Imagine the feeling you get while watching the grand finale of a fireworks display. You're excited. You get chills by how beautiful it all is. You can't take your eyes off of it. It's loud, but in a way that rings your ears with pure joy. This is Friendly Fires.
The boys from Britain played the second of a two-night gig last night at Bowery Ballroom last night. They opened with "Lovesick", and instantly had the crowd dancing wildly, as if at an entrancing rave. Their next song, "Jump in the Pool", only had us more hooked. They went on to play nearly every song from their self-titled album and the more they strummed guitar strings, beat on drums and rang cowbells, the more we fell under their musical spell. By the end of the night, we were probably drenched in more sweat than they were.
At my last Friendly Fires show [the review can be found further back in the blog], I was far from the stage. This time, we were front and center. I feel this needs to be said: Whether you're in the front row or up in the balcony, there is no difference. The electricity will shoot throughout your body and you will wish to be nowhere else but dancing and singing along to one of the greatest new bands of this generation.
Edd Gibson
Edd Gibson & Ed Macfarlane
Gibson
PLEASE, if you haven't already, give this band a chance and check them out. Their music will shake up your playlists and their live shows will give you a sense of jubilation that you will find nowhere else.
Sorry I have no video for you guys. Bowery frowns upon it. Instead, listen to Friendly Fires @ http://myspace.com/friendlyfires and if you like what you hear, buy the self-titled album. They are on tour throughout Canada and the U.S. until mid April. If they make an appearance near you, drop everything and go. You know you want to :)
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