Today is the release day for Tom's first ever solo record, There is Nothing in the Dark that Isn't There in the Light. You can buy/stream it using this link. It's a time for congratulations to be apportioned Tom's way but also for one, final "thank you" and farewell to a friend.
As you probably already know, GaryUK passed away this year. A prolific contributor to the Editors fan community, he was present for two of the shows Tom played on his September/October tour with Nic Willes. Not only was he a ticket buying member of the public but, as per his usual modus operandi, he was carrying recording equipment. This is simultaneously a deeply sad realisation, but also an admirably typical fact that one of the last things Gary did before he left was to record a live show and pass it on.
Both Hannah and I agreed that these files would be shared on the day of Tom's album release, following an earlier stipulation from Gary that they weren't to be made public until after that had happened. Ever the purist, I think he wanted to preserve the surprise of what the songs actually sounded like until after the official recordings had been heard. I confess that keeping his live recordings hidden for months has been a unique form of torture for me, but one that I happily endured.
What we have here is an alternative, slightly illicit post to coincide with There is Nothing in the Dark... coming out. Essentially, that's what the part of his life where he bootlegged Editors was all about; offering fans a live alternative to the official recordings. It's a brand new release for Tom, and one final release from Gary.
To Gary's family, I hope you are able to navigate through loss and find your own version of peace with this terrible situation. To everyone else, here's the final two recordings by GaryUK. "Grateful" doesn't quite articulate the sentiment. Enjoy the music ;)
Stirling 3rd September 2025
MP3s
0. Intro - download here
1. Deep Dive - download here
2. Life is for Living - download here
3. Blood - download here
4. The Weight - download here
5. The Weight of the World - download here
6. Broken Time - download here
7. Old TV Shows - download here
8. Papillon - download here
9. Lights - download here
10. The Phone Book - download here
11. How Many Times - download here
12. What is This Thing Called Love - download here
13. Northern Line - download here
14. Leave - download here
15. An End Has a Start - download here
16. Ocean of Night - download here
17. Lights of NYC - download here
18. Munich - download here
19. Endings Are Breaking My Heart - download here
20. Smokers - download here
All in a Zip - download here
Birnam 11th September 2025
MP3s
0. Intro - download here
1. Deep Dive - download here
2. Life is for Living - download here
3. Blood - download here
4. The Weight - download here
5. The Weight of the World - download here
6. Broken Time - download here
7. Old TV Shows - download here
8. Papillon - download here
9. Lights - download here
10. The Phone Book - download here
11. How Many Times - download here
12. What is This Thing Called Love - download here
13. Northern Line - download here
14. Leave - download here
15. An End Has a Start - download here
16. Ocean of Night - download here
17. Lights of NYC - download here
18. Munich - download here
19. Endings Are Breaking My Heart - download here
20. Smokers - download here
All in a Zip - download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love ;) x