Release of Munich

The release of ” Munich ” followed in April of that year and gave the band their first top 25 hit, a sold out UK tour and a place on MTV’s Spanking New Music show in Manchester . At this point, due to the band’s increasing popularity, Editors and Kitchenware signed an exclusive distribution deal with Sony BMG . ” Blood ” was released two months later, reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week, selling 5,286 copies. With these releases their fanbase continued to grow and on 25 July 2005 their debut album The Back Room was released to critical acclaim and commercial success. In its first week, the album entered the charts at number 13, selling 17,627 copies. After re-issuing “Bullets” and achieving another Top 30 hit, Editors gained a high-profile support slot, supporting Franz Ferdinand in arenas across the UK and Europe.