Elvis Costello reunites with Allan Mayes to resurrect first band Rusty

30 May 2022, 14:22 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Elvis Costello has resurrected his 1972 band Rusty with Allan Mayes, and the duo will release an EP titled The Resurrection of Rust, which Costello says is "the record we would have cut when we were 18, if anyone had let us."

Back on New Year’s Eve 1971 Elvis Costello met Allan Mayes, and they went on to form Rusty in 1972, Costello's first band.

To mark 50 years since forming the band, Costello and Mayes have reconnected as a duo, and will be releasing a six-track EP titled The Resurrection of Rust. The collection features tracks from their 1972 setlist, including covers of Nick Lowe and Jim Ford, as well as two original tracks titled "Warm House" and "Maureen and Sam".

The Resurrection of Rust is produced by Elvis Costello and Sebastian Krys, and also features The Imposters. Costello describes the collection as "the record we would have cut when we were 18, if anyone had let us."

On working with Mayes again, Costello said, "Allan and I quickly re‐discovered the vocal blend that convinced us that we might conquer the world (or at least Widnes) when we were teenagers but to bring Rusty into the 21st Century, I enlisted the talents of The Imposters and we were delighted to invite our old pal, Bob Andrews, to revisit his signature Hammond organ and piano parts on the Brinsley Schwarz showstopper, "Surrender To The Rhythm"."

Rusty's The Resurrection of Rust EP will arrive on 10 June, and is available to pre-order now.