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Biography

Friendly Fires are a Mercury Prize nominated English dance punk band from St Albans, Hertfordshire. 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 July 21, 2009.

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  1. Going home

    Mon 7 Sep 2009 11:46

    Friendly Fires are thinking about recording new material

  2. Friendly Fires plan 'samba' album

    Tue 5 May 2009 13:28

    Singer Ed MacFarlane reveals inspiration for Friendly Fires second album comes from...

  3. Festival dates

    Wed 14 Jan 2009 15:43

    Friendly Fires announce summer show at Bestival

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  1. Music surgery on tonight's show - send in your questions!

    Wed 26 Aug 2009 12:59 Tonight on my show at 9pm, BBC Radio 1, it's a Music Surgery Special. We'll be looking... Huw Stephens

  2. The Mercury Prize Shortlist of Shortlists

    Mon 20 Jul 2009 23:53 So here we are, this year's Mercury Prize nominations are upon us, but who will make... Rory Connolly

  3. Mercury Prize Nominations - One Day To Go

    Mon 20 Jul 2009 17:06 Mercury Prize nominations are now less than a day away and the speculation on which... Rory Connolly

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Friendly Fires 2008

    Friendly Fires

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    A bit of sparkle and magic is all you need, and your life improves immeasurably.

Now on the BBC

  1. Friendly Fires - At T In The Park

    St Albans treasures Friendly Fires appear at T In The Park 2009

    Friendly Fires - At T In The Park

  2. Friendly Fires at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008

    Watch a clip and see pictures from the St. Albans trio's set at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

    Friendly Fires at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2008

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Kiss Of Life
    BBC 6 Music | Lauren Laverne 02/12/2009
     
  2. Jump In The Pool
    BBC Radio 1 | Dev 30/11/2009
     
  3. Paris
    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny 27/11/2009
     

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Friendly Fires

Friendly Fires

  1. 8 Skeleton Boy
     

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