Elbow qualify for the Olympics after BBC sign Manchester group for soundtrack
Elbow will produce the soundtrack to the BBC's coverage of the London Olympics.
The Manchester band have been asked to deliver a special six-minute track for next summer's Games.
Elbow, who won the Mercury Music Prize in 2008 for their album The Seldom Seen Kid, are on of the most popular groups in the country right now.
Lead singer Guy Garvey said: 'We are knocked out to be involved and it's been quite a challenge.
'We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the nation roots for and celebrates with Team GB.'
BBC Director of London 2012 Roger Mosey revealed the piece had yet to be recorded but the first bars will be played around the time of the Olympic torch relay begins in May. The full track would then be revealed closer to the Games.
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