So you managed to survive the prolonged, unprovoked assault on the psyche that was xmas, eh? Well done, glad you're still there, we have some things to discuss.
Right up until last month, it was looking as though March 2024 was going to end up being a final cut-off point on the EBM tour cycle. It was an assumption made on both the evidence before us and from previous touring habits. On the11th of December, however, new plans were made public as Editors announced a UK Mini Tour. The dates all fall in February, and therefore still way ahead of that potential March finish line, so the theory of imminent closure on Editors' latest studio album promotion remained intact. That was until they shared details of a French festival show in August.
It means that there is now a five month gap between them ending the EBM campaign, if indeed that is what's taking place, and returning to the stage again. So what's going to be happening in that intermission? A return to civilian life, recording new material, rehearsing...a combination featuring all of the above? The sporadic nature of their activities lately means you can never say conclusively what they are up to at any given time. This could mean this, or indeed that could also mean that, if you get my drift? It's frustrating and exciting all at once. Plus, as has always been the case throughout my time as a fan, I have never interacted with a member of the group so I can never confirm or receive denial for any of these spurious mental concoctions.
What we do know is that, according to Russell in an interview he gave last year, there were plans to go to Mexico and play some shows but as of the time of writing they haven't come to fruition. He also intimated that there were some demos floating around and, assuming these aren't tracks left over from previous album sessions, this could be an indication of new material on the way. All things to consider.
It was intriguing to see photographs being shared of a band night out in December. They included 7 Editors in one room, as skinny-legged guitar slinger and man who first broke the "no tattoos" rule in the band Nicholas Willes reappeared. A friendly reunion or a professional engagement (rehearsal)?
Below
is the single zip file for December 2023 and then an all in one zip
containing every month from this year.
Editors Instagram - December 2023
Editors Instagram - Complete 2023 Collection
For all of Editors' previous Instagram posts, go here.
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
