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Members
3 Male
Origin
St Albans, England
Genre
Rock
Style
Rock/Pop
Mood
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Born
3 MaleOrigin
St Albans, EnglandGenre
RockStyle
Rock/PopMood
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Born
2006
2006 to Present...
Most Loved Tracks5 users
Friendly Fires - Jump in the Pool5 users
Friendly Fires - Paris5 users
Friendly Fires - Skeleton Boy4 users
Friendly Fires - On Board4 users
Friendly Fires - Photobooth
Music Video Links Hurting |  Skeleton Boy |  Jump in the Pool |
 Kiss of Life |  Paris |
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Friendly Fires is an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.
Friendly Fires met at St Albans School. At age 13, in Year 8/9 (the second or third year), the members formed their first band, a post-hardcore outfit called First Day Back, covering songs by Green Day and other rock-like artists, which existed until they began university. During this time lead singer Ed Macfarlane released his own music (under his own name) through the electronica label Skam, and Precinct Recordings. Upon leaving university they formed a new band inspired by dance music, "lush shoegaze melodies", and classic pop songwriting. The name Friendly Fires originates from the opening track of the Section 25 LP Always Now. The band considers 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. Their single "Paris" achieved "Single of The Week" in The Guardian newspaper, NME magazine, and also on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show. They have toured extensively, with past performances and festival appearances throughout the UK, Europe, Japan, the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and Australia.
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