Shoegaze trio Friendly Fires are set to curate a new mix for the Bugged Out label.
Dance and rock tend to be clumsy bedfellows, but in the case of Friendly Fires the St Albans lads were embracing electronic influences before they ever picked up a guitar. Capable DJs in their own right, the group have been invited to curate a mix for the Bugged Out imprint.
All three of the band boast a background steeped in dance culture, with singer Ed MacFarlane even producing his own tracks. Released through Skam, the cuts provide a backdrop to the current success of Friendly Fires.
“When we formed the band one of the main things we wanted to do was make danceable music because dance music was one of the things we bonded over,” explains Jack Savidge. “I mean, I’ve been DJing for longer than Friendly Fires has existed".
The band were invited to curate a special Bugged Out party in London, mixing performances from indie newcomers such as The Invisible with sets from Kompakt boss Michael Mayer and Hot Chip producer Joe Goddard.
The huge success of the show cemented relations between the pair, with Bugged Out inviting Friendly Fires to produce a new mix CD. The result is an eclectic affair, including a collaboration between the band and Toronto house crew Azari & III.
Written with the compilation in mind, the result is deeply indebted to the sounds of ealry 90s New York house. “We’d been wanting to make a tribute to that New York house sound for a while,” says Edd Gibson. “It’s an interesting sideline for us to make a house track because we listen to a lot of house music.”
Currently working on their eagerly awaited second album, the upcoming mix proved to be a welcome distraction. Listening back to their own favourite mixes, Friendly Fires were particularly inspired by Ivan Smagghe’s 2004 Suck My Deck compilation.
Friendly Fires will release their Bugged Out mix on September 27th. Tracklisting:
1. The Egyptian Lover - Freak-A-Holic
2. Bot'Ox - Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show
3. The Phenomenal Handclap Band - You'll Disappear (Munk Remix)
4. Tom Trago - Lost In The Streets of NYC (Boris Werner Lost In Malta Remix)
5. Ryan Crosson - Metro Bunker (Original Mix)
6. Lindstrom & Christabelle -Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)
7. Rebotini - 777 (Discodeine Remix)
8. Tensnake - Coma Cat
9. Munk - La Musica (Azari & III Remix)
10. Friendly Fires and Azari & III - Stay Here
11. Redshape - Dog Day
12. The 2 Bears - Be Strong
13. Butch - No Worries
14. George Kranz - Din Daa Daa
15. Jody 'Fingers' Finch - Jack Your Big Booty (BHQ No Acid Vocal)
16. BDI - City & Industry
17. Alan Fitzpatrick - Green Light
18. Boo Williams - Mortal Trance
19. Round Two - New Day (Club Vocal Mix)
Dance and rock tend to be clumsy bedfellows, but in the case of Friendly Fires the St Albans lads were embracing electronic influences before they ever picked up a guitar. Capable DJs in their own right, the group have been invited to curate a mix for the Bugged Out imprint.
All three of the band boast a background steeped in dance culture, with singer Ed MacFarlane even producing his own tracks. Released through Skam, the cuts provide a backdrop to the current success of Friendly Fires.
“When we formed the band one of the main things we wanted to do was make danceable music because dance music was one of the things we bonded over,” explains Jack Savidge. “I mean, I’ve been DJing for longer than Friendly Fires has existed".
The band were invited to curate a special Bugged Out party in London, mixing performances from indie newcomers such as The Invisible with sets from Kompakt boss Michael Mayer and Hot Chip producer Joe Goddard.
The huge success of the show cemented relations between the pair, with Bugged Out inviting Friendly Fires to produce a new mix CD. The result is an eclectic affair, including a collaboration between the band and Toronto house crew Azari & III.
Written with the compilation in mind, the result is deeply indebted to the sounds of ealry 90s New York house. “We’d been wanting to make a tribute to that New York house sound for a while,” says Edd Gibson. “It’s an interesting sideline for us to make a house track because we listen to a lot of house music.”
Currently working on their eagerly awaited second album, the upcoming mix proved to be a welcome distraction. Listening back to their own favourite mixes, Friendly Fires were particularly inspired by Ivan Smagghe’s 2004 Suck My Deck compilation.
Friendly Fires will release their Bugged Out mix on September 27th. Tracklisting:
1. The Egyptian Lover - Freak-A-Holic
2. Bot'Ox - Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show
3. The Phenomenal Handclap Band - You'll Disappear (Munk Remix)
4. Tom Trago - Lost In The Streets of NYC (Boris Werner Lost In Malta Remix)
5. Ryan Crosson - Metro Bunker (Original Mix)
6. Lindstrom & Christabelle -Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)
7. Rebotini - 777 (Discodeine Remix)
8. Tensnake - Coma Cat
9. Munk - La Musica (Azari & III Remix)
10. Friendly Fires and Azari & III - Stay Here
11. Redshape - Dog Day
12. The 2 Bears - Be Strong
13. Butch - No Worries
14. George Kranz - Din Daa Daa
15. Jody 'Fingers' Finch - Jack Your Big Booty (BHQ No Acid Vocal)
16. BDI - City & Industry
17. Alan Fitzpatrick - Green Light
18. Boo Williams - Mortal Trance
19. Round Two - New Day (Club Vocal Mix)
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