Elvis Costello has no plans to write new music: “Those days are gone”
Elvis Costello has cast doubt on making another record, saying in a recent interview that “those days are gone” and that there are no expectations for him to release new music. The remarks come as he focuses on touring and revisiting his earlier catalogue, though he later said he was being slightly facetious and did not want to answer the question directly.
Costello’s most recent album of original solo material was 2022’s *The Boy Named If*, which reached number six in the UK and 200 in the US. He described several albums, including *This Year’s Model*, *Blood and Chocolate*, *Brutal Youth* and *The Boy Named If*, as not commercially successful compared with some of his other work. He remains engaged in writing, including 60 pages of notes for a new box set, and recently toured the UK and Europe performing songs from 1977 to 1986.
In short
- Costello says he has no current plans to make another record.
- He later described his answer as slightly facetious.
- He remains active in writing and performing his back catalogue.
Explained simply
Elvis Costello is an English singer-songwriter who emerged in the late 1970s, combining rock and pop with sharply observed lyrics. His early albums, including This Year’s Model, helped establish a career that has continued across several decades and musical styles.
Costello’s work includes solo albums and collaborations, and he still performs songs from his back catalogue on tour. His latest solo album of original songs, The Boy Named If, was released in 2022; he has also been preparing notes for a box set about his earlier recordings.
The question of whether he will make another record comes as he revisits music from the first decade of his career. His comments have drawn attention to how artists balance new work with performing and documenting songs that have built up over a long career.