"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
Based on 73 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Friendly Fires is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Friendly Fires concert reviews describe live shows and performances as rhythmic, memorable, charismatic, sophisticated, amazing, layered, and kaleidoscopic.
City of St Albans, United Kingdom (2006 - present)
Bio
Friendly Fires are an indie band formed in 2006 in St Albans, United Kingdom. They consist of Ed MacFarlane (vocals), Edd Gibson (guitar) and Jack Savidge (drums).
Has Performed With
Wise Blood, White Lies, The XX, Cut Off Your Hands
Critic Concert Reviews
Manchester Evening News (UK)
November 29, 2023
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"Friendly Fires are still a young, fierce live outfit, and crucially, still seem in love with music"
Breakthrough single Jump in the Pool is sophisticated, skittering pop with complex samba-inspired rhythms and highlight Hawaiian Air is a frothy, bubbly concoction with soaring vocals.
It once seemed like St Albans' party-starters Friendly Fires were destined to become one of the biggest bands of their time, back in the days of their 2008 self-titled debut.
Not in a fit of anger you understand but such is the abandon with which the band throw themselves into their percussive duties it just makes you want to pummel the nearest object with a drumstick – even if it means the back of the person in front.
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