Sunday, 7 January 2024

The Archive Index

"Don't let it get lost..."

Welcome to the Lemming Archive.

What you'll find here is everything that I have ferociously, and often indiscriminately collected by the UK band Editors since I first became a fan in 2006. There's no officially released material here as it's not my intention to take money out of anybody's pocket. What it does contain are live shows, interviews, television appearances and some other memorabilia that isn't quite as easy to categorise (Editors condom tin, anyone?). The whole idea in setting this blog up was to assemble everything in one place so that other Editors fans would be able to delve into the band's history, as well as catching up with their current activities. The links below will help you do that.

Whether you've been an Editors fan for a while or you've only just discovered them, I'm really glad you're here. Have a look around and take whatever you want, support the band and most importantly of all enjoy the music ;)

The Lemming Archive - Table of Contents
For hidden extras, scroll down to "Covert Shares"

Editors in 2003 (as Snowfield)

 
 


 

 

The Lemming Archive (main blog)
 

The Archive on Blue Sky (for updates and news)
 

The Archive on YouTube (for all hosted videos)

 

Editors' online message board

 

The Lemming Archive's email address
 

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Sunday, 31 December 2023

Tom Smith - Lights (detail) 24th June 2025


Up next is another brief clip of Tom playing an old, old song. If you remember The Back Room, which happens to turn 20 years old in one month, you'll know exactly what you're listening to. This was the first track on that album, and is another example of Tom doing a callback to earlier times as he continues his creative journey. 

Enjoy the music ;)


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Tom Smith - PIAS "About a Song" featurette 20th June 2025

 

This one comes to us courtesy of the Play it Again Sam label. It's a short film about the making of the song Lights of New York City. It was, of course, released on the same day that Tom made his debut as a solo artiste with that track. I tried uploading it to YouTube and it was immediately blocked worldwide, so here it is as a download. Enjoy the insights ;)

PIAS About a Song Featurette 

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Tom Smith - Lights of New York City (acoustic) 20th June 2025


There wasn't even a chance to properly formulate the question "Gee, I wonder what this would sound like live?". Here's Tom playing his first ever solo single, Lights of New York City, in full and on the acoustic guitar. There's video to watch and MP3 for all your auditory needs. Enjoy the music ;)

Video

MP3

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Tom releases Lights of New York City - 20th June 2025




In the week leading up to the release of the song, Tom played The Phone Book acoustically and shared it online. Maybe he knew, or maybe not, that coupled with Lights of New York City those two songs almost act as artistic bookmarks to his life right now. Compare the lyrics:-

"What's that over your shoulder? The fear of getting older." - 2013
"It's such a pity, we can't meet again when we were young." - 2025

There's a sense of transition in the 12 years between those two compositions; a fear of the inevitability of ageing coupled with a perspective on youth that you can only get by having done it. The importance of seizing the moment. All underpinned by the ever-present fury that you are powerless to change it. If there was any thought of Tom using his solo identity to veer more towards to the pop frivolity of Smith and Burrows (Buccaneer Rum Jum), it looks like that isn't on the menu today. 

What I love about this song being released now is that the UK, is that we're in the middle of a heatwave.  Everyone is enjoying the sun, heading to the beach and some are thinking it's acceptable to be a man wearing no top and sandals in the supermarket (it isn't). The summer is scorching us all, and right in the middle of all that Vitamin D producing euphoria...this. Tom takes a chance to reminisce on his own experiences, with a sombre appeal to those who follow to remember to appreciate "the now", that it's right there in your hand. He read the room and then went next door instead.

If it's at odds with the general consensus, it is consistently on point. If you're a longtime follower of what he does in his regular day job, you'll know that it's a pattern of established behaviour. They all seem to live in a reality that looks a lot like ours, but which is clearly different, and being constructed in spite of mainstream influence.

This is one track. The rest of the songs on the new record could be country style and featuring Billie Eilish for all we know, so it's no real indicator of things to come. Or it may be. All we do know is that the album is forthcoming, there may be tour dates and Editors are busying themselves doing...something. It all starts/continues here. 

Lights of New York City


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Tom Smith - Mailing List Announcement 16th June 2025


I'm in a bind here, with two competing aspects of my morals seemingly at odds with each other. 

Tom dropped this message today on his YouTube channel, and i't's actually only available to those who subscribed to his mailing service, coming as it does via an unlisted link. I get the need for exclusivity and to reward those of us who got on board early with whatever is coming next, but my immediate reflex action is to share it, share it...SHARE IT with everyone. I can't help it. Therein lies the dilemma. 

It's a curse because I want to do the right thing by Tom, whilst recognising that one of my primary functions in this life is to  spread the word about Editors with as much fervour and joy as possible. Even though we've never met, I'd hate to be on the outs with the band so late into my fandom.  

So this might be a one-off, but it's exciting news and I really want everyone to hear about it. If you haven't signed up to Tom's mailing list yet, the details are below:-

"To be amongst the first to hear all the details sign up for Tom's new mailing list HERE."

To see the above video which features a very cute cameo from River...

stream it here

Tom's Solo YouTube Channel

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Tom Smith - Untitled Song 16th June 2025

 

Things sure are moving fast. Here's a 1 minute clip from an as yet unreleased song by Tom. No vocals, and some trumpets which is a little unexpected. Although not really, as we know he used to play the trumpet when he was a child. Proof, you say? See this interview for details:-


As usual, I posted the new music on YouTube only to have it blocked worldwide immediately for breach of copyright so for now, it's only downloadable at the Archive. It is, of course, on his TikTok profile but I'm loathe to direct you there because of my feelings towards that platform. He's easy to find though. 

According to a video posted on his new YouTube channel, there's more music coming this week so stay tuned....

Untitled Song - Video

Untitled Song - MP3

Tom's Solo YouTube Channel

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