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Synopsis:

ST ALBANS is not the epicentre of music or cool.

But local trio Friendly Fires have been a firm SFTW favourite since last year when we were shouting about their single, Paris.

After touring the US and Japan and becoming festival favourites in Europe, the band — Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson and Jack Savidge — are ready to unleash their album.

“Our goal is to write pop songs with hooks or catchy vocal lines accessible to as many people as possible — not just cool, cliquey, indie kids but the mothers shopping in Sainsbury’s too,” says Ed.

A mix of impassioned, melodic dance-pop, it’s post-punk with plenty of funk.

Here, Ed talks about the band’s home town, why they’ll never make epic jams and why having a drink is essential before going on stage.

Publish date:

5 September 2008

Author:

Jacqui Swift

Source:

The Sun

Media:

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