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Wild Beasts.

Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf -- or synthesizers? Two UK bands playing this week in San Francisco -- Editors (Monday, Feb. 8, at the Warfield) and Wild Beasts (Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Independent) -- find swathes of fresh intrigue in those patches and plug-ins, all while baring their breasts and revealing busily percolating emotional lives.

Editors

Showing off their brand new album In This Light And On This Evening, Editors have made a stealthy comeback with a whole new sound to match. What they're calling "dystopian, apocalyptic, mechanical ambience," translates to heavy synths, way more soaring guitars and lyrics dedicated to London, their "adopted home town." What's not to love?

02/01/106:41 pm

Their brand new album In This Light And On This Evening just recently hit stores and it's already debuted at #1 on the UK charts and has been consistently in the top 10 across Europe. Now we know Europe always seems to be a little ahead of the curve when it comes to hit-makers, but here's a rare glimpse into the future. Prepare for Editors to dominate the US in years to come.