Born out of the ashes of First Day Back, the hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires are Ed MacFarlane (vox), Edd Gibson (guitar) and Jack Savidge (drums). They are currently signed to XL Recordings (also home to Peaches, Dizzee Rascal or Sigur Rós, to name a few).
They make razor-sharp post-punk that makes all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years look like amateurs. Assured, honest and ultimately sweet, Friendly Fires is a glib reminder that you don’t need much to have an all night disco party and that there’s no shame in getting your groove on!
Friendly Fires – On Board (Joakim Remix)
The trio now seems to be on the fast track to mainstream success – they’ve already released a handful of hit singles and toured around as far as America and Japan. Their self-titled debut album has just been re-released with a bonus disc including their new single “Kiss Of Life”, remixes by the likes of Aeroplane or Paul Epworth, and videos…
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saturday nite with… FRIENDLY FIRES
March 26, 2011 at 7:16 pm (UTC 1)
[...] Life” and over three years since their acclaimed debut album, but the wait is finally over. Friendly Fires are [...]
FRIENDLY FIRES – HURTING (Dance/Indie – UK)
February 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC 1)
[...] Friendly Fires recently shared a series of new remixes of tracks from their sophomore album Pala, which came out last year on XL Recordings (also home to Ratatat, Basement Jaxx, Thom Yorke or Sigur Rós, to name a few). These six new edits are featured on the new bonus edition of their album, available now on all good download platforms… [...]
JOAKIM – NOTHING GOLD (Electro/Disco – France)
April 28, 2012 at 9:28 pm (UTC 1)
[...] it. These include remixes for Cut Copy, Röyksopp, Metronomy, Robyn, Kleerup, DJ Mehdi, Revolver, Friendly Fires, Alter Ego, Poni Hoax and the list goes [...]