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Based in the very middle of England in what some would called the second city of England – Birmingham, Editors have made such a name for themselves over the course of their career, cementing their status as a successful indie rock band. It all began when the band crossed paths studying Music Technology at Staffordshire University, but decided very quickly after their formation that their degrees weren’t the most relevant career choices for them and continued to perform around the Midlands and the surrounding areas. At this point in their career they were known as Pilot, which was great and, a memorable name to spread the name of the band but a Scottish band unfortunately already took it, so they changed it to The Pride and continued to build up their fan base, featuring in Fused Magazine, and releasing a six-track EP. Through word of mouth, they became such a successful unsigned band, and then had the opportunity to play at the Birmingham O2 Academy, which thirty A&R reps attended. It really was the start of something new fore this outfit.
After signing to a label based in Newcastle, everything began to take shape with the band playing on the festival circuits, and then releasing their full-length debut album “The Back Room”, which became a Platinum selling album, featuring all six songs from their six-track EP, such as “Munich”, “Blood” and “Lights”. It’s no wonder that Editors keep doing what they’re doing. They truly are a pride of the Midlands, UK.
Last year at Latitude Festival one English rock band from Stafford performed a sub-headline spot that dwarfed all other performers of the Friday in Henham Park. The quintet had been cruelly billed bellow new kids on the block Two Door Cinema Club which seemed unjust as Editors have over a decade of experience working the live circuit and festivals. A short few days before the event TDCC were forced to pull out and the band found themselves opening for controversial pop songstress Lily Allen.
The atmosphere was mixed from the offset as the pop fans gather for their spots whilst the hardcore rock fans huddle around the barrier. In the open air of the Obelisk Arena the band wins over even the most uninterested of bystander with immaculate renditions of their hits including 'All Sparks' and 'Papillon' whilst successfully showcasing new material in the form of 'Nothing' and 'A Ton of Love'. It was a difficult billing at the best of times yet Editors capitalised on the free nature of the festival and their heightened platform to win over the entire event and by the sounds of shouted choruses to 'Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors' it would seem they succeeded.