Friendly Fires’ new video is being billed as a ‘Back to ’89 Rave Montage’ after the euphoric song was inspired by the Youtube clips of people gurning and general “rave to your grave” shenanigans. Plenty more of this to come when their new album Pala is released on May 13th through XL.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
Ahhh have spotted the ‘Running Man’ – I have been known to pull this out later in the night :o)
I Just love the way that band does things. Can’t wait for Pala.