Guy Garvey, Elbow (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever)
Elbow singer Guy Garvey is to front a new music show exclusively for the BBC’s catch-up iPlayer platform.
Music Box With Guy Garvey will focus on new music through performances, videos and backstage footage during its six-part, fortnightly run.
“We are a nation of music lovers and the show is specifically designed to connect people with great music that they may not have the time to go and find during their daily lives,” Garvey says.
“In an extension of the spirit of curation that BBC Radio 6 Music lives by, I am literally showcasing the music I think will one day be worthy of the word ‘classic’.”
“It’s a chance to raid the BBC archives and showcase music videos old and new whilst continuing alongside shows like Later with Jools Holland, All Shook Up, and of course BBC Introducing, to spread the word and connect artists with a wider audience.”
During the past few years Garvey has become an increasingly regular fixture on BBC 6Music, hosting a Sunday afternoon show on the digital station.