Editors - An End Has A Start

It's tough being a Brummie. It's worse than being a Yorkie.

In an informal poll of Britain's Worst Accents, the following were the results:

You see, Brummies got the shortest straw because there are enough of them scattered around Britain. Unlike those from way up north - Geordies and Yorkies who don't travel well. Look at the results again and you'll notice that Brummies were included TWICE. A third of the poll thought they had the worst accents. A college mate living two doors down was always bemoaning the fact that because she is a 2nd generation Indian from Birmingham, she's pretty confused by her own accent.

It's tougher still to be a Brummie band because not only are you Brummie, you're not seen as cool as the London folks. But Brummie band - The Editors seem to run contrary.

I bought their first album - The Back Room because while I was in Phuket last October, I heard their single, Munich on MTV. Tom Smith's voice and the band's music sounded like a cross-breed between the Bravery and Interpol. The drumming reminded me of Joy Division. I think it's super passe to mention Joy Division when describing bands these days. I should refrain from doing it. Cause there are enough bands out there now to form Joy Premier League, Joy Division 1, Joy Division 2, Joy Semi-Pro Division and Joy Sunday Football League - not funny at all.

Their second album is out tomorrow. The single, Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors is brilliant. An End Has A Start hopefully can generate as much positive reviews as their. You can go check out their website and probably still catch their performance on the Jools Holland show. Hmm...with so many talented new bands alongside established ones in Singapore, perhaps the idea of a late night live show featuring these bands should be revived.