Editors

United Kingdom, 2002–now

Birmingham band formed in 2002, whose debut The Back Room (2005) rode brooding, anthemic post-punk to acclaim. Tom Smith's deep baritone and the band's dark, driving guitars drew frequent comparison to Joy Division and to fellow revivalists Interpol.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Editors and 0 artists Editors influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Editors?

• Joy Division — Editors' brooding intensity and angular guitar work are their most-cited debt to Joy Division.
• R.E.M. — R.E.M. sit among Editors' stated main influences, feeding their widescreen, melodic side.
• The Strokes — Among the band's main named influences, with Joy Division and Echo & the Bunnymen.