The first single ‘Live Those Days Tonight’ from Pala, Friendly Fires‘ new album was premiered on Zane Lowe last night. The album will be released on May 13th through XL. Judging by this, the band are pushing further into dance territory. The band will perform the track tonight on Jimmy Fallon.

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