Irish rockers U2 will receive the Ivors Academy fellowship at this year’s Ivors, Britain’s annual awards for songwriters and screen composers.
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr will follow in the footsteps of Paul McCartney, Elton John and Kate Bush to receive the highest honour bestowed by the UK-based association.
Their songwriting is being recognised for its “emotional authenticity that has crafted some of the most powerful songs in the history of rock”, the Ivors Academy said, citing U2 hits I Will Follow, Pride (In The Name of Love), I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For and With or Without You among others.
“U2’s early songs announced a band…