Russell Leetch

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Russell Leetch

| image = Editors mg 5601.jpg

| caption = Leetch at the Eurockéennes 2007

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Russell Jonathan Leetch

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|03|05|df=y}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}

| origin = Solihull, England

| instrument = Bass guitar, vocals, piano

| occupation = Musician

| genre = Indie rock

| years_active = 2004–present

| label = Kitchenware

| associated_acts = Editors

}}

Russell Jonathan Leetch (born 5 March 1982) is an English bass guitarist who plays with Birmingham-based indie rock band Editors. He studied music technology at University of Staffordshire 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/interviews/2006/the_editors.htm |title=Interview with Russell Leech |author=David Medker |date=20 January 2006 |work=bullz-eye.com |accessdate=1 January 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/07/24/interview-with-editors/ |title=Interview with Editors |date=24 July 2007 |publisher=Perfectporridge.com |accessdate=1 January 2010}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/editors_star_remixes_the_hives.html |title=Editors star remixes The Hives|publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com|accessdate=24 August 2014}} He also directed the video to the Editors single "Bones" which was released in Europe.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU81EtO1KzI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/BU81EtO1KzI |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Tom & Ed Interview |publisher=Uk.youtube.com |date=20 March 2008 |accessdate=15 July 2011}}{{cbignore}}

He ran the 2008 New York City Marathon for charity.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LQjYDU0sZg |title=Pinkpop Interview |publisher=Youtube.com |date=1 June 2008 |accessdate=15 July 2011}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/BlogsEntry/0,,10265~3449176,00.html |title=Aston Villa | News | Blogs | Blogs Entry | Fan Blog: Bassist Leetch - Editors and Villa on the right road! |publisher=Avfc.co.uk |accessdate=24 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013150637/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/BlogsEntry/0,,10265~3449176,00.html |archivedate=13 October 2013}}