Sunday, 30 November 2025

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)

 
 




 

 

Notifications and updates 


The Lemming Archive (main blog)
 

The Archive on YouTube (for all hosted videos)

 

Editors' online message board

 

The Lemming Archive's email address
 

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Monday, 1 January 2024

Propaganda 25th September 2026

 

Here's Justin, Elliott and Tom together again as a trio and this time it was for an appearance of LA7's Propaganda show in Italy. They were the musical guests for the evening and they played The Rush and An End Has a Start. There's something obviously very immediate about the chorus to The Rush, and you can see it in the reaction from the studio audience. Every time it kicks in, they seem to come alive.  

Next up was An End Has a Start, and it was all going so well. The band played, the song ended and then there seemed to be some very slight confusion as to whether or not they should exit stage left or stay put. Host Diego Bianchi then made his way behind Tom and used him as a shelf to lean on while pointing out members of the audience who he feared were there specifically for the band...and nothing else. A request from Tom for them to stay put for the remainder was elicited, before he reminded everyone that they'd be returning to Rome next year. Then, they were permitted to leave. This is what happens when you do live TV.  

I should add, however, that they were on Propaganda about 6 years ago where they played Munich and Smokers. If you'd like to reminisce, you can using this link:-

https://lemmingarchive.blogspot.com/2019/12/propaganda-live-6th-december-2019.html

Big shout out to those super-hardcore fans in the Propaganda audience, who's solitary mission is to make this band welcome in their country whenever they appear there. You're wonderful people. 

Enjoy the music ;)

Videos
The Rush - stream it here
An End Has a Start - stream it here

MP3s
The Rush - download here
An End Has a Start - download here

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RAI Radio 1 Session - 24th September 2026


This is a radio session that was captured by Hannah and passed along to the Archive for sharing. Many thanks to you again, H.

In the absence of an actual photo for this one, I "borrowed" the above thumbnail which was from an in-store that the band did on the same day in a totally different venue. It was taken by Editors super-fan Mari and she deserves all the credit. Thanks you, Mari. 

This is Tom and Elliott playing a couple of songs as well as giving an interview. Please note that the chatty parts are overdubbed into Italian, which is understandable given the country of origin for this session. It's actually quite easy to follow along if you're not an Italian speaker. 

Enjoy the music ;)

The Setlist
Intro
The Rush
Interview 1
Call it In
Interview 2


MP3s
The Rush - download here
Call it In - download here


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Editors Instagram - August 2026

 


South America, you got what you wished for. 

On Friday the 7th of August, Editors played what was one of three festival shows that month. It was at Lokerse Feesten in Belgium, and as you might have expected, the pairing of that particular country and this particular band led to something very special. For the full show, go here.

There was a meet and greet at Alaska Studios, Lokeren for 10 lucky fans of the band. Not only did they get a chance to hear the new album Surface, Echo and Sound but Editors were also in attendance. 

History will be made in October, as the band announced they will be playing in Colombia at the Rock al Parque festival between the 10th and 12th. If you've ever looked at the comments section of any Editors video, you will often find a plea to visit South America (among other places). It's a long way to travel for a single show, but then this is not unfamiliar to them. On the 17th September, 2005 they were booked to play the "JD Set" festival for up and coming bands. The venue would be Nashville, Tennessee which shouldn't have been a problem. It's a connected world we live in, and travel is as easy as booking a plane, selecting a hotel and making it into a nice mini-break with some work included.

Except...

They were already out on a European tour when they had to play the show.  What followed was a continuous journey from Germany to London, then on from London to the USA, where they played the gig before returning to the UK almost straight afterwards. This was, of course, in the days when everyone was a lot younger and in possession of constitutions that could shake off that kind of physical punishment with relative ease.  I would imagine the pace will be a little more measured 21 years later. So maybe they'll play a warm up show in Colombia, or the surrounding regions, or this may just be another fleeting flirtation. Whatever happens, this is a trip that I can predict with elevated confidence will be a wonderful experience for everyone involved. The thought of Colombian Editors fans going nuts in person to a band that they've only been able to watch from afar, seems like a blueprint for surefire sonic happiness. Likewise, there's the chance for the whole band to experience a culture that could be completely new to them. Open your arms and welcome... 

Editors Instagram - August 2026

For all of Editors' previous Instagram posts, go here.

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Editors Instagram - July 2026

 

Taken from the band's online forum, this is a list of the shows Editors played during July 2026:-

Fri 3 - UK, London, Crystal Palace Park (with Snow Patrol)
Thu 9 - UK, Birmingham, The Warehouse (Villa Park)
Sun 12 - Belgium, Bruges, Cactusfestival
Sun 19 - UK, Nottingham, Splendour Festival
Sat 25 - UK, Brighton, On The Beach

As you'll notice, they played a big homecoming show in Birmingham at the Warehouse on the 9th, as well as a slot with Snow Patrol on the 3rd. In a year where there's little live activity, July will be remembered as the month where they performed the most. All of this will of course be changing next year, when the tour campaign for Surface, Echo and Sound will really get started. 

There are some great behind the scenes photographs included in this collection from Aki Kigoshi, of her time making the video for The Rush in Tokyo.  

Maintaining the central theme of this little blog, July offered a fantastic chance to travel way back in time courtesy of a post by Soup Collective. If you've ever watched the videos for Munich or A Ton of Love, you've seen their work. They are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and as part of that they shared some of their videos which affectionately became known as "The Glitches" from 2009.  There's a whole story surrounding them, and it's all detailed here at the Archive using this link:-


Having been active/addicted in 2009 I was of course able to grab them all at the time, which is why I'm fairly sure that my own video which collects them all together as single clip contains some extra footage. If you want to view it in all its unsettling beauty, go here.
 
Editors Instagram - July 2026

For all of Editors' previous Instagram posts, go here.

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Lokerse Feesten 7th August 2026


This is the complete live stream of Editors' appearance at Lokerse Feesten in Belgium, 7th August 2026. It is one of the best gigs they've ever done. As it stands right now, they only have two more live engagements this year so enjoy the music while you can. 

Prior to the set being played out, there was some serious wishing going on around here for something quite specific. We needed a professionally shot version of the unreleased but upcoming song, Rescue. This would be  a festival set and, by definition, they are usually required to appease loyalists and the unconverted simultaneously. Munich, oh you know we'll be hearing that. Papillon will surely be included but Rescue? When there has to be space allocated for "Call it In" and "The Rush", it seemed unlikely. 

This, however, is Belgium and when Editors are in that part of the world, anything is possible. It's still a love thing and occasionally, and only occasionally, we can have nice things.  

There was also the return of No Harm, which sounded absolutely massive and the way Justin rolls it into Heart Attack...so good. For whatever reason, Tom actually dedicates that song to Diana Ross. No Sound but the Wind is played, but it's never been quite as intimate as it is here. There's something in the way Tom just crouches down and looks directly at the audience while he sings (and they sing back). As an observer it feels almost voyeuristic at times, but in a good way. 

This show was predominantly about guitars. Munich and An End Has a Start, for example, had more of them being played on them than at any other time in their live history. Aside from the physical addition of new personnel,  I think there's there's a very specific reason that the Editors live experience feels very different right now. There's lots I'd like to say on this, and I've been trying to get the words to land right for weeks but I haven't managed it yet. 

The briefest version of it is that every album the band has released to date, and the touring campaigns that accompanied them all had a central, naturally occurring theme that developed and played out over time. It is my belief that the Surface, Echo and Sound tour cycle is going to be the story of Nic Willes as an Editor. 

His presence has changed everything and in a totally positive way. What follows is not to disrespect to Ben, and I do mean that with all sincerity. Purely from my perspective, they haven't felt this much like a cohesive and integrated band since the end of the Violence era. Everything just fits, feeling familiar but brand new at the same time as evidenced in the new arrangements for songs like The Weight, for example. In the way that Justin and Elliott complimented and advanced Editors' music when they joined, this feels like we're watching a similar evolution with Nic. Where it could all go next is a really exciting consideration to be having right now.    

Enjoy the music. It's awesome ;)

**Update:- Unfortunately the video got nuked, but it's still available here at the Archive. If you're interested, you know where to go...

MP3s
Racing Rats - download here
Munich - download here
Call It In - download here
A Ton of Love - download here
Rescue - download here
Karma Climb - download here
No Harm - download here
Heart Attack - download here
An End Has a Start - download here
The Rush - download here
Smokers - download here
The Weight - download here
No Sound but the Wind - download here
All the Kings - download here
Papillon - download here

All in a Zip - download here

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Editors Instagram - June 2026


In June 2026, Editors announced the release date for their brand new album "Surface, Echo and Sound". It will come out on the 30th of October, the day before Halloween. Very appropriate! If you want to pre-order or pre-save the record, you can do that by going here.

The band also added a couple of dates to their 2027 European tour, which will see them revisiting some larger venues again.

February 18th 2027 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 19th 2027 – AFAS Dome, Antwerp, Belgium

Editors also released another song from that record, The Rush. The minute I saw the promo video, I spotted Tokyo as the canvas for this particular little bit of art, and it increased the temperature in my heart by several degrees. I absolutely, positively love Japan. It stars Soichiro Tanaka and Aki Kigoshi, and features them in old-people disguises dancing their way across through various locations in the city. If you were curious as to what they actually look like without the masks:-


There was an official return to live action with two shows in June, one at Roubaix in France on the 18th followed by a return visit to Pinkpop on the 20th. This was where two of the more pressing enquiries of the day were answered; how do they sound after a couple of years off and will they play new material? Honestly, it sounded like they never left. As for the new songs, they're uptempo and very immediate. I don't think Surface, Echo and Sound will be an avant-garde jazz record based on what we've heard so far.  The sweet smell of pop tunes is definitely in the air again...

Editors Instagram - June 2026

For all of Editors' previous Instagram posts, go here.

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