Elbow with Sounds of the City and The Slow Readers Club

The Slow Readers Club, from Manchester, blend anthemic post-punk and alt-rock with dark, political lyrics. Known for powerful live shows and catchy, uplifting anthems.

Elbow, a British band formed in the '90s in Bury, is known for their cinematic sound. Their debut album, "Asleep in the Back," came out in 2001. Garnering wide acclaim, their fourth album, "The Seldom Seen Kid," won the 2008 Mercury Prize. They're celebrated for chart-toppers like "The Take Off and Landing of Everything" and "Little Fictions," have won Brit and Ivor Novello awards, and performed in the 2012 London Olympics. The band's core members include Guy Garvey and Craig Potter.