Friendly Fires

In the vein of funky white guys like Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, these British lads take
disco and rock, rave and pop, groove and melody, and Cuisinart them into an airy froth.
But unlike many dance-rock peers, this trio never actually stretch out for the
high-steppers at the discothèque: Only one cut on their 10-song, 37-minute album goes past
the four- minute mark. At heart, they are strict pop formalists, packing each trac... More >