Friendly Fire Recordings
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Friendly Fire Recordings is an independent record label
based in Brooklyn
, founded by Dan Koplowitz in 2004
. Bands under the label include Asobi Seksu
, Faunts
and David & the Citizens
. Friendly Fire is distributed in the United States
by Redeye Distribution
and in Canada
by Outside Music
. The digital distribution is handled by Independent Online Distribution Alliance.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, founded by Dan Koplowitz in 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
. Bands under the label include Asobi Seksu
Asobi Seksu
Asobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound...
, Faunts
Faunts
-History:Faunts was formed in the fall of 2000 by two brothers Steve and Tim Batke. Faunts are released on Friendly Fire Recordings. In 2005, their debut album High Expectations/Low Results was well-received. In 2006, a 40-minute EP entitled M4 was released that grew out of music crafted to...
and David & the Citizens
David & the citizens
David & the Citizens is a Swedish rock band formed in 1999 in Skåne.-History:The band was created in 1999 by the singer and songwriter David Fridlund. With a couple of already-recorded songs he moved from Stockholm to Malmö...
. Friendly Fire is distributed in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Redeye Distribution
Redeye Distribution
Redeye Distribution is an independent music distribution company founded in 1996 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Redeye currently distributes such labels as Marsalis Music, Barsuk Records, Warp Records, Daptone Records, Luaka Bop Records, Kill Rock Stars, Sargent House, Hydra Head Records, The...
and in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
by Outside Music
Outside Music
Outside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, One Hundred Dollars and Sunparlour Players as management clients.Outside has released countless...
. The digital distribution is handled by Independent Online Distribution Alliance.
Artists
- Asobi SeksuAsobi SeksuAsobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound...
- Camphor
- David & the CitizensDavid & the citizensDavid & the Citizens is a Swedish rock band formed in 1999 in Skåne.-History:The band was created in 1999 by the singer and songwriter David Fridlund. With a couple of already-recorded songs he moved from Stockholm to Malmö...
- Elk CityElk CityElk City may refer to:Places in the United States:*Elk City, Kansas*Elk City, Idaho*Elk City, Oklahoma*Elk City, West VirginiaIn music:*Elk City , an American art pop band...
- FauntsFaunts-History:Faunts was formed in the fall of 2000 by two brothers Steve and Tim Batke. Faunts are released on Friendly Fire Recordings. In 2005, their debut album High Expectations/Low Results was well-received. In 2006, a 40-minute EP entitled M4 was released that grew out of music crafted to...
- The Old SoulThe Old SoulThe Old Soul is a Toronto-based indie rock ensemble fronted and led by Luca Maoloni. They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and can therefore be seen in the same vein as other big band style indie groups such as The Arcade Fire. In Torontonian circles, they are known for live lyrical and...
- The Whitsundays
- Treefight for Sunlight (band)Treefight for Sunlight (band)Treefight for Sunlight is a four-piece indie pop band from North Jutland, Denmark. The group's current line-up consists of Mathias Sørensen , Morten Winther Nielsen , Christian Rohde Lindinger , Niels Kirk...
Catalog
- FFR-001 - Asobi Seksu - Asobi SeksuAsobi Seksu (album)Asobi Seksu is the debut album by New York-based shoegazing band Asobi Seksu. It was released on May 18, 2004 through Friendly Fire Recordings in the US, and on June 4, 2007 in Europe by One Little Indian Records.-Track listing:...
(2004) - FFR-002 - Faunts - High Expectations/Low ResultsHigh Expectations/Low ResultsHigh Expectations/Low Results is an album by Faunts. It was released October 18, 2005 on Friendly Fire Recordings. The album had been recorded independently years earlier, but was not widely distributed until the band was signed to Friendly Fire....
(2005) - FFR-003 - David & the Citizens - David & the Citizens EP (2005)
- FFR-004 - Asobi Seksu - CitrusCitrus (album)Citrus is the second studio album by New York-based shoegazing band Asobi Seksu. It was released on May 30, 2006 through Friendly Fire Recordings in the US, and on August 13, 2007 in Europe by One Little Indian Records. Three singles were released from the album: "Thursday" in August 2007,...
(2006) - FFR-005 - David & the Citizens - Until the Sadness is Gone (2006)
- FFR-006 - Elk City - New Believers (2007)
- FFR-007 - The Old Soul - The Old SoulThe Old SoulThe Old Soul is a Toronto-based indie rock ensemble fronted and led by Luca Maoloni. They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and can therefore be seen in the same vein as other big band style indie groups such as The Arcade Fire. In Torontonian circles, they are known for live lyrical and...
(2007) - FFR-008 - The Whitsundays - The Whitsundays (2008)
- FFR-009 - Camphor - Drawn to Dust (2008)
- FFR-010 - Windmill - Puddle City Racing LightsPuddle City Racing LightsPuddle City Racing Lights is the debut album by Windmill, released in the UK on Melodic Records in 2007, and in the US on Friendly Fire Recordings in 2008.-Track listing:# "Tokyo Moon" - 3:47# "Boarding Lounges" - 2:33# "Fluorescent Lights" - 5:18...
(2008) - FFR-011 - Asobi Seksu - CitrusCitrusCitrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
LP (2008) - FFRD-001 - Faunts - M4 EPM4 (EP)M4 is an EP recorded by Canadian Indie Rock band Faunts in 2007. The EP was largely unknown until M4, Pt. II was played over the credits of the 2007 video game Mass Effect.- Track listing :* 1 - M4, Pt. II * 2 - Sleepwalker...
(2008) Extremely Limited Stock - FFR-012 - Faunts - Feel.Love.Thinking.OfFeel.Love.Thinking.OfFeel.Love.Thinking.Of. is an album by Faunts. It is their third album and was released on February 17, 2009.-Track listing:#"Feel.Love.Thinking.Of." – 3:09 .#"Input" – 2:41...
(2009) - FFRD-018 - Treefight for Sunlight - A Collection of Vibrations for Your SkullA Collection of Vibrations for Your SkullA Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull is the first full-length album released by Danish indie pop band Treefight for Sunlight. It was originally released in Denmark, in 2010, by independant label Tambourhinoceros. In February 2011, it was released in the United Kingdom under the title Treefight...
(2011)