Photograph by Javier Rosa
Broadcast a day after the event (be honest, as a fan of this band you always expect some kind of delay), here's a show from Radio 3 in Spain detailing Editors' second gig of their 2017 festival campaign at WAM. As is usually the case with these things, the DJ's have been wheeled out to give you their considered opinions throughout the set in a totally futile attempt to prevent bootlegging.
Not on my watch, skippy.
The unfortunate effect is that you can't remove it entirely without it impacting on the beginnings of some of the songs. If you're Spanish then at least you can understand the intrusive fluff-talk, not that it will reduce any of the irritation you feel and the urge to say "Shut up, I'm trying to listen to Editors!". I am, however, relieved to finally have this after waiting up until 2.00am this morning for the promised live-as-it-happens broadcast that never was.
I know what the biggest question is for everyone coming into this, and I'm sorry to report that there were no new songs in this broadcast. They've chosen to play their cards really close to their chest, it would seem. Not even the mighty Pulse has made a reappearance. Hmmmm.
It's nice to hear the band sounding more like themselves again, after the weirdness of the Prima Maggio show a few days ago. I feel like we didn't get a chance to fully appreciate where they're at in terms of their performances, much as they probably felt unable to deliver under the circumstances they were in. It sounds like they found their confidence again.
Unfortunately for us, May only has 2 Editors to offer before it kicks up a gear in June and July, so this and Primo Maggio are it for the moment, I'm afraid. I already said this but it's really nice to have them back, and finally sounding like the band we're used to hearing. Enjoy the music ;)
Setlist (MP3s)
Sugar - download here
A Ton Of Love - download here
Munich - download here
Blood - download here
An End Has a Start - download here
Racing Rats - download here
Life is a Fear - download here
Ocean of Night - download here
Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors - download here
Papillon - download here
Marching Orders - download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
