Elbow Compose BBC's London 2012 Olympics Theme

Elbow will record the BBC's soundtrack for the London 2012 Olympic Games, it has been confirmed.

The Salford band, who released their fifth album 'Build A Rocket Boys!' earlier this year, have written and recorded a six-minute long track that will be used for BBC's coverage of the events next year.

Speaking to BBC News, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey said recording the track as "a real responsibility''.

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."

Meanwhile, Elbow has revealed that they are already working on their next album.