CAMPHOR RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM "DRAWN TO DUST"!

Hello friends!

We here at Friendly Fire Recordings are very happy about two things these days. One is that spring has sprung in New York. The other is the debut release issued this week by Camphor, entitled "Drawn to Dust." Built around the songwriting of Max Avery Lichtenstien, Camphor is a New York group featuring friends from bands like Mercury Rev, Beirut, Hopewell and Timesbold (of which Max is also a member). While Max is perhaps best known for his instrumental compositions for films such as Tarnation, Jesus' Son and The King, "Drawn to Dust" finds Max and company offering up a heart-tugging selection of chamber pop. Their music hais a dark but catchy sound recalling the likes of Beck, Nick Cave and Calexico. And the packaging itself is as beautiful as the music within; the image of a butterfly wrapped in a warm vellum cover. We hope you'll lend an ear.

"Drawn to Dust" is available now on iTunes with two exclusive bonus tracks. The release can also be found at other digital retailers such as eMusic and Other Music and in physical form at your friendly local record store, not to mention on our own order page.

Camphor will be performing in New York at the end of the month in celebration of "Drawn to Dust." Woo hoo!

FAUNTS "M4" DIGITAL EP OUT NOW!!!

Hello friends of Friendly Fire,

Today is a very exciting day! We're extremely proud to announce that the magnificent new Faunts EP (really closer to a full-length album, considering it's 40+ minutes long), entitled "M4," is now available digitally via the good folks at iTunes. Perhaps you've heard the song "M4 Part II" in the closing credits of the Xbox game "Mass Effect," or perhaps you really loved Faunts' gorgeous debut album "High Expectations/Low Results," or perhaps you haven't heard them at all and might be convinced to at least check out one of their songs on Friendly Fire's myspace page...?

Originally written for a live performance hosted by the Film And Video Arts Society, "M4" is composed of scores originally created to accompany three independent short films. Harnessing the use of electronics and synthesizers, Faunts have gathered material that is more ambient and atmospheric than their previous work, but still demonstrates their love for layered melodies and sparkling electronics.

If we may say so ourselves, it's fuckin' brilliant.

And if you're so-inclined, you can buy it on iTunes for the so-low-we're-practically-giving-it-away price of $3.99. We promise you will enjoy it.

FRIENDLY FIRE GOES TO POP MONTREAL!

...and two of our brand new signings, Camphor and the Whitsundays, will be performing. We couldn't be more excited!

NEW ALBUMS FROM ELK CITY AND THE OLD SOUL!
We're very proud to announce the release of not one but TWO new albums on Friendly Fire Recordings, both of which - if you'll permit us to brag for a moment - are totally friggin' awesome.

The first is from New York band ELK CITY, whose third album "New Believers" (featuring guitarist Sean Eden from dream-pop pioneers Luna) calls upon a wide palette of influences: 1960's psychedelic bands such as Love, the girl group sounds of classic Motown, 1970's proto-punk heroes John Cale and Television, and 1980's alternative rock such as The Smiths and The Pixies, all anchored by the striking voice of Renée LoBue.

The second is the debut album from Toronto psych-pop misfits THE OLD SOUL. Deep-fried Grandaddy rock, horn-led Elephant 6 pop and zydeco stomps all find a home in the warmth of the Old Soul's three-minute ditties - the Canadian band's self-titled debut album is a vast collection of pop, calypso, folk, rock, country & western and gypsy exotica, like some sort of genre-ignoring modern Frankenstein.

Check the band pages for more information and some free mp3s!

FREE FRIENDLY FIRE SAMPLER!
In addition to the new cds from Elk City and the Old Soul, we've pressed up a bunch of really nifty label samplers featuring tracks from every band on the label (including upcoming Faunts side project THE WHITSUNDAYS - more on them later). Samplers are free with any order, or we'll send you for one measly dollar (to cover postage). Yay!

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