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9/11/05
You know how we keep saying we're going to redo our website? Well, this time we mean it. We're working on a major website overhaul that should be ready in not too long. Seriously!
We're very excited to announce that we have signed David & the Citizens. Hailing from Malmö in the south of Sweden (they've been nominated for a Swedish Grammy!), David & the Citizens are a truly remarkable indiepop band whose beautiful arrangements showcase the unique voice of singer David Fridlund. If you're a fan of Belle & Sebastian, Patrick Wolf, Bright Eyes, or the Decemberists, you will adore this band. Keep your eyes out for a 6-song EP in early 2006.
The new Faunts album "High Expectations/Low Results" is coming out on October 18. We couldn't be more excited! If you want a sneak peek, head on over to www.faunts.com, where the band has posted two songs from the upcoming album.
Asobi Seksu will be playing CMJ again this year. Their show is on Wednesday, September 14 at Crash Mansion, 199 Bowery @ Spring St. in NYC. The band goes on at 11:00 and they'll be playing with the Canadian bands Ladies and Gentlemen and Controller.Controller. Should be a fun night.
More news (and a new website) soon!
6/15/05
Friendly Fire is looking for talented, creative graphic and web designers looking to help out from time to time with album art, promotional materials, and website design. Good taste in music a big plus. Compensation would be modest but the exposure for emerging designers will be great. If interested, please email info@friendlyfirerecordings.com with your resume and portfolio. Tell your friends, but only the talented ones!
4/12/05
Friendly Fire is very happy to announce our new signing, the Canadian band Faunts. Faunts are currently in the studio doing the final mixes on their debut album "High Expectations / Low Results". More information soon -- we're very excited about this band and think you will be too once you get the chance to hear them.
Asobi Seksu is capping off their most recent tour with a New York City show this Thursday, 4/14, at the Mercury Lounge with Mono. Hope to see you there!
10/2/04
As we head into the third pressing of the Asobi Seksu CD, the band is about to leave for their first proper tour - please come and check them out! Here are the confirmed dates, with more to be added soon:
10/16/04 Rothko, New York, NY CMJ Fanatic Showcase
w/ Faunts, Gary Wilson, Dosh, Mia Doi Todd 10pm
10/21/04 WRSU, Rutgers, NJ w/ The Spectacle Experiment
10/24/04 Bar, New Haven, CT w/ Elf Power
10/27/04 Garfield Art Works, Pittsburgh, PA
10/28/04 Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
10/29/04 Bear's Place, Bloomington, IN
10/30/04 Earlham College, Richmond, IN w/ Destroyer, Earlimart, Elf Power
10/31/04 Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN
10/31/04 Instore: Indy CD & Vinyl, Indianapolis, IN
11/01/04 Catacombs, Madison, WI
11/04/04 Martin's Lounge, Jackson, MS
11/05/04 Red Star Bar, Baton Rouge, LA
11/06/04 Howlin Wolf, New Orleans, LA
11/08/04 Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA
11/10/04 Black Cat, Washington, D.C. w/ El Guapo
11/11/04 Five Spot, Philadelphia, PA w/ Midnight Movies and Earlimart
11/12/04 AS220, Providence, RI
11/13/04 The Plan at Great Scotts, Allston, MA
Also, Asobi Seksu's video for "Walk On The Moon" (which has been in consistent rotation on MTVu for the past two months) is available on the newest issue of Remote on DVD, a free DVD video compilation also featuring videos from The Shins, Iron & Wine, RJD2, The Stills, Madvillain, and quite a few more.
We now have some nifty-looking Friendly Fire buttons and stickers, and we're giving them away! If you want some, just send a SASE to:
Friendly Fire Recordings, PMB #79, 302 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn NY 11211, or email info@friendlyfirerecordings.com.
Thanks!
7/20/04
Thanks to everybody for the overwhelmingly positive response you've given Asobi Seksu's debut CD! The first pressing of the CD is sold out completely, but fear not: the second pressing is back from the plant and available for sale on Insound.com and in record stores across North America.
We're thrilled to report that not only has Asobi Seksu's video for "Walk On The Moon" been accepted into full rotation on MTVU, but it went straight to #1 on MTVU's Dean's List for the week of 7/12/04. Please help keep it there by voting for "Walk On The Moon" as your favorite video!
Asobi Seksu's marvelous acoustic performance on KEXP, recorded last month, has now been archived on the station's website. Check it out - very highly recommended.
For those of you in Boston and New York, Asobi Seksu will be playing shows this month:
Thursday, July 22
w/ Morning Theft, Low Beam
@ Great Scott's
1222 Commonwealth Ave
Allston, MA
Friday, July 30
w/ Benzos, Midnight Movies
@ Mercury Lounge
217 E. Houston St.
New York, NY
Lots more big news coming up from Friendly Fire - please stay tuned, and thanks as always for your support!
5/23/04
Welcome to the new Friendly Fire website! Make sure to sign up for the mailing list while you're here, so we can notify you as we continue to add features to the site.
Asobi Seksu's astonishing debut CD is out now, and we're all pleased as punch with the reaction it's been getting. It's charting #13 on the CMJ Top 200, #7 on the CMJ Core charts, and it's getting airplay from John Peel of BBC Radio 1 in the UK, which is pretty thrilling. Moreover, the video for Asobi Seksu's "Walk On the Moon" has been aired on MTVU and is currently available to stream on MTVU's website. Please check it out - it's a beautiful video for a stunning song.
For those of you in New York, Asobi Seksu will be playing this Tuesday, May 25 at Rothko (116 Suffolk @ Rivington) with The Big Sleep, Aerial Love Feed, and Valeze. They'll also be playing at Rudy's (New Haven, CT) on May 29 and at Liquid Blue (Portland, ME) with stellastarr* on June 2.
Finally, Asobi Seksu has been confirmed to do a live in-studio performance with John Richards of KEXP on Monday, June 14 at 12pm Eastern. KEXP, normally based in Seattle, is one of the finest radio stations in the country and this webcast will be part of a very special week-long New York broadcast. We're thrilled to be part of it and encourage you all to tune in at noon on June 14 - you won't be disappointed.
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