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Elbow want to record a James Bond theme.
The 'One Day Like This' hitmakers worked on a song for Simon Pegg's movie 'Man Up' and enjoyed the experience so much, they have now set their sights on the iconic spy franchise and want to soundtrack the entire movie.
Frontman Guy Garvey said: "Simon's been a fan and a pal for a couple of years and they approached us to do the last song of the film. It took a couple of days but it was really interesting working over the film footage.
"We've always said we'd love to do a full film, because we find it quite easy to work to that remit. The next James Bond, well that would be good. We've been hinting at that for years."
Guy has also been working hard on his debut solo album and though he found working alone "strange", he also had fun and is pleased his bandmates are supportive.
Speaking to Absolute Radio at OnBlackheath festival in London on Saturday (12.09.15), he said: "They're all great, they've been really, really supportive and they all like it which is fantastic, you know, I've had really positive feedback on the music from them because I've only ever relied on their opinions, really. It is strange doing it on your own so to speak.
"It doesn't sound like an Elbow record but it doesn't sound deliberately not like an Elbow record either. It's never going to be as epic or as lush as an Elbow record but it's been great fun and I've worked with some people who I love."
Elbow headlined the first night of OnBlackheath with a 12-song set that delighted the audience, with 'The Bones of You', 'One Day Like This' and closer 'Grounds for Divorce' proving particular highlights.
Earlier in the day, Manic Street Preachers, Anna Calvi and Jack Savoretti took to the stage, while yesterday (13.09.15) saw Madness take on headliner duties after performances from Kelis, Laura Mvula and the cast of 'Sunny Afternoon'.

Pete Doherty was seen eating chips when he should have been on stage.
The Libertines cancelled two of their shows after the 36-year-old singer went AWOL before one of their concerts but a source has now claimed that the star was delivered room service to his hotel near Coventry on Thursday (10.09.15) evening when he should have been performing at the Electric Ballroom in, Camden, London.
They told The Sun newspaper: "Pete was apparently in very good spirits. He was naked and laughing and joking.
"He claimed he simply chose not to play and was said to have found the whole situation hilarious. Fans are going to be raging when they find out he was just ordering room service when he should have been on stage."
Rumours initially suggested Pete - who is a recovering drug addict - had locked himself in a pub toilet but the band quickly released a statement to confirm he was "safe".
Taking to Facebook, they wrote: "We can assure everyone that Peter is safe. Clearly this is a very private matter in many respects, but we also feel it necessary to let people know he is ok."
Pete Doherty and the Libertines resumed their live dates at the Lollapalooza Festival in Berlin, Germany on Saturday (12.09.15).

Kendrick Lamar was inspired by Tupac.
The 'Art of Peer Pressure' rapper has left a touching tribute to the 'California Love' hitmaker on the 19th anniversary of his death yesterday (13.09.15).
He wrote: "I was 8 yrs old when I first saw you. I couldn't describe how I felt at that moment. So many emotions. Full of excitement. Full of joy and eagerness. 20 yrs later I understand exactly what that feeling was. INSPIRED.
"The people that you touched on that small intersection changed lives forever. I told myself I wanted to be a voice for man one day. Whoever knew I was speaking out loud for u to listen. Thank you. K.L. (sic)"
Meanwhile, the 28-year-old star recently admitted he didn't want the "responsibility" of being a role model as he was growing up.
He shared: "Being a leader wasn't even an ambition, to be real with you. It's something I didn't wanna take responsibility for. Nobody do, especially when you're still searching for answers for yourself. I don't have the answers!
"I tell people that all the time. I'm still learning, but I think that's what makes people connect with me; I don't point the finger."

Carly Rae Jepsen isn't worried about competing with Taylor Swift.
While both have released Eighties inspired albums, Taylor's '1989' and Carly's 'EMOTION', the 'Call Me Maybe' singer insists that both records sound completely different.
She said: "I remember hearing '1989' and thinking Taylor's doing Eighties too but I wasn't worried because we've done the Eighties in such a different way, I certainly don't consider it a contest."
Carly, who shot to fame with her infectious pop hit 'Call Me Maybe' also admitted that taking on the role of 'Cinderella' on Broadway was a bad career move but insisted she would do it again in a heartbeat.
She told the Sunday Times Culture magazine: "It wasn't a wise career-move but getting out of the bubble I'd been in was so appealing. I'd always wanted to be on Broadway and I wanted time to work out what music to make next - i.e. not more 'Call Me Maybes'. It was one of the craziest challenges I've ever taken on. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat."
Carly's retro-pop record is very different to her previous sound and she explained: "I just kept writing until I found a sound that I loved. I think of the early songs as reeds that eventually pulled me in this direction. To me, it's just an album that reflects my personality. That's probably why there's so much pining over love and intimacy in it."

Duffy has released her first single in five years. The 'Mercy' singer - who appears in Tom Hardy's new movie 'Legend' - sent fans into meltdown over the weekend after she quietly dropped her new track 'Whole Lot Of Love' via her Facebook account. The...

The Jacksons paid tribute to Michael Jackson as they performed at Bestival today (13.09.15).
Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie took the stage at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight for a set featuring some of The Jackson 5's biggest hits - and the foursome took a moment to honour the late King of Pop.
Jermaine told the crowd: "Thanks to our little brother Randy and, of course our brother who's here just in spirit, Michael."
The Jackson brothers played a string of hits including 'I'll Be There', 'Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground), 'ABC' and 'Want You Back'. They also played Michael's hit song 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' from his hit album 'Thriller'
The siblings' sister Janet Jackson also made a return to the stage earlier this month, kicking off her 'Unbreakable' world tour in Vancouver, Canada, on September 1.
The 49-year-old star paid tribute to Michael during her set and broke down in tears as she performed 'Scream', the pair's hit 1995 duet.
Michael died in June 2009 at the age of 50.

Katy Perry has praised her "best friend" Shannon Woodward.
The 30-year-old actress who rose to prominence on US TV show 'Raising Hope' has known the 'Roar' hitmaker for over 10 years, and the singer called the pretty brunette a source of inspiration and a woman who "made" her.
Speaking to Glamour magazine, Katy, 30, was asked to name the women who have changed her life and cited her BFF Shannon as doing just that.
She said: "Shannon's an incredibly conscious, thought provoking actress, a best friend to me for over a decade, and a wonderful activist for women's rights. And she enjoys the crossword puzzle immensely."
Last week Shannon - from Arizona - was seen with the star at Matthew Morrison's Broadway debut in 'Finding Neverland'.
And the rising star of the screen is set to appear alongside Anthony Hopkins and Thandie Newton in HBO's 'Westworld', described as a sci-fi western drama, about an adult theme park populated by lifelike robots who are seemingly unaware of their AI status.
Katy added: "Follow her on Twitter, @shannonwoodward, to keep you LOL-ing."

Bono thinks U2 are the "most interesting" band around.
The 55-year-old frontman insists his group take a lot more risks than anyone else and believes it would be a "shame" if they called it a day.
He said: "I really believe the band is a very special thing and we're taking bigger risks than anybody with a brain would.
"I think we're certainly the most interesting band, love us or loathe us, and I think it would be a shame if we weren't around, really."
The group were widely slammed when they released their last album, 'Songs of Innocence' as a free automatic download on iTunes, but Bono - who sustained multiple injuries after falling off his bicycle last November - insists he is never surprised when they are blasted by detractors.
He told Q magazine: "I don't believe in luck. I walk under ladders. I'd have 13 tattooed on my a**e without any problem. But I do think the universe can turn cold and nasty. I'm never surprised when the world gets a bit ugly. I'm never surprised when U2 meets resistance."
Despite being regarded as the leader of the band, Bono doesn't want to be seen as "the boss".
He said: "I'm into horizontal relationships, not vertical ones.
"It's why I'm in a band. It's why I'm married. It's why I would not like to be called The Boss."

Demi Lovato is a very competitive person.
The 23-year-old singer, who sought treatment in rehab for an eating disorder, self-harming, alcohol and drug abuse a few years ago, loves working out, but claims she used to worry about becoming addicted to it.
She said: "I used it as an excuse not to work out. Like, 'I don't want to get too obsessed with it.' Everyone around me was like, 'Demi, you're lazy - you're not going to get obsessed.' But I monitor myself.
"I have always been an extreme person with everything I do. My workouts can't be easy or else I don't feel like I'm doing anything. If I'm cycling, I'm cycling hard. If I'm hiking, I'm not doing Runyon Canyon. That hike is cute. But if you go to Runyon and come back out with your face full of make-up still, then that wasn't a workout."
The 'Cool for the Summer' hitmaker credits her long-term boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama for helping her stay on track of her health and considers him her soul mate.
She told the September issue of Cosmopolitan magazine: "It's really crazy. I hate sounding cheesy but the term soul mate? You don't find that ever. Having somebody who can point out things before I even see them is really good.
"We relate on a lot of levels. I've seen a lot of s**t. He's seen a lot of stuff too."