STUDY HALL:
Editors
The birth of Editors took place at Staffordshire University where four Music Technology students, Tom Smith, Russell Leetch, Chris Urbanowicz, and Geraint Owen met. In an attempt to loose "geek" status, they decided to form a band called 'The Pride' and subsequently wrote some songs such as 'Come Share the View' and 'Forest Fire'.
When Geraint Owen was replaced by Ed Lay, the soon to be Editors decided it would be good to start anew and renamed the band Snowfield. After touring around, gaining a following, and recording some great hits, they began to really progress. In the fall of 2003, they graduated from Staffordshire and relocated to one location to focus on the band.
At the tail end of 2004 they had several signing offers but decided to hold out until the perfect independent record label came along, which turned out to be; Kitchenware Records. It was at this point they once again changed their name officially to Editors.
Editors' first release from their album The Back Room was 'Bullets' which hit #27 on the charts and soon Editors were heard in every indie club and radio station around. The instantaneous success of 'The Back Room' rocketed up the charts and soon 'Munich' and 'Blood' hit the airwaves and music downloads by storm.
In my personal opinion, Editors are one of the best bands that have surfaced out of the UK since The Bravery, Franz Ferdinand, and Oceansize.
- Kris with a "K"
Guidance Counselor, The Edge 101
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