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Editors are an English rock band, formed in 2002 in Birmingham. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Russell Leetch (bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Ed Lay (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Justin Lockey (lead guitar), Elliott Williams (keys, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals).

Key Information

Editors have released seven studio albums, with several million combined sales. Their debut album The Back Room was released in 2005. It contained the hits "Munich" and "Blood" and the following year received a Mercury Prize nomination.

Their follow-up album An End Has a Start went to number one on the UK Albums Chart in June 2007 and earned the band a Brit Awards nomination for best British Band. It also spawned another top 10 hit single, "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors". The band's third album, In This Light and on This Evening, was released in October 2009 and went to number one on the UK Albums Chart. The band released their fourth studio album, The Weight of Your Love, in July 2013, followed by the self-produced In Dream in October 2015. In 2018, the band released their sixth album Violence. Their seventh album, EBM, was released in September 2022.

History

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Formation (2002–2004)

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The band met while studying Music Technology at Staffordshire University. They lived in Birmingham and played at venues such as the Jug of Ale and the Flapper & Firkin.[1]

The band was initially known as Pilot and played its first show under that name in 2002.[2] While in college, the band constructed a marketing strategy which involved placing hundreds of promotional stickers across the walls of Stafford asking "Who's the Pilot?".[2] They realized the name was already taken by a 1970s Scottish pop group, so they changed their name to The Pride.[3]

They made a promo under this name with the tracks "Come Share the View" and "Forest Fire" and made the songs available on BBC Radio 1's Onemusic Unsigned.[4] A review of the songs read, "The Pride keep things subliminally lo-fi. Refreshingly simple and restrained, 'Come Share The View' is a lesson in welding hypnotic soundscapes with white noise while showing allegiance to the school of slo-mo on "Forest Fire"".[4] The band took its music offline to encourage more "A&R" representatives to see them perform.[2]

Ed Lay replaced drummer Geraint Owen, who began to focus on his Welsh band The Heights. Under this lineup they became known as Snowfield. They played their debut gig under that name at the request of Fused Magazine in March 2003. The following summer the band self-released a demo six-track EP, of which all six songs went on to become future Editors songs. In the autumn of 2003, after graduation, the band relocated to Birmingham, the home of their management and the nearest big city.[citation needed]

For the next year, the band members worked part-time jobs along in addition to working in the band. After regular gigging around the Midlands, it was not long until word of mouth helped them become a popular unsigned band.[2] They sent out a one-track demo of "Bullets". The demo attracted the interest of several British labels, including thirty A&R reps who came to see them play in Birmingham.[5] In October 2004, the group signed to indie label Kitchenware Records.[6] At that point they changed their band name to Editors.

The Back Room (2005–2006)

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Main article: The Back Room (album)
Editors in 2006

After supporting bands such as Puressence and Oceansize, Editors released debut single "Bullets", which was recorded with producer Gavin Monaghan, as a limited edition of 1000 copies on Kitchenware Records on 24 January 2005.[7] The song had previously been played by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1, where it was 'Single of the Week'.[8] The limited run sold out on the day of its release, with copies selling later the same week for more than £30 on eBay.[9]

The release of "Munich" followed in April of that year and gave the band their first top 25 hit, a sold out UK tour and a place on MTV's Spanking New Music show in Manchester. At this point, due to the band's increasing popularity, Editors and Kitchenware signed an exclusive distribution deal with Sony BMG.[10] "Blood" was released two months later, reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week, selling 5,286 copies.[11] With these releases their fanbase continued to grow and on 25 July 2005 their debut album The Back Room was released to critical acclaim and commercial success.[12] In its first week, the album entered the charts at number 13, selling 17,627 copies.[4] After re-issuing "Bullets" and achieving another Top 30 hit, Editors gained a high-profile support slot, supporting Franz Ferdinand in arenas across the UK and Europe.[13]

Editors re-issued "Munich" in January 2006, selling one and half thousand more copies than the last time it was released.[4] The song gave Editors their first Top 10 single and an appearance on Top of the Pops. With the single release, The Back Room rose back up the album charts, peaking at number 2. It sold an additional 40,000 copies in the week of "Munich"'s release and went platinum in the process.[4] A joint North American tour with Stellastarr* coincided with the American release of The Back Room in March 2006. It was released by Fader label and sold 35,000 albums after 20 weeks.[14] The band went on to play influential American festivals in 2006 such as Coachella and Lollapalooza.[15] Editors proceeded to perform "Munich" on the American television show Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

At the end of March, Editors released "All Sparks" as a single in the United Kingdom, achieving a position of 21 in the singles chart.[16] After a European tour which included three successive nights at Brixton Academy,[17] Editors re-issued a limited edition of "Blood". It entered the Top 40, pushing the album up the chart 45 places.[4] Shortly after this, The Back Room hit the million mark in sales worldwide[18] and was also nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize.[19] After a string of high-profile festival shows across Europe, including slots on T in the Park, V 2006 and the Isle of Wight Festival, Editors began work on their second album.

An End Has a Start (2007–2008)

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Main article: An End Has a Start

Editors recorded their second album An End Has a Start with producer Jacknife Lee in Grouse Lodge, Ireland over a two-month period beginning in late November 2006.[20] It was released on 25 June 2007 and went straight to number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 59,405 copies in its first week.[21] The album was preceded by the top 10 single "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" on the 18th. The song was Editors' highest-charting single, reaching number 7. It also earned its own Making the Video episode on MTV.[4][22]

"Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors"
"Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" was the first single from Editors' second album An End Has a Start, reaching number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Just after the album's release, Editors played at the Glastonbury Festival with a second from top slot on The Other Stage.[23] They also played many other festivals such as Oxegen, Lowlands and Pukkelpop over the following weeks, as well as playing their first ever tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. They then released the album's title track "An End Has a Start" in September to coincide with their North American tour. Editors went on to play the song live on American television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Upon returning to the UK, the band contributed a cover of the Cure's "Lullaby" to the Radio 1 Established 1967 compilation, again working with producer Gavin Monaghan, which was released on 1 October 2007. Shortly after this, Editors played a 75-minute set for the BBC Electric Proms at KOKO in London with backing from a classical string quartet. In November, they released "The Racing Rats" as the third single off the album. Editors played it live on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and it helped the song reach number 26 on the UK charts.[24] It also reached number 12 on the Dutch Top 40, the band's highest ever single charting outside of the UK at that point.[25]

For the first two months of 2008, Editors played 30 shows on a tour across America and Canada. During the tour Editors were nominated for a Brit Award, in the Best British Group Category.[26] Also as a result of the nomination, one of the North American tour dates had to be cancelled, as the band had to return to London to attend the prize ceremony. A month later, Editors announced "Push Your Head Towards the Air" to be the fourth single from An End Has a Start. This release was a limited special edition which was ineligible to chart.[27] Along with this release Editors engaged in their biggest and most extensive British tour to date. They played arenas such as the 12,000 capacity National Indoor Arena in Birmingham and two sold out dates in London's Alexandra Palace.[28]

In June, they released "Bones" as a download only single in Continental Europe to coincide with the summer festival season, the video of which was directed by the band's bassist Russell Leetch.[29] Shortly afterwards, Editors played at the Glastonbury Festival, playing on the pyramid stage for the first time. The band then played their second major support slot of their history supporting R.E.M. on a 16 date summer tour across Europe alongside their festival dates which included the headlining of the Lowlands Festival in August.

In This Light and on This Evening (2009–2010)

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Main article: In This Light and on This Evening

Lead singer Smith revealed that the band will explore a new direction on their next album, pursuing a new, rawer sound.[30] Before January 2009, Editors had written around eighteen new songs for the new album[31] and they have been described as some of the most synthetic, raw and anthemic songs they have written to date.[32] In October the band went to the studio to record some demos.[31] The band spent the first week of April recording the album and on 8 April, they released a short video with information about the recording process.[33] It announced that Mark 'Flood' Ellis would be the producer for the album. Earlier on in the year, the sound of the album was said to have a very electric feel; the band often using the Terminator theme song as a reference.[34]

On 2 June 2009, it was announced that the new album title would be In This Light and on This Evening and that they would be the first band to play at the new O2 Academy Birmingham.[35] Through producer Flood's heavy usage of synthesisers, the album provided a synthpop and post-punk sound to Editors' production.

The album was released on 12 October and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.[36] Alongside the album, the band released lead single "Papillon" and it led them to their first taste of number one success outside the UK, with the song hitting the top position in Belgium and being certified Gold in the process.[37] After releasing singles "You Don't Know Love", "Last Day" and "Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool" to limited chart success, it was announced that their unreleased song "No Sound But the Wind" would appear on the New Moon soundtrack. A live version of the song was later released in continental Europe in September 2010 and again achieved the same success as "Papillon" in Belgium, going to number 1 and being certified gold.

In November 2010, it was confirmed that a boxset called Unedited compiling the first 3 albums, as well as B-sides and previously unreleased songs on 7 12" records, 7 CDs and 7 MP3 albums, alongside a book of photos and words, would be released in early 2011. The boxset included the full band version of "No Sound But the Wind", demos of "Camera" and "These Streets Are Still Home to Me", and an unreleased version of "The Weight of the World", called "Every Little Piece".[38]

The Weight of Your Love and Urbanowicz's departure (2011–2014)

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On 26 November 2010, Smith announced on the band's website that they had started working on a new album, which would again be produced by Flood, and that they would be recording "in stages over 2011," with first rehearsals having started in "a matter of days."

On 26 March 2011, Editors performed their first tour date of the year at the Royal Albert Hall as the headline act for the penultimate show in the 2011 Teenage Cancer Trust, during which they showcased two new songs, "Two Hearted Spider" and "The Sting".[39] In October 2011, Editors played their first shows ever in Latin America with two dates in Mexico City.

In October 2011, Smith spoke to Q Radio about the new album. "It's still going to be fairly electronic, I think, compared to our earlier records. So far it feels quite muscular with a bit of swagger and a bit more of a groove. The last record was liberating in lots of different ways and I think we just need to, kind of, build on that..... with a nod to our past as well. It's our fourth record and we don't want to feel like we're doing the same thing again."[40]

On 22 November 2011, Russell Leetch, the band's bassist, posted on the band's official site, saying they had seven songs ready to record and some more ideas "floating around" and the album would "be with you next year."[41]

On 16 April 2012, it was announced that Chris Urbanowicz had left the group due to a difference in musical direction.[42]

Following Urbanowicz's departure, the band played their first shows as a five-piece with new members Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams in Birmingham, UK, on 26 and 27 June 2012. On 29 June, they played at Main Square Festival in Arras, France, and on 30 June they headlined Rock Werchter festival in Belgium. At the shows they played new versions of "Two Hearted Spider" and "The Sting" as well as two new songs, "Sugar" and "Nothing".

On 8 April 2013, Smith stated via his official Twitter account that "the record is being mastered today. it's finished. done."[43]

On 6 May 2013, Zane Lowe stated via his official Twitter account that the new Editors record would be titled The Weight of Your Love. The first single from this album was "A Ton of Love". In February 2014, the band released the fourth single, "Sugar".[44]

During 2014, Elliott Williams left the band for a period of touring to work on his own music project YdotOdotU, supporting the 1975. The band continued to tour with musician Nicholas Willes.

In Dream (2014–2018)

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Editors performing in 2017

In October 2014, the band reconvened in Scotland to work on their fifth album. During a session supporting Andy Burrows on Jo Wiley's Radio 2 show, Tom Smith confirmed the album's songs had been written.[45]

On 20 April 2015, the band released a new song entitled 'No Harm' for free download. The song later became available through retailers, and on 11 May, its official video was posted on their YouTube channel. On 18 June, they released a video for the album's lead single, 'Marching Orders'. The video, directed by Rahi Rezvani (as was 'No Harm'), was filmed in the Western Highlands of Scotland.[46] The song was released on 19 June for digital download, and a limited run of 300 12" vinyl test pressings were distributed randomly throughout Oxfam stores.[47][48]

On 15 July 2015, the band announced the album In Dream via Facebook. It is the first Editors record to feature a duet.[49] The third single and video 'Life is a Fear' got its first play on Zane Lowe's Apple Music Beats1 radio show on 11 August 2015. Its video, again directed by Rahi Rezvani, was uploaded to YouTube on the same day. On 22 September, Editors shared 'The Law', an album track which features Rachel Goswell of Slowdive.[50]

The fifth album In Dream, produced by Editors themselves and mixed by Alan Moulder, was released on 2 October 2015.[49] It marks the band's collaboration with the Iranian born Dutch photographer, film and music video director Rahi Rezvani[49] who also directed the video for 'Ocean of Night', released on 24 November.[51] In October 2015, Editors together with Brussels Beer Project has released their own beer 'Salvation', named after a track on their album In Dream.[52]

In support of the album the band embarked on a 42-date tour, playing throughout October, November and December in the UK, Ireland and Europe.[53] Editors supported Manic Street Preachers across the UK on the 20th anniversary tour of the album Everything Must Go. They also performed at Glastonbury,[54] Bråvalla, Rock Werchter, Bilbao BBK Live 2016 and more than 20 festivals.[55]

Violence (2018–2019)

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Main article: Violence (Editors album)

Editors released their sixth album, Violence, on 9 March 2018. The lead single, 'Magazine', premiered on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 2 show on 15 January 2018. The second single "Hallelujah (So Low)" premiered on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on 21 February 2018.

Black Gold (2019–2022)

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In 2019, the band released their first compilation album, Black Gold, featuring 13 tracks from across their career along with three new songs: "Black Gold", "Frankenstein" and "Upside Down", which were produced by Jacknife Lee. The deluxe edition of the release featured eight stripped-down acoustic versions of previously released material under the title Distance: The Acoustic Recordings. The release was followed by a 2020 best of tour.[56]

EBM (2022–present)

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On 20 April 2022 the band released the single "Heart Attack", and announced the addition of Benjamin John Power, who had previously worked with the band on the Violence album, as an official band member.[57] On 22 September 2022, the band released their seventh album, EBM.[58]

Musical style

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Editors' own variation of dark indie guitar rock draws on influences from both older and contemporary bands. Their influences include Echo & the Bunnymen,[59] Joy Division,[59] the Strokes,[60] the Walkmen,[60] Elbow,[59] and R.E.M.[61] The band draw their musical style particularly from the latter two bands' debut albums Asleep in the Back and Murmur.[62] Smith has commented that "we're dark and moody so yeah we build on the sound of the likes of Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen and The Chameleons... Obviously we were too young when these bands came out, so it's only more recently that we discovered them."[59] Upon Editors' first appearances in the British music scene, they were also heavily compared to American indie band Interpol.[63]

Editors performing in Prague in 2018

Editors' first album, The Back Room, was described as having a wiry and raw sound, which led it to being famously dubbed 'dark disco' by the NME.[64] This sound was created by the use of synthesisers, catchy guitar riffs and simple, ambiguous lyrics. An End Has a Start showed progression to a new 'bigger' sound. This new sound was created by adding more textured layers to the songs as well as incorporating new forms of music into them. These include the adding of a choir in "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" and the inclusion of the sounds of the band playing Hide-and-seek in the song "Spiders".

Lead singer Smith announced that the band would explore a new direction on their next album, pursuing a new, rawer sound.[30] The new sound materialised itself on the third album through the use of traditional synthesisers instead of the band's previous use of guitars. The producer of In This Light and on This Evening, Flood also increased the importance of "vibe" in the music's sound, making it darker than the previous two albums, while also attempting to make the album sound as if it had been recorded live.[65]

While Smith tends to write the lyrics and chords, song writing overall is a collaborative effort.[66] The song writing starts with Smith on the piano or acoustic guitar where he records them and sends them to the other band members where the song is turned into a full 'Editors song'. Smith has said that he purposely makes the lyrics ambiguous so people can draw their own conclusions.[62]

"To us, it's interesting if it has a darkness," said Smith in 2015. "Whatever that is. On the lyric side of things, if I was singing about dancefloors or happier or rosier things, it wouldn't ring true for me. I don't know why that is. People quite often say, 'oh, you write these sad lyrics but you're not a sad person' - and I'm not... I don't think you need to be sad to write a sad song, everybody has a dark side."[67]

Members

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Current members

  • Tom Smith – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano (2002–present)
  • Russell Leetch – bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals (2002–present)
  • Ed Lay – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2003–present)
  • Justin Lockey – lead guitar (2012–present)
  • Elliott Williams – keyboards, synthesizers, additional guitars, backing vocals (2012–present)

Current touring musicians

  • Nicholas Willes – additional guitars, keyboards, synthesizers (2014–present)

Former members

  • Geraint Owen – drums (2002–2003)
  • Chris Urbanowicz – lead guitar (2002–2012)
  • Benjamin John Power – keyboards, synthesizers, electronics (2022–2025)

Discography

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Main article: Editors discography

Albums

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EPs

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Compilations

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  • Unedited (2011)
  • Black Gold: Best of Editors (2019)

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Editors are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 2002, initially drawing from post-punk revival influences with angular guitar-driven sounds reminiscent of bands like Joy Division and Interpol, while evolving over time to incorporate electronic, synth-heavy, and experimental elements in their music. The band rose to prominence in the mid-2000s British indie scene, achieving critical acclaim and commercial success, including over one million worldwide sales of their debut album and a nomination for the Mercury Prize. Originally comprising vocalist and guitarist Tom Smith, bassist Russell Leetch, drummer Ed Lay, and lead guitarist Chris Urbanowicz, the group met as music technology students and initially performed under names like Snowfield before settling on Editors. Their debut single "Munich" in 2005 marked a breakthrough, reaching the UK Top 10 and earning them airplay on major radio stations, while their debut album The Back Room (2005) peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and received a Mercury Prize nomination the following year. The band's second album, An End Has a Start (2007), debuted at number one in the UK, featuring the Top 10 single "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" and earning a Brit Award nomination for Best British Group. Urbanowicz departed in 2012 amid creative differences, leaving the core trio of Smith, Leetch, and Lay to continue, later expanding their lineup with guitarist Justin Lockey (of Minor Victories) and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Williams (keyboards and guitars) for subsequent recordings and tours. Editors have released seven studio albums to date, including In This Light and on This Evening (2009), The Weight of Your Love (2013), In Dream (2015), Violence (2018), and EBM (2022), the latter marking their first full collaboration with electronic producer Benjamin John Power (Blanck Mass). Their discography also includes the 2019 best-of compilation Black Gold: The Best of Editors, which added three new tracks and underscored their two decades of consistent output. Known for intense live performances and thematic explorations of love, loss, and existential tension, Editors have headlined major festivals like Rock Werchter and maintained a dedicated global fanbase into the 2020s.

History

Formation (2002–2004)

The core members of Editors—Tom Smith (vocals and guitar), Russell Leetch (bass), Ed Lay (drums), and Chris Urbanowicz (guitar)—first met around 2000 at Staffordshire University in Stafford, England, where they were studying music technology. Initially bonded by a shared aversion to traditional employment, the group began collaborating on music as students, laying the groundwork for their future endeavors. In 2002, following their graduation, the band relocated to Birmingham and formally assembled under the name Snowfield, having previously experimented with monikers such as Pilot and The Pride. As an unsigned act, they focused on writing dark, atmospheric post-punk-inspired songs and building a local following through gigs at small venues, while also producing early demo recordings that captured their raw energy. These Snowfield-era demos, later compiled and released in 2019, included proto-versions of tracks like "Bullets" and "Fall," showcasing the band's emerging sound. By 2003, the group rebranded as Editors, a name they felt better reflected their creative vision after discarding earlier options. Their persistent live performances generated significant buzz in the Birmingham scene, attracting attention from labels despite initial major-label interest. In late 2004, Editors signed with independent label Kitchenware Records in Newcastle, prioritizing artistic development over commercial pressure, as Smith later noted: "We signed to them because it gave us more space to develop as a band, without the hype." This deal paved the way for their professional recording career, though their first official single, "Bullets," would not emerge until early 2005.

The Back Room era (2005–2006)

In early 2005, Editors recorded their debut album The Back Room at Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales, under the production of Ben Hillier, who helped shape the band's raw, angular sound through sessions that emphasized live takes and atmospheric tension. The album was released on 25 July 2005 by Kitchenware Records in the UK, with PIAS handling distribution in Europe, marking the band's entry into the commercial music scene after years of local gigs. It debuted at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart upon entry on 6 August 2005 and later climbed to a peak of number 2, reflecting growing radio and critical support. The album's lead singles propelled its success, with "Blood," released on 11 July 2005, reaching number 20 on the UK Physical Singles Chart and gaining airplay on stations like BBC Radio 1, accompanied by a stark black-and-white music video directed by the band themselves that captured their intense performance style. "Munich," initially issued on 18 April 2005 and re-released in January 2006, became their breakthrough hit, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and featuring a visually striking video directed by Mark Thomas, which depicted urban isolation and helped secure heavy rotation on MTV2. These tracks, along with strong reviews praising the band's urgent post-punk-infused energy, established The Back Room as a cornerstone of mid-2000s indie rock. In September 2005, The Back Room earned a nomination for the Mercury Prize, spotlighting Editors among Britain's emerging talents and significantly elevating their international profile, particularly in Europe where sales surged post-nomination. This recognition coincided with an intensive touring schedule; the band supported Franz Ferdinand on a high-profile UK arena tour in late 2005, sharing stages with The Rakes and exposing them to larger audiences, followed by their own headlining dates across Europe and an introductory US run in spring 2006, including stops at venues like Exit/In in Nashville and State Theatre in St. Petersburg. These performances, often exceeding 200 shows in the period, solidified their reputation for electrifying live sets.

An End Has a Start period (2007–2008)

Following the success of their debut album, Editors began recording their sophomore effort, An End Has a Start, in early 2007 at Grouse Lodge Studios in County Westmeath, Ireland, with producer Ben Hillier returning to helm the project. The sessions also incorporated work at AIR Studios and Miloco Studios in London, where the band expanded their sound with additional instrumentation, including string arrangements by James Banbury featuring cello, viola, and violin contributions from Banbury, Anya Ullman, and Rosie Pipon. This marked a sonic evolution from their post-punk roots, incorporating more piano and orchestral elements to create a broader, more atmospheric palette while retaining driving guitar riffs. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2007 via Kitchenware Records, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and becoming the band's first chart-topping release. It achieved platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on the day of release, signifying sales of over 300,000 units, and ultimately sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide by the end of the year. Thematically, An End Has a Start explored motifs of apocalypse, mortality, and fractured relationships, inspired by personal losses and illnesses among the band's circle; frontman Tom Smith described the record as grappling with death as an integral part of life, evident in lyrics addressing isolation, regret, and fleeting connections across tracks like "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" and "The Racing Rats." Preceding the album, the lead single "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" was issued on 18 June 2007, peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and marking Editors' highest-charting single to date. Follow-up singles included the title track "An End Has a Start," released on 3 September 2007 and reaching number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, alongside "The Racing Rats" and "Push Your Head Towards the Air," which further showcased the album's blend of urgency and introspection. In 2008, Editors embarked on extensive arena tours across Europe and North America to promote the album, including headline shows at venues like London's Alexandra Palace and Birmingham's National Indoor Arena, as well as support slots for R.E.M. on their European leg. The band also performed at major festivals such as Oxegen in Ireland, sharing the bill with acts including Rage Against the Machine, solidifying their status as a rising force in indie rock with sold-out crowds and critical acclaim for their live intensity.

In This Light and on This Evening phase (2009–2010)

Following the success of their previous albums, Editors marked a significant stylistic shift with their third studio album, In This Light and on This Evening, embracing electronic and synth-pop elements over their earlier post-punk guitar-driven sound. The band collaborated with renowned producer Flood (Mark Ellis), known for his work with acts like U2 and Depeche Mode, to craft a darker, more atmospheric record. Recording took place in 2009 at Assault & Battery Studios in London, with additional sessions at Miloco Studios, where synthesizers took prominence, largely replacing guitars to create pulsating, dance-oriented tracks. The album was released on 12 October 2009 through Kitchenware Records and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, spending seven weeks in the top 40 and marking the band's second chart-topper. Its lead single, "Papillon," issued on 14 September 2009, peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart and highlighted the album's energetic, club-friendly vibe with its driving synth riff and anthemic chorus. The follow-up, "You Don't Know Love," released on 25 January 2010, also reached number 23 in the UK, further showcasing the band's pivot toward moody, electronic grooves reminiscent of new wave influences. Critics offered mixed responses to the electronic reinvention, with some praising the bold evolution and production polish—The Guardian noted the band's "determination" in pushing boundaries—while others, like Pitchfork, critiqued it as "dreary" compared to their rawer origins. Nonetheless, the shift was widely acknowledged as a mature progression, earning acclaim for tracks like the title song's brooding intensity and Flood's crisp sonic layering. To promote the album, Editors embarked on an extensive 2010 European tour, including headline dates across the UK and mainland Europe, such as shows at Manchester Apollo and Berlin's Postbahnhof. They also performed at major festivals, notably headlining the Other Stage at Glastonbury on 26 June 2010, where sets blending new material with older hits drew large crowds and showcased their live adaptability to the synth-heavy sound.

The Weight of Your Love and lineup shift (2011–2013)

Following the synth-heavy experimentation of their third album In This Light and on This Evening, Editors shifted back to a guitar-driven rock sound for their fourth record, marking a deliberate return to their post-punk roots. The band faced significant internal tensions during the writing and early recording stages in 2012, with communication breaking down and a lack of enthusiasm for the material being created. Frontman Tom Smith later described this period as traumatic, stating, "For the first time in the band's history, we didn't like what we were writing," which highlighted creative differences and a desire for change among the remaining members. These conflicts culminated in the departure of founding guitarist Chris Urbanowicz, who was asked to leave in April 2012 after the group realized they could no longer progress together; Smith noted the split felt "like breaking up with a girlfriend" and remained "very raw," exacerbated by Urbanowicz's narrower vision clashing with the band's evolving direction. Recording for The Weight of Your Love took place primarily in 2012 at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, under producer Jacquire King, known for his work with acts like Kings of Leon and emphasizing a raw, anthemic guitar sound to recapture the band's early intensity. The sessions incorporated live instrumentation and atmospheric elements, such as strings arranged and recorded by session musician Stevie Blacke on several tracks, to fill the gap left by Urbanowicz while maintaining momentum. The album was released on 1 July 2013 through Play It Again Sam, debuting at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart and receiving praise for its energetic rock revival amid the lineup uncertainty. Lead single "A Ton of Love," released in May 2013, introduced the album's themes of intense romance and emotional turmoil, peaking at number 7 on the UK Physical Singles Chart. Follow-up single "Sugar," issued in March 2014, further explored motifs of love and loss with its brooding post-punk edge, reaching number 22 on select UK sales charts. Amid the transition, following Urbanowicz's departure, Editors recruited guitarist Justin Lockey for the album's recording and live performances, while hiring additional session players, signaling their intent to continue as a unit despite the upheaval.

In Dream years (2014–2018)

Following the 2013 lineup shift, with Justin Lockey already on guitar, Editors recruited multi-instrumentalist Elliott Williams as guitarist and keyboardist, with him fully integrating into the band by 2014 for the creation of their next album. The band recorded their fifth studio album, In Dream, over 2014 and 2015 at the remote Crear studio in the Western Highlands of Scotland, marking their first self-produced effort, with mixing handled by Alan Moulder in London. Released on 2 October 2015 through PIAS Recordings, In Dream debuted at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart and blended the band's post-punk rock roots with prominent electronic and synth elements, creating a more atmospheric and introspective sound. The album spawned singles "No Harm," released on 23 March 2015, and "Ocean of Night," issued alongside the album on 2 October 2015, both exploring oceanic imagery and dreamlike, ethereal motifs amid themes of emotional turmoil and introspection. In support of In Dream, Editors undertook extensive touring from late 2015 through 2018 across Europe, the UK, and North America, including a rare five-date US run in early 2016—their first stateside shows in six years—and additional American dates in 2018.

Violence and electronic direction (2018–2019)

In 2017, Editors began collaborating with electronic producer Benjamin John Power, known as Blanck Mass, who contributed to the album's production by deconstructing initial recordings and adding immersive electronic textures that amplified the band's evolving synth-driven sound. This partnership marked a shift toward bolder electronic experimentation, building on the hybrid rock-synth style of their previous release while intensifying atmospheric layers and pulsating rhythms. The album Violence was recorded across several studios, including Monnow Valley Studio, with principal production handled by the band alongside Leo Abrahams. Violence was released on 9 March 2018 through PIAS Recordings, debuting at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. The record's nine tracks explore themes of societal unrest, personal turmoil, and existential dread, conveyed through brooding lyrics about fractured relationships, urban decay, and global chaos—such as Britain's "charred remains" amid broader turmoil. Immersive synths dominate the sonic palette, creating a claustrophobic, club-like intensity that blends post-punk urgency with electronic propulsion, as heard in opener "Cold," released as the fourth single on 16 October 2018. Supporting the album, Editors performed at major 2018 festivals including Pinkpop in the Netherlands, where they showcased tracks from Violence alongside earlier hits. The band then embarked on an extensive world tour from March 2018 through 2019, spanning Europe, North America, and beyond, with live sets emphasizing electronic elements through enhanced synth arrangements, strobe lighting, and immersive visuals to replicate the album's visceral energy. These performances highlighted the album's dynamic range, drawing crowds with high-energy renditions that fused the record's electronic core with the band's established rock foundations.

Black Gold compilation and EBM release (2019–2022)

In October 2019, Editors released their career-spanning compilation album Black Gold: The Best of Editors through Play It Again Sam, marking a retrospective of their work up to that point. The album includes 13 selections from their six prior studio records alongside three new original tracks—"Frankenstein," "Upside Down," and the title song—while the deluxe edition incorporates a bonus disc of early rarities and demos from their pre-label days as Snowfield. It debuted and peaked at number 28 on the UK Albums Chart. Following the compilation, the band deepened their electronic explorations by formally welcoming producer Benjamin John Power—known as Blanck Mass and previously involved in producing their 2018 album Violence—as a full-time member during sessions for their next project in 2021. These sessions took place at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, where the group crafted a sound heavily influenced by the 1980s electronic body music (EBM) genre, characterized by pulsating synths, industrial rhythms, and stark atmospheres reminiscent of pioneers like Front 242. The resulting seventh studio album, EBM—an acronym nodding to both the band and the genre—was released on 23 September 2022 via Play It Again Sam. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 6, supported by lead singles such as "Karma Climb" and "Heart Attack," which exemplify the record's club-ready, electro-industrial edge. To promote EBM, Editors embarked on a European tour in October 2022, performing headline shows across cities including Berlin, Paris, and Milan, where they showcased the album's high-energy tracks alongside fan favorites from their catalog. This outing highlighted Power's integration into the live lineup, amplifying the band's shift toward a more dance-oriented presentation while maintaining their signature brooding intensity.

Recent developments (2023–present)

In early 2024, Editors embarked on a UK arena tour, performing at venues including O2 City Hall Newcastle on February 27, O2 Academy Leeds on February 29, O2 Academy Liverpool on March 1, Forum Bath on March 3, O2 Academy Birmingham on March 5, and O2 Guildhall Southampton on March 7, with the tour concluding at O2 Academy Brixton in London on May 2. The UK dates featured support from Coach Party for the first half and Wings of Desire for the second half. Following the UK leg, the band extended their activities into Europe, including a performance at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria, on August 29. By mid-2025, Editors had begun work on their eighth studio album, teasing the project with behind-the-scenes studio photos in June and confirming active sessions by August. The band continues to be signed to Play It Again Sam, with no reported lineup changes since the addition of Benjamin John Power in 2022. In August 2025, frontman Tom Smith announced his debut solo album, There Is Nothing in the Dark That Isn't There in the Light, set for release on December 5 via Play It Again Sam, emphasizing its separation from Editors' ongoing material. The album's third single, "Leave," was released on October 1, blending acoustic elements with cinematic production. On November 12, 2025, Smith released "Broken Time" as another single from the album.

Artistry

Musical style and evolution

Editors emerged with a post-punk revival sound characterized by angular, driving guitars and a tense, atmospheric edge reminiscent of early 2000s bands like Joy Division and Interpol. Their debut era featured raw, bone-rattling riffs layered over propulsive rhythms, creating a nocturnal, urgent intensity that defined their core aesthetic. Instrumentation centered on electric guitars with sharp, staccato patterns, supported by taut basslines and punchy drums, evoking urban alienation through sparse yet evocative arrangements. The band's style underwent a significant transformation in 2009, pivoting to synth-pop and electronic territory with the adoption of synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders, largely abandoning guitars for a darker, wave-like sonic palette. This shift produced brooding, pulsating tracks built around modular synths and programmed beats, marking a departure from rock-driven energy to a more synthetic, immersive soundscape. From 2013 onward, Editors embraced hybrid phases that blended rock and electronica, incorporating fuller-bodied guitar elements alongside electronic textures to forge an opulent, arena-ready fusion. By 2022, their sound incorporated electronic body music (EBM) influences, featuring industrial percussion, throbbing bass synths, and disco-infused rhythms while retaining a dark, emotive core. Central to their identity is frontman Tom Smith's distinctive baritone vocals, which deliver a brooding, resonant timbre often compared to post-punk forebears, conveying raw emotional depth. Lyrical themes recurrently explore alienation, fractured love, and dystopian unease, with imagery of urban decay and existential tension woven into the music's shadowy vibe. Production techniques emphasize reverb-heavy mixes to amplify spatial depth, using plate reverbs for guitars and vocals to create echoing, cavernous atmospheres that contrast the band's more direct live performances, where amplified energy bridges studio polish and raw immediacy.

Influences and legacy

Editors drew significant inspiration from post-punk and new wave pioneers, particularly Joy Division for their brooding intensity and angular guitar work, Echo & the Bunnymen for their atmospheric reverb-laden sound, New Order for their transition into synth-driven rhythms, and Depeche Mode for their blend of electronic elements with emotional depth. These influences shaped the band's early dark indie rock aesthetic, evident in their debut album's raw energy and thematic focus on alienation and urgency. As key players in the 2000s UK post-punk revival, Editors helped revitalize the genre alongside contemporaries, contributing to a wave that emphasized urgent rhythms and introspective lyrics in the indie scene. Their critical reinvention across albums—from guitar-driven post-punk to electronic experimentation—earned a 2006 Mercury Prize nomination for The Back Room and sustained acclaim for evolving without losing core intensity. With several million records sold worldwide, including multi-platinum status in the UK, they established commercial longevity in alternative rock. Editors' legacy extends to pioneering electronic rock fusion, particularly through albums like In This Light and on This Evening and Violence, which integrated synths and industrial beats into post-punk frameworks, influencing subsequent indie acts blending genres. Their music has permeated media, with tracks like "Munich" featured in video games such as FIFA Street 2. Additionally, they have headlined major festivals including Lowlands, solidifying their status as enduring live performers in the European alternative circuit. In 2025, frontman Tom Smith's debut solo album There Is Nothing in the Dark Which Isn't There in the Light continues to explore the band's signature themes of emotional depth and existential tension.

Personnel

Current members

The current members of Editors, as of November 2025, are the three core members along with two additional contributors who have become integral to the band's sound and live performances. Tom Smith serves as the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and synthesizer player, having co-founded Editors in 2002 and remaining active through all releases. Russell Leetch handles bass guitar and provides backing vocals, also a founding member since 2002 and a consistent presence in the group's core lineup. Ed Lay performs on drums and percussion, joining in 2003 and contributing to the band's rhythmic foundation across its discography. Justin Lockey plays lead guitar, having joined the band in 2012 following the departure of Chris Urbanowicz. Elliott Williams plays guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals, having joined the band in 2012 to expand its sonic palette.

Former members

Chris Urbanowicz served as the lead guitarist and a founding member of Editors from 2002 until his departure in 2012. As a core part of the band's original lineup, he played a pivotal role in shaping their early post-punk revival sound, contributing guitar riffs and synthesizer elements to their debut album The Back Room (2005), the UK number-one An End Has a Start (2007), and the synth-heavy In This Light and on This Evening (2009). His angular, atmospheric guitar work helped define the band's tense, Joy Division-inspired aesthetic during this period. Urbanowicz's exit was announced on 16 April 2012, amid the recording sessions for the band's fourth album, The Weight of Your Love (2013), with the split attributed to irreconcilable creative and musical differences regarding the band's future direction. The departure was described as amicable by the band, though it marked a significant lineup shift, leading to his replacement by Justin Lockey for subsequent releases. Following his time with Editors, Urbanowicz relocated to New York City, where he has pursued a career as a music producer and composer. Notable post-band credits include producing the self-titled debut EP (2014) and album Light Stays Close (2015) for Belgian band The Spectors, as well as remixing "Overexposed" for Matt & Kim's Lightning Remixes under the pseudonym Druids (2013). He has also collaborated on compositions, such as a 2014 instrumental piece with drummer Andy Burrows recorded in New York. Urbanowicz maintains a low public profile, focusing on production work for various artists and media projects. Benjamin John Power, known professionally as Blanck Mass, contributed on synthesizer, production, and backing vocals as a full band member from 2022 to 2025; his involvement began with initial collaborations on the 2018 album Violence before formalizing his role. No other members have permanently left the band since its formation, aside from early drummer Geraint Owen, who departed in 2003 prior to their debut release and is not considered a core former member.

Discography

Studio albums

Editors have released seven studio albums since their formation in 2002. Their debut album, The Back Room, was released on 25 July 2005 by Kitchenware Records and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. The follow-up, An End Has a Start, arrived on 25 June 2007, also via Kitchenware Records, debuting at number 1 in the UK. This album was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on its release day, denoting 300,000 units sold in the UK. The band's third album, In This Light and on This Evening, was issued on 12 October 2009 by Kitchenware Records and topped the UK chart. The Weight of Your Love followed on 28 June 2013 under Play It Again Sam, reaching number 6 in the UK. Released on 2 October 2015, In Dream (Play It Again Sam) peaked at number 5. Violence, their sixth album, came out on 9 March 2018 via Play It Again Sam and charted at number 6. The most recent, EBM, was released on 23 September 2022 by Play It Again Sam, entering at number 10. The Back Room achieved BPI platinum status in 2005, reflecting strong sales momentum. Collectively, the band's studio albums have sold several million copies worldwide.
AlbumRelease dateLabelPeak UK chart positionCertification
The Back Room25 July 2005Kitchenware Records2BPI: Platinum
An End Has a Start25 June 2007Kitchenware Records1BPI: Platinum
In This Light and on This Evening12 October 2009Kitchenware Records1—
The Weight of Your Love28 June 2013Play It Again Sam6—
In Dream2 October 2015Play It Again Sam5—
Violence9 March 2018Play It Again Sam6—
EBM23 September 2022Play It Again Sam10—

Extended plays

Editors have released several extended plays, primarily live sessions and demos, throughout their career. The Snowfield Demo EP was self-released in 2003 and re-released on 25 October 2019 by PIAS Records. It features early demo recordings from the band's formation period under the name Snowfield. The Napster EP (Live Session), released on 27 March 2006 by Kitchenware Records, captures live performances and was distributed as a digital download. In 2013, Editors issued two live EPs: Live At Telekom Street Gigs, Frankfurt on 14 August via PIAS, a digital recording from a festival performance, and Spotify Session - Live At Spotify Madrid on 7 October, also by PIAS, featuring live tracks from a Spotify session. The The Blanck Mass Sessions EP, released on 3 April 2019 by PIAS, includes remixed versions of tracks from Violence produced by Blanck Mass (Benjamin John Power), available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.

Compilations

Editors released their first compilation album, Black Gold: Best of Editors, on 25 October 2019 through Play It Again Sam ([PIAS]). The album serves as a retrospective marking over 15 years of the band's career, featuring 13 selections from their six studio albums alongside three new original songs: "Frankenstein", "Upside Down", and the title track "Black Gold". Key tracks include fan favorites such as "Munich" from their 2005 debut The Back Room, "Papillon" and "Sugar" from 2013's The Weight of Your Love, and "Hallelujah (So Low)" from 2018's Violence, spanning the band's evolution from post-punk revival to electronic-infused rock. It debuted at number 28 on the UK Albums Chart. The standard edition comprises 16 tracks in total, emphasizing the band's most enduring singles and album cuts, while the deluxe version expands to 24 tracks with additional B-sides, rarities, and acoustic recordings from the 2018 EP Distance: The Acoustic Recordings. Notable inclusions in the deluxe edition are acoustic renditions like "Blood" and "Walk the Fleet Road", as well as lesser-known tracks such as "Two Hearted Spider" and "Let Your Good Heart Lead You Home", providing deeper insight into the band's experimental side and unreleased material. This expanded format was designed to appeal to longtime fans by curating non-album content that had previously circulated only as singles or live performances. Editors have not released any official live albums to date. However, fan-recorded bootlegs and official festival footage, such as full sets from Rock Werchter in 2012 and Hurricane Festival in 2024, remain widely shared and appreciated among the band's audience for capturing their energetic stage presence.

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