Friendly Fires Members: Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson and Jack Savidge Genre: Pop/Indie/Disco House with a touch of Reggae From: The band members met at St Albans School Musical Influences: Roger Troutman, lead singer of electro-funk band Zapp Background: The

Friendly Fires

Members: Ed Macfarlane, Edd Gibson and Jack Savidge

Genre: Pop/Indie/Disco House with a touch of Reggae

From: The band members met at St Albans School

Musical Influences: Roger Troutman, lead singer of electro-funk band Zapp

Background: The three friends formed their first group when they were 14 and Friendly Fires were the first unsigned band to appear on Channel 4's Transmission show. The Guardian named their first single, Paris, single of the week when it was released last Christmas (08) and they count U2's Bono as a firm celebrity fan.

Links: www.myspace.com/friendlyfires