**Finneas Unveils The Favors: A New Band Venture With Ashe, Album Set For September Release**
Finneas O’Connell, 27, the acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist most widely recognised for his creative partnership with sister Billie Eilish, has shared news of a compelling new project. The Grammy Award-winner announced he has formed a new band, The Favors, with fellow US artist Ashe, whose full name is Ashlyn Rae Willson.
The duo took to social media on Monday to disclose not only the band’s formation but also a slate of immediate releases. Posting from a fresh Instagram handle dedicated to the band, wearethefavors, the pair wrote: “We made a band. It’s called The Favors. Announcing our new album, The Dream, out 19 September. Debut single, The Little Mess You Made, Friday, June 6.”
Both artists expressed deep enthusiasm about their secret collaboration. In their statement, they described the recording process as a period marked by dedication and excitement, saying, “We deeply loved making this music together in secret and can’t wait for it to finally make its way to you.” The choice to unveil the news just months ahead of their debut album’s release appears to be a strategic move designed to maximise anticipation.
Further details were soon revealed via Finneas’s personal Instagram account, where he offered fans a glimpse behind the scenes. “Over the past 18 months, Ashe and I have been toiling away on this album and I really mean it when I say I could not be more proud of it,” Finneas wrote. He also praised fellow musicians David Marinelli, who handled drums, and Ricky Gourmet, the band’s guitarist, affirming, “I love being in a band.”
Finneas’s track record in the music industry is already formidable, with ten Grammy Awards to his name, including the highly coveted Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) for his work on Billie Eilish’s chart-topping debut album, *When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?*. His recent accolades also include a second Academy Award in 2024 for Best Original Song alongside Eilish for “What Was I Made For?” as featured in Greta Gerwig’s box-office hit, *Barbie*. This followed their success in 2022 for the James Bond theme “No Time To Die”, making the siblings one of the most decorated musical partnerships of their generation.
Ashlyn Rae Willson, known as Ashe, is no newcomer to collaboration with Finneas. She is the voice behind widely streamed tracks such as “Me Without You” and the emotive “Moral Of The Story”, the latter of which Finneas co-produced. Her distinctive voice and honest songwriting have drawn her critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase, many of whom are now eagerly awaiting the first tastes of The Favors’ new material.
The announcement signifies an intriguing new creative chapter for both artists, each respected for their ingenuity and emotional depth. For industry observers, the partnership is an exciting prospect, combining two of contemporary pop’s most distinctive voices and songwriting sensibilities.
The Favors’ impending debut single, “The Little Mess You Made”, set for release on 6 June, will provide an early indication of the band’s musical direction. Their full album, “The Dream”, due in September, is already being hotly anticipated across social media, with speculation rife about the sound and themes the group will explore.
In an era when collaborations are often fleeting or producer-driven, this long-term, band-based approach has attracted attention from fans and critics alike. It has also highlighted the willingness of major artists like Finneas and Ashe to develop projects outside the solo sphere, suggesting a revival of classic band dynamics within the modern music industry.
Given the impressive pedigree of both artists and the buzz surrounding The Favors, all eyes and ears in the pop world will be trained on their releases in the coming months. Whether this project shapes up to match – or even exceed – the artists’ individual successes remains to be seen, but their shared sense of excitement seems to indicate something special is on the horizon.