Editors are UK based band made up of vocalist Tom Smith, guitarist Chris Urbanowidz, bassist Russell Leetch and drummer Ed Lay. They made a big splash in their native land with their debut album, Back Room. They are now finally getting the chance to invade the United States.

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Daniel Robert Epstein: You guys must be very excited about finally getting this album out because it was released overseas a while ago.

Russell Leetch: Yeah, it came out in the UK in July so we've been...

Mockingbird

Chicago, IL

January 2006

APR 29, 2006 08:07 AM

Good interview. Of course they're looking forward to Chicago, we're damn awesome.

Allonblack

Portland, OR

July 2002

APR 29, 2006 02:37 PM

I saw them last night in Portland. The show was better than I expected. They are all business. Rush up, start playing, and when they're done they rush off. They skipped the bullshit posturing of the encore process and just played the two songs on the setlist that were for the encore.

Super high energy. I was suprised most at that. Tom has a series of manic reactions as he plays and it's fun to see.

What pleased me most was seeing so many people at the show. By dumb luck I'd heard the Editors through someone on Soulseek from the UK last summer. I was hoping there would be an ok turnout here and poof, the place was packed! Portland crowds are notorious for being dead fish on the dance floor, but, they did ok. They try.... I think...

Yay.

Xanippi

HOPEFUL

Richmond, VA

APR 30, 2006 12:09 AM

can i send them my tits? haha portland dancing interesting.

Ainur

Alameda, CA

May 2005

MAY 03, 2006 11:52 AM

These guys are great! Gonna make some nice noise in America this year. Their Coachella performance was great! Fuck Madonna! lol

Jez

United Kingdom

April 2006

MAY 03, 2006 12:51 PM

*happy sigh* I love them. I saw them live last year in Cardiff and they didn't disappoint. Even my boyfriend was impressed and he normally takes great delight in mocking anything I like to listen to.

We thought they were better than Franz Ferdinand (who were headlining). Less smug.

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Daniel Robert Epstein: Editors - Russell Leetch

courtneyriot

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

APR 29, 2006 06:00 AM