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The Fiery Furnaces

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Group. Formed 2000.

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Biography

The Fiery Furnaces are a U.S. indie rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2000. They played twice in Brooklyn as The Suckers before performing as The Fiery Furnaces (with an unchanged line-up). The band's primary members are Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. The brother and sister are originally from Oak Park, Illinois, a near-western suburb of Chicago.

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  1. I’m Going Away 2009

    I'm Going Away

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    The brother-sister duo continue to puzzle and thrill in equal measures.

  2. Widow City 2007

    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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  5. Music, entertainment, games and guests wth Nemone

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  7. Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy

    Loose Ends BBC Radio 4

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 4 3%

  3. BBC Radio nan Gaidheal 3%

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