自英伦历史悠久的古城St. Albans的这组新锐乐队Friendly Fires，稍早在任天堂Wii Fit广告中的配乐单曲〈On Board〉，并陆续为一干乐团暖场演出后，已悄然掳获乐迷与圈中人士等各方视线相当瞩目。【Vice】杂志誉为「明年最该注意的乐队！」、Fact杂志：「其它音乐都没这么棒！」、Clashy杂志：「当代最佳放克＋庞克音乐」、NME预测「前景一片光明、令人兴奋激动的乐队」。简单的3人乐队编制：Ed Macfarlane（Guitar／Vocal）、Ed Gibson（Rhythm Guitar）、Jack Savidge（Drum）却谱出蹦蹦跳跳的 Pop / Disco House / Shoegaze三条交错而来的音乐路线。光听鼓的节奏就足够让一票幼儿园小孩手舞足蹈，吉他在鼓击与嗓音间穿梭，加上主唱奔放中些微忧郁的歌唱，如斯的音乐情绪不得不让人想起Electropop＋Dance Punk乐队Hot Chip与老团Daft Punk共同交织而来的热气与热力。
Playing dance-oriented music with the feel of indie pop but the insistent pulse of disco, Friendly Fires hail from St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Featuring Ed Macfarlane on vocals and keyboards, Edd Gibson on guitar, and Jack Savidge on drums, all three members of Friendly Fires were in their early twenties when they began making a splash on the U.K. music scene in 2006. After winning a following for their live work, they released their debut recording, an EP titled Photobooth, through the independent People in the Sky label near the end of 2006. The initial limited-edition pressing soon sold out, and demand for the record prompted a re-press by the time their second EP, Cross the Line, appeared in the summer of 2007. The acclaimed indie label Moshi Moshi Records picked up Friendly Fires for their third release, the single "Paris" b/w "Ex-Lover," issued on October 12, 2007. Thanks to a stylish video directed by Price James and a number of enthusiastic reviews, "Paris" became a hit, and the band landed a high-profile touring slot opening for Interpol on their U.K. tour. XL Recordings, one of England's biggest and most influential independent labels, signed the group to a recording contract; while working on their debut album, the band played New Musical Express' 2008 New Noise Tour. Friendly Fires arrived later that year.
Playing dance-oriented music with the feel of indie pop but the insistent pulse of disco, Friendly Fires hail from St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. Featuring Ed Macfarlane on vocals and keyboards, Edd Gibson on guitar, and Jack Savidge on drums, all three members of Friendly Fires were in their early twenties when they began making a splash on the U.K. music scene in 2006. After winning a following for their live work, they released their debut recording, an EP titled Photobooth, through the independent People in the Sky label near the end of 2006. The initial limited-edition pressing soon sold out, and demand for the record prompted a re-press by the time their second EP, Cross the Line, appeared in the summer of 2007. The acclaimed indie label Moshi Moshi Records picked up Friendly Fires for their third release, the single "Paris" b/w "Ex-Lover," issued on October 12, 2007. Thanks to a stylish video directed by Price James and a number of enthusiastic reviews, "Paris" became a hit, and the band landed a high-profile touring slot opening for Interpol on their U.K. tour. XL Recordings, one of England's biggest and most influential independent labels, signed the group to a recording contract; while working on their debut album, the band played New Musical Express' 2008 New Noise Tour. Friendly Fires arrived later that year.
