Friendly Fires
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| Friendly Fires | |
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| Origin | St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Disco |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Label(s) | XL Recordings |
| Website | [9] |
| Members | |
| Ed Macfarlane Jack Savidge Edd Gibson |
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Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. The band are recording their as-yet untitled debut album, in their home studio in the Hertfordshire countryside.
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[edit] History
Friendly Fires met at school in St Albans. Aged 14 they formed their first band, a post-hardcore outfit[1] which existed until they began university. During this time lead singer Ed Macfarlane released his own music (under his own name) through the influential electronica label Skam, and Precinct Recordings. Upon leaving university they formed a new band inspired by dance music, "lush shoegaze melodies"[2], and classic pop songwriting[3]. The name Friendly Fires originates from the opening track of the Section 25 LP Always Now. The band consider German techno label Kompakt, Carl Craig and Prince to be their greatest influences.
In late 2007 they became the first unsigned band to appear on Channel 4's Transmission programme[4]. Their single Paris achieved 'Single of The Week' in the Guardian and NME newspapers, and also on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show. They have toured the UK and Europe extensively, and their debut album is penciled for release in summer 2008 on XL Recordings. In May 2008 their song On Board was featured in North American television commercials for Nintendo's Wiifit.
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs
- Photobooth EP (People In The Sky, 01 Nov 2006)[5]
- A) Photobooth (3:25)
- B1) It's Over Now (4:12)
- B2) Your Love (4:45)
- Cross The Line EP (People In The Sky, 11 Jun 2007)[6]
- A) On Board (3:47)
- B1) Strobe (3:09)
- B2) Bring Out Your Dead (2:12)
- The Remix EP (People In The Sky, 05 Oct 2007)[7]
- A) On Board (Nightmoves Mix)
- B1) Photobooth (Mock & Toof Mix)
- B2) Bring Out Your Dead (Clark Mix)
[edit] Singles
- Paris (Moshi Moshi, 10 Dec 2007)[8]
- A) Paris (4:00)
- B) Ex-Lover (3:52)
[edit] References
- ^ Disorder Magazine: Friendly Fires (Sofi ElNaaqib 2007) [1]
- ^ Fact Magazine: Friendly Fires (Simon Hampson 2006) [2]
- ^ Fact Magazine: Friendly Fires (Simon Hampson 2006) [3]
- ^ T-Mobile Transmission: Friendly Fires - Paris [4]
- ^ Discogs.com: Friendly Fires - Photobooth EP,[5]
- ^ Discogs.com: Friendly Fires - Cross The Line EP,[6]
- ^ Discogs.com: Friendly Fires - The Remix EP,[7]
- ^ Discogs.com: Friendly Fires - Paris,[8]
