Friendly Fire Recordings is an
independent record label
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based in
Brooklyn
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that was founded by Dan Koplowitz in 2004. Bands under the label include
Asobi Seksu,
Faunts and
David & the Citizens
David & the Citizens was a Swedish rock band formed in 1999 in Skåne. In 2022 David moved back to Sweden to pursue happiness in doing what he loves most (composing and creating music).
History
The band was created in 1999 by the singer and son ...
. Friendly Fire is distributed in the United States by
Redeye Distribution
Redeye Distribution, is an American independent record label based in Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1996 by Tor Hansen, Kim Hansen, Glenn Dicker. The label focuses on independent music.
History
Redeye is represen ...
and in Canada by
Outside Music
Outside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 2001. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which includes Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, Aidan Knight, Justin Rutledge as management ...
. The digital distribution is handled by Independent Online Distribution Alliance.
Artists
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Asobi Seksu
*Camphor
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David & the Citizens
David & the Citizens was a Swedish rock band formed in 1999 in Skåne. In 2022 David moved back to Sweden to pursue happiness in doing what he loves most (composing and creating music).
History
The band was created in 1999 by the singer and son ...
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Elk City
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Faunts
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The Old Soul
The Old Soul was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Toronto. The ensemble was founded and led by Luca Maoloni, initially as a solo project. They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and styles, with critics drawing comparisons wit ...
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The Whitsundays
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Treefight for Sunlight
Treefight for Sunlight is a four-piece indie pop band from North Jutland, Denmark. The group's current line-up consists of Mathias Sørensen (drums, vocals), Morten Winther Nielsen (guitar, vocals), Christian Rohde Lindinger (bass, vocals), Niel ...
Catalog
*FFR-001 - Asobi Seksu - ''
Asobi Seksu'' (2004)
*FFR-002 - Faunts - ''
High Expectations/Low Results
High Expectations/Low Results is the debut album by Canadian electronic rock band Faunts. It was released on October 18, 2005 on Friendly Fire Recordings. The album had been recorded independently years earlier, but was not widely distributed u ...
'' (2005)
*FFR-003 - David & the Citizens - ''
David & the Citizens EP'' (2005)
*FFR-004 - Asobi Seksu - ''
Citrus
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'' (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 Soul
The Old Soul was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Toronto. The ensemble was founded and led by Luca Maoloni, initially as a solo project. They perform an eclectic variety of instruments and styles, with critics drawing comparisons wit ...
'' (2007)
*FFR-008 - The Whitsundays - ''
The Whitsundays
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'' (2008)
*FFR-009 - Camphor - ''
Drawn to Dust'' (2008)
*FFR-010 - Windmill - ''
Puddle City Racing Lights'' (2008)
*FFR-011 - Asobi Seksu - ''
Citrus
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'' LP (2008)
*FFRD-001 - Faunts - ''
M4 EP'' (2008) ''Extremely Limited Stock''
*FFR-012 - Faunts - ''
Feel.Love.Thinking.Of
''Feel.Love.Thinking.Of.'' is the second studio album by the rock band Faunts. It was released in 2009.
Track listing
#"Feel.Love.Thinking.Of." – 3:09 (featured on the soundtrack of NHL 2K10)
#"Input" – 2:41
#"It Hurts Me All ...
'' (2009)
*FFRD-018 - Treefight for Sunlight -
A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull (2011)
See also
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List of record labels
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External links
Official websiteInterview with The Whitsundays at StereoSubversion.comInterview with Elk City at StereoSubversion.com
Record labels established in 2004
Indie rock record labels
American independent record labels
Alternative rock record labels
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