Guy Garvey spoke about his friendship with Robert Smith and shared details on Elbow's upcoming album during the Ivor Novello Awards on May 21.
Guy Garvey caught up with NME on the red carpet at the Ivor Novello Awards. He reflected on Elbow's performance at the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust gigs, which were curated by The Cure's Robert Smith. Garvey described Smith as a wonderful man who handles everything directly, including handwritten envelopes for tickets.
Garbage and Placebo delivered emotionally charged sets at the Royal Albert Hall on March 28 for Robert Smith's Teenage Cancer Trust shows. Placebo returned to the stage after two years, opening with a stripped-back performance, while Garbage covered The Cure and spoke out on social issues. The gigs supported the charity aiding young cancer patients.
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Elton John revealed details of his upcoming solo album during a weekend ceremony in Toronto. The 79-year-old singer described the record as 'so happy' while accepting the Glenn Gould Prize.
Nick Cave has shared that he and The Bad Seeds are spending time in the studio with the vague idea of creating a new record. The revelation came in a recent post on his Red Hand Files blog. Their last album, Wild God, was released in 2024.
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Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode and Erasure has formed Doublespeak with Blancmange's Neil Arthur and producer Benge to release a self-titled album of analog synth covers. The project reimagines tracks by ABBA, the Carpenters and others, with a first single shared on March 25. The album arrives May 29 on London Records.