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russell leetch at the eurockéennes 2007 editors 2004 -- present kitchenware russell leetch
 russell leetch non_vocal_instrumentalist 05 march 1982 bass guitar , vocals , piano indie rock editors mg 5601.jpg solihull , england russell jonathan leetch backing vocals
russell leetch

russell jonathan leetch -lrb- born 5 march 1982 -rrb- is the bass guitarist for birmingham-based indie rock band editors .
he studied music technology at staffordshire university where he met his fellow editors band members .
he went to secondary school at arden school , knowle .
he used to work with bandmate tom smith in a call centre before the band got a record deal .
his favourite bands are radiohead and spiritualized .
in february 2008 , leetch remixed the hives single `` t.h.e.h.i.v.e.s. '' , where it featured as a b-side on the single .
he also directed the video to editors single `` bones '' which was released in europe .
he ran the 2008 new york city marathon for charity .
in april 2011 leetch ran the london marathon along with lead singer tom smith .
they raised over # 10,000 for oxfam .
he supports aston villa f.c. .
