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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Tonight! Editors - Tonight!
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EDITORS, HOT HOT HEAT, LOUIS XIV (Roseland, 8 NW 6th) There is nothing extraordinary about Editors. Hailing from ye olde Britannia, Editors’ indie rock is solid enough, punchy and quick, with head-nodding guitar/drum-driven hooks. Probably the best way to put it is that it’s good music for driving, especially a.m. commutes and the like. Their sound is good and rich and somewhat melancholy when played early and loud, as the too-bright sun filters through the struts of the Steel Bridge and flickers across one’s windshield. Another way to put it is that a year or two ago, when a comp copy of their album The Back Room showed up at the Mercury office, the disc spun around in my Jeep’s CD player for a good two months before it was replaced by something newer or better. I lost the disc somewhere, but no matter. I haven’t thought of the Editors since. Then comes word that they’re coming to town, and they’ve got a new album, and not to sound overly dismissive, but I suppose if a free copy arrived at the office, I’d give it a listen. I always need new music for my car. ERIK HENRIKSEN
Editors - “The Racing Rats”
Also, how bad has Hot Hot Heat fallen off? Remember back when they were the ultimate permed-party band?
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