Just some guys from St. Albans...

My latest music obsession is the band Friendly Fires. 

The three man band originally came together at age 14 while they attended St. Albans School in Hertfordshire. They were the very first unsigned band to appear on Channel 4's Transmissions television programme. 

Their first self-titled album received very positive reactions from the music world. The single "Paris" was Zane Lowe's Single of the Week on BBC Radio 1. The album went on to do very well in the UK, and the band headlined at the NME Awards Tour in 2009. The following year, Friendly Fires was up for both Best British Group and Best Breakthrough Act at the prestigious Brit Awards. 

They also covered a Depeche Mode song on the soundtrack for the advert for the Gucci fragrance "Guilty". 

Not only do they seem like nice, normal guys but I am loving their completely unique sound, sort of 80's dance mixed with punk and electro beats. Their music is so original and perfect for spring time when the sun is out! I especially love the debut album singles Skeleton Boy (If you haven't heard it, listen here), Paris and Kiss of Life (Such a good summery song, and a great video, too!). 

Their second album, Pala will be released this year on the 16th of May. (The artwork on the album's cover is actually a picture of a parrot shot by legendary fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. For a sneak peak of the new sound, hear the album's first single, Live Those Days Tonight here. For more information on the band's highly anticipated second album, have a look at this article on the band.