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"I am happy to accept this very surprising honour" Elvis CostelloElvis Costello has been awarded an O.B.E for “services to music” in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. The award, which will recognise Costello as an “Officer of the Order of the British Empire”, was announced last night (June 7) with Costello later responding to the news in a blog post announcement on his website. “I […]The post Elvis Costello awarded an O.B.E. in Queen’s Birthday Honours List appeared first on NME.
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It turns out that even Debbie Harry isn't immune to the horses in the back. Blondie have been covering Lil Nas X’s mega hit every night since kicking off their co-headlining tour with Elvis Costello & The Imposters over the weekend. And who could blame them for hopping on the horse-drawn bandwagon? It's a pop…
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The musician has been recognised alongside Elvis Costello and Fergal SharkeyM.I.A.M.I.A. has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for “services to music.” Read More: ‘Matangi/Maya/MIA’ Film Review – a compelling profile of a fiercely political pop force The British-Sri Lankan rapper, whose...
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Elvis Costello has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to music, and though he's "happy to accept this very surprising honour," the legendary singer-songwriter posted a note to his website admitting that he had mixed feelings about receiving the distinction.
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Elvis Costello: Stream Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ Purse EP
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Last year, Elvis Costello reunited with his backing band the Imposters on Look Now, their first album together in ten years. Today, they come together again on the Purse EP. It was initially released and sold-out as a Record Store Day Exclusive vinyl on 4/13. Purse, now available digitally, compiles four previously unreleased recordings.
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