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]

How in the world do these guys not have a thread already? :surprised: I'm glad you made one, Grace. :D

Me too :wacky:

 

But seriously, 40 views and only one reply? C'mon guys, share the love! :D

Could it really only be just us two? :wreck:

I know other people on here like them, it's just gonna be up to us to coax them out :awesome:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVC8yODJOTk&feature=feedu]Live Those Days Tonight (Lightbox Session)[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzksrl1eWrg]YouTube - ‪Friendly Fires - Blue Cassette (Lightbox Session)‬‏[/ame]

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.

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:

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:

I love their first album but I don't really like the new one :blank:

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!

:awesome:

Aren't they fun live? I can't wait to see them in a couple of months' time!

AMAZING live. Going to be amazing at Splendour!!

: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 :)

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

Kiss Of Life is mint.

 

If I like that should I download the 2 albums? Which is better?

^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.

^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.

They did a great cover of Depeche Modes Strangelove.

^Yes, I REALLY need to listen to that...

 

More of the Lightbox session is up:

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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.

^AWESOME. Have fun! :awesome:

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.

That sounds great! Do you remember what they played?