The Fiery Furnaces

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Formed 2000.

Fiery Furnaces Lex Van Rossen/Redferns

Biography

The Fiery Furnaces are a U.S. indie rock band formed in 2000 in Brooklyn, New York. The band's primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The siblings are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago.

The group has been on hiatus since May 2011, since which time both Matthew and Eleanor have pursued solo careers.

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Links & Information

BBC Reviews

  1. I’m Going Away 2009

    Review of I’m Going Away

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    The brother-sister duo continue to puzzle and thrill in equal measures.
  2. Widow City 2007

    Review of Widow City

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    After six albums, you can't help but feel that there's one big in-joke going on and...

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