As the lead singer of Elbow, acclaimed solo artist and BBC Radio 6 DJ, Guy Garvey is one of the most-loved figures in the music industry and needs no introduction.
Taking a closer look at his career in music, Guy spoke about the band’s beginning, forming while working behind the bar at Manchester’s The Roadhouse.
He also spoke at length about the production techniques and influences behind Elbow’s albums. Going into detail about his relationship with producers and live engineers, his approaches to songwriting and much more.
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