In June 2018, British post-punk band Editors—whose album Violence, released months earlier, heralded a return to brooding, electronic sounds influenced by Joy Division after indie detours—performed at Openair St. Gallen, Switzerland's annual festival on Sittertobel launched in 1977 as a hub for alternative music emphasizing rock and electronics. Their hour-long set, rich with atmospheric guitar textures and Tom Smith's emotive delivery, capped their European tour, fusing melancholy with festival drive under summer sun to spark euphoria among tens of thousands. This performance underscored the band's evolution from underground origins to mature command, transforming the verdant stage into a realm of emotional trance.