Editors: 'We've No Chance Of Winning A Brit Award'

Gigwise caught up with Editors guitarist Chris Urbanowicz and drummer Edward Lay backstage at the Brit Awards launch party last night and they said they had little hope for winning the award for Best British Group in their only nomination.

Speaking at Camden’s Roundhouse venue, Urbanowicz told us: “We’ve got one more (nomination) than Craig David this year, so that’s good, but we’re not going to win.”

“We’re up against Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs, Muse and Take That, roll the credits!,” he continued.

Asked whether they have more respect for awards ceremonies where it is solely the fans who vote, Lay said: “Well critics can be fans apparently; the academy isn’t just made up of record company people, or so we’ve been led to believe anyway, so it’s fine, it’s a good pat on the back.

“It obviously means that we’re doing something not just on a local scene, we’re doing something worldwide, so we’re getting rewarded for it. But we’re not going to fucking win are we?!"

Editors performed a live rendition of ‘Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors’ during a show that was hosted by Kelly Osbourne and Reggie Yates. Bat for Lashes, The Hoosiers and Adele also performed live on the night.

Speaking about the Critics Choice winner Adele, Lay was full of praise, saying:  “I think she’s great, I’ve only heard three songs, she’s got a hell of a voice. I mean, she seems nice, I mean if she’s won that Critics Choice she’s going to sell a shit load of records, so good luck to her.”

But Urbanonwicz was full of more praise for Sir Paul McCartney who is receiving an Outstanding Contribution to Music award for his solo material.

The guitarist joked: “I’ve only heard the Frog Song from his solo material, and that’s pretty good. I’d probably rate it nine out of ten - great video and it generally challenges The White Album as a whole. If there was one single that could challenge one album, then it would probably be The Frog Song versus The White Album.

This year’s Brit Awards take place at Earl’s Court, London on February 20.