The BBC has announced that elbow are to compose a special
piece of music for the organisation to be used across all their coverage of the
2012 Olympics. The piece, written by the band and currently in the final stages
of production will accompany coverage related to the build up to London 2012
and the events themselves. The band consider this to be a massive honour and
lead singer Guy Garvey said:
“We are knocked out to be involved and it's been quite
a challenge. We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the
soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the
nation roots for and celebrates with Team GB.”
elbow’s remarkable story continues with them currently
celebrating their 20th anniversary since forming in Bury, Greater
Manchester. Having long been critically acclaimed, they were shot into the
limelight with their fourth studio album, ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’, winning a host
of Awards including the Mercury Prize 2009 and The BRIT Award for Best British
Band in 2010. Their current album, ‘build a rocket boys!’ has seen them cement
their place as one of the biggest and most loved bands in Britain today.
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