Editors are a British indie-rock band hailing from Birmingham. Having formed in 2002, the band consists of Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, and Edward Lay. They were formerly known as Pilot, The Pride, and Snowfield, before settling on Editors. They released their debut album, "The Back Room" in 2005 and received a Mercury prize [...]
In This Light and On This Evening, the latest offering from British indie rockers Editors, marks an evolution in the band's sound. Gone for the most part are the soaring guitar-driven tracks like "Blood" and "Smokers Outside the Hospital Door". In their place are tracks that rely more upon keyboards and synthesizers to provide the punch.Synths have always had a place in Editors' music, this
Finally! In This Light And On This Evening secures a proper U.S. release date via the FADER Label. The album will officially release on January 19th. The U.S. version will include exclusive bonus material not yet announced. U.S. fans can head to iTunes to purchase the record digitally for now. Our top three tracks from the album in order of preference:In This Light And On This Evening E
In This Light and On This Evening, the latest offering from British indie rockers Editors, marks an evolution in the band's sound. Gone for the most part are the soaring guitar-driven tracks like "Blood" and "Smokers Outside the Hospital Door". In their place are tracks that rely more upon keyboards and synthesizers to provide the punch.Synths have always had a place in Editors' music, this
Editors are a British indie-rock band hailing from Birmingham. Having formed in 2002, the band consists of Tom Smith, Chris Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, and Edward Lay. They were formerly known as Pilot, The Pride, and Snowfield, before settling on Editors. They released their debut album, "The Back Room" in 2005 and received a Mercury prize [...]
When nobody was looking, Editors went ahead and released a new album. In This Light and On This Evening is available digitally with a physical U.S. release due out on Jan. 19.After a few spins, I’m not sure what to make of this new, synth-heavy direction the band has taken. The dark/industrial undertones are ripe [...]
Birmingham, England rock band Editors achieved their second consecutive No. 1 debut on the new U.K. album chart yesterday, while pop vocalist Alexandra Burke scored a new singles bestseller.“In This Light and On This Evening” (Kitchenware), Editors’ third album, entered at the summit, just as “An End Has A Start” did in July 2007. U.K. [...]
"Papillon" is the first single from Editors' third album, In This Light and on This Evening, set to be released in the US on 19 January 2010. The album has already seen the light of day in the UK and debuted at #1. This marks the third release for Editors, whose first album, An End Has a Start, went platinum in '07. You can stream "Papillon" here if you have QuickTime.
Editors have announced details of a Spring 2010 UK tour, in support of their new album ‘In This Light and On This Evening’, which is currently no.1 in the UK album chart.In This Light And On This Even…Dates:Lincoln Engine Shed - March 6thPreston Guildhall - 7thBradford St George’s Hall - 8thGlasgow 02 Academy - 10thDundee [...]
"I hear you're buying a synthesizer and an arpeggiator... because you want to make something real." (LCD Soundsystem - 'Losing My Edge')The talk from within the band ahead of the release of their third album has been of a need to break from their previous sound, an album of change...
The Editors blew up in 2007 with An End Has a Start, which had big sales as well as plenty of hype. The band’s dynamic and emotionally charged songs won fans over and when news of a new LP was announced, many were waiting with bated breath. Last week saw the release of In This [...]
Editors, who recently released their disappointing third album In This Light And On This Evening, are currently touring the UK. Those on a post-gig buzz might be thrilled to know that the band will be doing it again for the whole of March with a far more expansive tour. All the usual tour stops are [...]