s ongoing commitment to evolving their sound rather than revisiting the past.

“Making this record was joyful,” Steve Howe told us. “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, it isn’t really a Yes song.

The band have also released the title track Aurora, accompanied by an animated video created by Matt Hutchings. The album features ten tracks including Aurora, Turnaround Situation, Countermovement and Emotional Intelligence, showcasing a mix of expansive compositions and shorter, focused pieces.

Work on the album began following the Classic Tales Of Yes tour in 2024, with the band adopting a modern, collaborative approach, developing ideas across home studios before bringing them together into a cohesive final record.

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,” the band said, “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.”

Aurora represents another chapter in the Yes legacy, combining their signature progressive style with a continued drive to explore new musical territory.

Aurora will be available in multiple formats including deluxe vinyl, CD and Blu-ray editions featuring Dolby Atmos and surround sound mixes, alongside digital versions. Pre-orders are available from yes-band.lnk.to/Aurora.