Friendly Fires review

Can I just say, before I write my review, if anyone reading this wants to donate £500 so I can be a member to this club, please feel free. x

Levi’s ‘Ones To Watch 5 Night Revue’, came to a phenomenal climax on Tuesday night as indie pop band Friendly Fires took to the roof of the Swanky members club Shoreditch House.

The St Albans trio graced the 100 lucky fans who had won their tickets, whilst the elite members of the club could only watch through the glass partition. Curious at who was invading their luxury space, they were quickly sent away by the doormen.

The small crowd of fans gathered at the bar were quick to notice the not so cool £8.50 cocktails, and most opted instead for the cheapest drink on the menu, a bottle of Corona at £3.25, a far cry from what the bar staff would normally be used to.

Soundcheck issues meant that the band was a little late to start, but eventually they took to the stage about 9.30 as the sun was setting. The London city skyline hidden behind them, and 100 screaming fans in front of them ensured that this gig was going to be special for both band and fans.

The band who was accompanied by a brass section of trumpet and saxophone kicked off with an electrifying version of ‘Lovesick’, and followed it with ‘Jump In The Pool’. However fans decided to ignore the clubs best feature, and kept themselves dry. Not even the rain could put a damper on spirits, as the motorized roof sheltered the crowd, and protected the band from being electrocuted by their equipment!

There was an exited reception from the crowd half way through the set, when the band burst into their new song ‘Kiss of Life’, their first new material since their self titled album was released in September 2008. The track, ‘is a progression of Jump In The Pool’, says singer Ed, and the samba infused beats seem to be taking the band in a completely different direction that will surely have everyone talking.

Forty minutes after they first kicked things off, they finished with the massive track ‘Ex Lover’, and the elated fans headed back to the bar to grab a drink before they were hastily moved out.

The night was undoubtedly a huge success and the band consistently live up to the standards of the fans. Having just done an immense show at Glastonbury, the band is off to Lovebox festival this weekend, where they are most definitely the ones to watch.