Grace. Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 There isn't a proper thread (that I could find, anyway) about these guys so I thought I'd start one up. For those of you who don't know them, Friendly Fires are an English "dance-punk" band hailing from St Albans, and they're AWESOME. Their debut self-titled album was released back in 2008, featuring songs such as: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofRCldHb7X0]Friendly Fires - Jump in the Pool[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyA8zfouG4Y]Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy[/ame] And on the deluxe version, this little gem: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0H3jEwUYc]Friendly Fires - Kiss of Life[/ame] Their sophomore release 'Pala' was released just last week and in my opinion it's equally as good! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArfRdgi8BlE]Friendly Fires - Live Those Days Tonight[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OswTmc2bZYQ]Friendly Fires - Hawaiian Air[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWl0_JUqfEE&feature=related]Friendly Fires - Pull Me Back to Earth[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 How in the world do these guys not have a thread already? :surprised: I'm glad you made one, Grace. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Me too :wacky: But seriously, 40 views and only one reply? C'mon guys, share the love! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Could it really only be just us two? :wreck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 I know other people on here like them, it's just gonna be up to us to coax them out :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVC8yODJOTk&feature=feedu]Live Those Days Tonight (Lightbox Session)[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raaj Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzksrl1eWrg]YouTube - Friendly Fires - Blue Cassette (Lightbox Session)[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattatouille Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Right, you've got me out of the woodwork. I didn't even realise there wasn't a thread man. Anyway, I am excite to see them in the summer. I don't know whether to see them in November at one of their O2 Academy gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djibou Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I just started listening to them very recently, Jump In The Pool has got this unexplainable hold on me... I need to listen to their last album though, but so far, me gusta :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Right, you've got me out of the woodwork. I didn't even realise there wasn't a thread man. Anyway, I am excite to see them in the summer. I don't know whether to see them in November at one of their O2 Academy gigs. Which ever one is soonest! :P Or cheapest, if money-saving is your thing.... I just started listening to them very recently, Jump In The Pool has got this unexplainable hold on me... I need to listen to their last album though, but so far, me gusta :nod: That's the first FF song I fell in love with, too :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I love their first album but I don't really like the new one :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanglass Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Just saw Friendly Fires in DC last week and they were great! I am only just getting to know their music, and was so impressed with their performance. After the gig, my friends and I went to Uncapped Live (a popup club venue) for the drummer's DJ gig. He was awesome and it was such a fun night :) Can't wait to hear about their upcoming shows, be sure to post here how they were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 :awesome: Aren't they fun live? I can't wait to see them in a couple of months' time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 AMAZING live. Going to be amazing at Splendour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanglass Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 :awesome: Aren't they fun live? I can't wait to see them in a couple of months' time! I don't think I have bounced that much at a concert before, that's for sure :D We were right up front too, it was mental! You're in for a great show, the new songs are ace live :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I've actually seen a lot of the new songs live, it's just that I saw them earlier in the year before the album was released so I didn't know any of them. Which means they're just going to be even more amaaaaazing!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woohoo37 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Kiss Of Life is mint. If I like that should I download the 2 albums? Which is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattatouille Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 ^Ohhh it depends on what you're looking for. I find Pala (the second) a bit more pop orientated. Friendly Fires always comes across a little more synth electro vibes. If you want more like Kiss of Life you'd be safer going the debut and then working your way around to Pala I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 ^Agreed. 'Friendly Fires' is more punk (in a dancey way) and 'Pala' is more pop. They're both well-worth checking out though. I think Kiss of Life isn't quite representative of either of the albums though. Probably moreso the first, but it's still a bit different to any of the songs on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_face_of_light Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 They did a great cover of Depeche Modes Strangelove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 ^Yes, I REALLY need to listen to that... More of the Lightbox session is up: [ame= ] [/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I just found out at almost midnight last night that I'm spontaneously seeing Friendly Fires on Jimmy Kimmel tonight. MUST. BEGIN. LISTENING. RAMPAGE. Downloaded Pala. Giving that a whirl first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 ^AWESOME. Have fun! :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Okay, that was pretty cool. 5 songs, which was more than I expected for a comedy show concert. Ed's dancing was entertaining as hell. For something that was FREE, I'd say it was time well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 That sounds great! Do you remember what they played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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