News
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, Pj Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Oct 27, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Tonight Elbow is playing a gig in their hometown Manchester, England. More
Plus: Paul Rudd vs. The Divine Comedy, plus interviews with Broadcast, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, and much more
Oct 19, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview. Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here. More
With Support from DeVotchKa
Oct 03, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos of Elbow at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles on October 1, 2011, supported by DeVotchKa. Click here to view the full gallery. More
Plus Empire of the Sun, Broken Social Scene, The Head and the Heart Plus More.
Sep 21, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day Three of ACL Music Festival 2011 in Austin, TX including Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes, Elbow, Dale Earnhart Jr. Jr. Empire of the Sun, and more. More
Including Under the Radar Favorites Everything Everything, James Blake, and Elbow
Sep 07, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Yesterday PJ Harvey took the Mercury Prize for Let England Shake. It was a tough race, given the high number of Under the Radar friendly artists. While Harvey’s off celebrating her well-deserved win, we have videos from the ceremony, including interviews and performances from Anna Calvi, Elbow, Everything Everything, and James Blake. More
Jul 19, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today the 2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlist was announced. We have the full list. More
In Support of build a rocket boys!
Jun 13, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
In support of their critical and commercial success, build a rocket boys!, Elbow are coming back to the U.S. this fall. We have the details about their tour. More
Apr 22, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar's publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest's most noteworthy bands. Under the Radar caught up with British indie rockers Elbow—who's newest album build a rocket boys! is available now—and waxed festivals and desert birdwatching. More
Plus The London Suede, Freelance Whales, Gogol Bordello and Trampled by Turtles
Apr 17, 2011
By Raymond Flotat
Day two of Coachella continued day one's comfort. Whatever advanced security they've implemented--or at least perhaps scalpers buying up lots of tickets that ultimately weren't used--has helped make this year a comfortable festival again. There's room to move around and enjoy just about every band. Even stranger, some bands that are legendary are experiencing small turnout. The only band that really drew a massive crowd was the Arcade Fire. More
Apr 13, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today, Elbow released an old-school animated video for build a rocket boys! cut, “Open Arms.” We have the clip. More
Feb 18, 2011
By Laura Studarus
After several months of build up, Elbow has finally announced the U.S. release date for fifth full-length build a rocket boys! We have the details. More
Issue Includes Interviews with R.E.M., Bright Eyes, The Decemberists, Cut Copy, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Lykke Li, Iron and Wine, Elbow, Duran Duran, Destroyer, and more
Feb 11, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar’s Winter 2011 issue is about to hit stands. The cover features Death Cab for Cutie, who gave writer Matt Fink insight into the band’s forthcoming album, Codes and Keys (due out in May). The issue also includes interviews with Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, The Dears, The Decemberists, Destroyer, The Dodos, Duran Duran,Elbow, Iron and Wine, Lykke Li, R.E.M., Telekinesis, Toro Y Moi, The Antlers, The Big Pink, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Jens Lekman, Okkervil River, Panda Bear, Vivian Girls, Anna Calvi, Porcelain Raft, Smith Westerns, Yuck, and more.
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Tracklist for Upcoming Album Also Released.
Jan 04, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Elbow gets down in the studio to new track "Lippy Kids." We have the video. More
Dec 22, 2010
By Laura Studarus
On March, 7, 2011, the band will try again for gradeur with new album Build a Rocket Boys! More
Expanded Album Includes a Bonus EP, Live Tracks, and DVD
Oct 01, 2009
By Laura Studarus
U.K. fans take note: Mercury Prize winning band Elbow is set to re-release their debut album Asleep In the Back. Featuring a bonus disc with enough extras to make us North American fans green with envy, the expanded Asleep in the Back includes the band’s Noisebox EP, cuts from their Radio One Steve Lamacq session, and a DVD. We have the tracklisting in full. More
Jul 23, 2009
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Manchester, England's Elbow played a show at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, CA Wednesday night. We sent photographer Wendy Lynch Redfern down to capture the action. Check out the full gallery of photos from the Wiltern show here. Elbow were supported by Los Angeles' Mellowdrown and Jesca Hoop. More
“Seldom Seen” Band to Open For Coldplay and to Headline Select Dates
May 13, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Elbow is set to tour North America, opening for Coldplay in addtion to a handful of headlining dates. More
Interviews
Video Interview with Elbow at Coachella 2011
Apr 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar's publisher/senior editor Mark Redfern conducted video interviews with some of the fest's most noteworthy bands. Under the Radar caught up with British indie rockers Elbow—who's newest album build a rocket boys! is available now—and waxed festivals and desert birdwatching. More
Blast off with a 'Rocket'
Mar 11, 2011
By Stephen Humphries
Late last year, Elbow's Guy Garvey narrated a BBC radio documentary about his hometown titled The Rainy City. As Garvey explains, it's "about Manchester's weather and the influence it may have had on the culture, industry, and the art that's come out of this city." More
Jun 01, 2008
By Laura Ferreiro
Given all the obstacles Elbow has faced over the past three years, it’s quite an accomplishment that the veteran Manchester, England, quintet were able to write an album at all, let alone one that is arguably the best of their decade-long career. The sinking of their long-time record label, V2, and ensuing legal battles left Elbow doubting the fate of their fourth album and contemplating getting day jobs in order to survive. More
Reviews
Elbow at The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Oct 02, 2011
By Laura Studarus
I’d like to nominate Elbow’s Guy Garvey as the most charming man in rock. Really. How many artists do you honestly believe when they thank you for coming? When they ask an audience how they’re doing? Or call a stadium full of people “friends?” Chalk it up to waiting ten years to release their first record. Chalk it up to his being the kind of personality that thrives in the spotlight. Or…chalk it up to the fact that Elbow happens to be a band of gentlemen in the truest sense of the word. Your choice. More
Coachella 2011 Day Two Report – Arcade Fire, Suede, Mumford & Sons, and Elbow
Apr 17, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Day two of Coachella 2011 offered few surprises, but plenty of solid sets, including two British bands—one reunited '90s legends back for another try, and the other a star-making main stage performance from a band still on their debut album. More
build a rocket boys!
Fiction
Apr 12, 2011
By Laura Studarus
How does one follow up a Mercury Prize-winning album? By dropping the capitals from your album title, the up-tempo rockers from your tracklist, and the angst from your life. More