Friendly Fires is an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. 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 21 July 2009.
Read more about Friendly Fires: History, Friendly Fires (2008-2011), Pala (2011-present)
Famous quotes containing the words friendly and/or fires:
““I,” said the sheep, with curly horn,”
—Unknown. The Friendly Beasts (l. 13)
“Looks like we got a trial ahead of us. But it’s not the first time. We’ve had to go it alone before, and we’ll have to go it alone again. We’re tough. We’ve had to be tough ever since Brother Brigham led our people across the plain. Well, they survived and I dang it, we’ll, well, we’ll survive too. Now put out your fires and get to your wagons.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)