Elbow

"If musicians can't afford to pay the rent...we haven't got tomorrow's music in place"

Check out 'My Angel' from BBC1 drama 'Life', as Garvey discusses the 'bewildered' new music Elbow have written in lockdown and how he's started a new band which won't feature him singing.

As a pandemic-ready new iteration of the Mercury Prize returns for 2020, here's a look back at all the past records that stole the crown.

“This is a simple way of looking after the very roots of British music, and will result in some powerful, joyous shows when we can at last see each other again"

There's widespread concern about the impact of the virus. NME meets bands and worried commentators

Tories have pledged £1.57 billion but it's unclear if the dough will go where it's needed the most

"Just say that nobody can buy anything for five years... it's a fucking disaster."

"A place that feeds the creative soul with its history and culture"

The band have had to reschedule all of their 2020 tour dates due to the coronavirus outbreak

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