Elbow is a band that emerged from the late 1990s music scene in Manchester, England.

Acclaimed for their innovative sound and candid, evocative lyrics, Elbow has received vast critical acclaim and been endorsed by major artists Blur, R.E.M. and U2. The Velvet Underground's co-founder John Cale cited Elbow's "Switching Off" as one of the greatest songs ever written in a BBC interview. Commercial success, however, has yet to match Elbow's critical acclaim and status among fans.

Their Song "Forget Myself" was played during the end of the trailer for Richard Kelly's new film Southland Tales, and the song was also heard at the end of the film during a party scene.

In summer 2006, Elbow headlined the Ukula Bright Lights Festival in Toronto's Distillery District. Asked before the show about what he thought about his Manchester-influenced imagery in his songs, Guy Garvey said, "I think lyrics are one of the tools of the box in order to try and get the feeling across. I don’t think it matters if you use local imagery as long as it’s part of the bigger picture.”

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