Editors are a British

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band based in

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, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot and "The Pride", the band consists of Tom Smith (lead vocals,

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, piano),

Russell Leetch Russell Jonathan Leetch (born 5 March 1982) is the bass guitarist for Birmingham-based indie rock band Editors. He studied music technology at Staffordshire University where he met his fellow Editors band members. He went to secondary school at ...

(bass guitar and live backing vocals), Ed Lay (drums, percussion and live backing vocals), Justin Lockey (lead guitar), and Elliott Williams (keyboards and synthesizers). Editors have so far released two

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studio albums, selling over 2 million copies between them worldwide.2007 Sales Estimations, Worldwidealbums.net, 1 January 2008, Accessed 31 March 2008 Their debut album '' The Back Room'' was released in 2005. It contained hits such as "

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" and "

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" and the following year received a

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nomination. Their follow-up album ''

An End Has a Start ''An End Has a Start'' is the second album by British indie rock band Editors. It was released on 25 June 2007 in the UK and on 17 July 2007 in the US. The album was certified Platinum in the UK on the same day it was released. ''An End Has a S ...

'' went to number 1 in the

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in June 2007 and earned the band a Brit Awards nomination for best British Band. It also spawned another Top 10 hit

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with the release of "

Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" is the first single from English rock band Editors' second album, '' An End Has a Start'' (2007). It was released as a digital download on 11 June 2007 and as a physical single through CD and vinyl on 18 June ...

". Their third studio album, ''

In This Light and On This Evening ''In This Light and on This Evening'' is the third studio album by English rock band Editors. It was released on 12 October 2009 by Kitchenware Records. The band had said the material would have a more raw and anthemic sound compared to their pr ...

'', was released in October 2009 and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Box sets

EPs

Singles

Other appearances

Music videos

Notes

References

External links

Official site
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