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.
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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.