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This is a big week for Friends with the band in the UK for a short series of sold out shows in Manchester and London, the release of current single “Friend Crush” and today the announcement of a 9-date UK tour for this May and their first official remix.

Dates are shown below and tickets for the May shows will go on sale this Friday 10th February at 9am. Tickets here.

The remix of “Friend Crush” by Leo Zero is a tastefully disco-tastic workout, akin to a night out with Chic and Dam Funk, and is guaranteed to broaden the smile of the many singing along to Friends’ anthem.

Here it is, for gratis , please enjoy and share. Please download here.

Friend Crush (Leo Zero remix)
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It’s already been quite a year for Friends.  With their single “I’m His Girl” conquering radio airwaves across the World and racking up 300,000+ YouTube plays, their sold out debut UK shows in the Autumn, and recently being tipped as one of Q Magazine’s Faces of 2012 amongst their omnipresent positive press. And today came the very exciting news that Friends are the only independently-signed artist to have made it onto the long-list for the BBC Sound Poll of 2012.

For the uninitiated, the BBC Sound Poll long-list rounds up fifteen of the best rising music stars, as picked by 180+ leading UK tastemakers. With this inclusion, Friends join previous luminaries like Warpaint, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, MGMT and select others, thereby cementing their position as the hottest and most promising new band to look out for in 2012.

Friends recently announced headline show at the Lexington on February 7th has already sold out, so the quintet have added a second London show at XOYO on February 8th.  Move fast would be our advice, as am sure this show will sell out too.

Mon, February 6, 2012  – Manchester, Deaf Institute Tickets

Tues, February 7, 2012 – London, The Lexington SOLD OUT

Wed, February 8, 2012 – London, XOYO Tickets

Friends’ US and Canadian Tour begins in DC tonight.  All dates are with Ganglians.

Nov. 15 WASHINGTON, DC Red Palace
Nov. 16 PHILADELPHIA, PA Kung Fu Necktie
Nov. 18 NEW LONDON, CT Oasis
Nov. 19 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge
Nov. 20 BOSTON, MA The Great Scott
Nov. 22 MONTREAL, QC Casa Del Popolo
Nov. 23 OTTAWA, ON Mavericks
Nov. 24 KINGSTON, ON The Mansion
Nov. 25 TORONTO, ON Drake’s
Nov. 26 LONDON, ON APK
Nov. 28 DETROIT, MI Lager House
Nov. 29 CLEVELAND, OH Happy Dog
Nov. 30 COLUMBUS, OH Ace of Cups
Dec. 1 CINCINNATI, OH Mayday
Dec. 2 CHICAGO, IL Beat Kitchen
Dec. 3 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7th Entry

After a busy week of introducing themselves and their music to new audiences at CMJ, Friends are delighted to announce their first UK shows of 2012 at Manchester’s Deaf Institute and London’s The Lexington.

In addition today, October 31, sees the release of their second single, “I’m His Girl,” on 7″ vinyl and digital download. Available here.

“Equal parts untouchable cool and indelible, hook-laden pop music” – Q

“A slick slice of indie pop with a great stuttering beat, an addictive bassline and confident vocals” – The Independent

“Pop songs pure and simple…Friends possess glowing potential in abundance” – NME

Monday, February 6, 2012 – Manchester, Deaf Institute (presented by Now Wave) Tickets

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – London, The Lexington (presented by Live Nation) Tickets