EDITORS: The Racing Rats

Wow. There sure are a lot to videos to catch up on. Including this one from Birmingham moody rockers, Editors. Their second album is a slow burn of great melodies and deliberately vague lyrics. Just like the first one. This video is, not surprisingly no different, taking inspiration from bleek sixties carbon copy suburban colonies, slow motion and spacious. Directed by Vincent Haycock at Streetgang Films, lead singer Tom Smith emotes like an underfed Orlando Bloom while an adorable blonde toddlerette poses and chalk sketches eclipes with dramatic effect to pleasing her overbearing stage-mom to tears. Watch the music video (qt).

EDITORS: The End Has A Start

Second single from the second album, Editors continue to blast angular rock anthems in keys minor. Going neck and neck versus Interpol for most coveted downer rockers, this latest single is showing Editors are indeed fighters. The video, featuring all manner of colourful stocking clad dancers has unusual bursts of colours unexpected from this genre. Director Diane Martel adds straight-faced coal-eyed choreography to Tom Smith's optimistic lyrics. Watch the music video (qt).

EDITORS: Smokers Outside The Hospital

The battle for the moppiest Joy Divion-esque band in pulling into full gear. In one corner, the forthcoming third longplayer from New York's Interpol. In this corner, it's Birmingham's own dour quartet with the lead single off their sophomore collection, An End Has A Start. So strap on your skinny ties, Slimane cut suits and affected summer malaise, because its going to be one epic of a moody summer. Directed in full Jesus water walking glory in stunning Prague by the Icelandic collective and former Gusgusians, Arni & Kinski. Watch the music video (qt).