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X-clusive: Editors On Brits, Glasto And Fatherhood
Editors spoke to Xfm about their Brit Award nomination for Best British Group, Glasto rumours and frontman Tom Smith's big news as Dad-to-be.
Following a stellar performance for the Brit Awards 2008 Launch Party at the Roundhouse last night (January 14) Editors - who are up against Arctic Monkeys, Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs and Take That for Best British Group - were excited to even be considered:
"It's amazing! It's not very cool to say but it's nice to be up there with the big boys. Best British Group we're nominated for, so it's a good thing." [Listen]
But Tom Smith - who rated fellow Brit Award nominees Bat For Lashes, Klaxons and Jamie T - weren't pinning their hopes on a win this time:
"Our chances of winning are absolute zero. We're up against Take That for God's sake - I dunno if you know much about Take That but they're pretty good."
With Russell Leetch interjecting, "We're a one legged horse. Three cracking come back singles from Take That for me so good on 'em. Gary's still got it." [Listen]
Turning next to the recent news that Smith's missus (Edith Bowman) is pregnant with his child told Xfm, "I'm in shock but very happy." [Listen]
As for the rest of the year Editors - who're currently touring America - plan to return to the UK and Europe for the summer festival season onwards, and as for a Glastonbury slot?:
"Hopefully. It's not fully confirmed yet but hopefully. I think that gets sorted out very soon" [Listen]
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