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We are thrilled, proud and excited that Friends’ debut album Manifest! is Rough Trade’s Album of the Month for June.   Order from Rough Trade and receive a special 5 track bonus disc, which is 100% exclusive to them.

As of today you can preview Friends debut album Manifest! as it is exclusively streaming on The Guardian.

Described by NME as “the soundtrack to every summer party you’ll have this year”, Manifest! is officially released on Monday June 4th and is available to pre-order now from Amazon, iTunes and Rough Trade (with an exclusive bonus disc).

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

“the soundtrack to every summer party you’ll have this year” – NME

On the eve of the release of the much anticipated debut album (Manifest!, out June 4^th) Brooklyn party starters Friends now share the offbeat, effervescent album track ‘Home’, as premiered by Lauren Laverne on 6Music.

Manifest! is available to pre-order from Rough Trade (with a bonus disc), iTunes, Amazon and all retailers.

We are thrilled to share the debut European tour dates for the incredible Reptar, ahead of the release of debut album “Body Faucet” on July 2nd. This will be the first time the band tour the UK/Europe – with noted support slots with Friends in London and Liars in Berlin as well as their debut headline show in London at Birthdays and a headline show at David Lynch’s new club du jour Silencio in Paris. All tour dates and ticket links can be found below.

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Friends will perform a very special in-store at Rough Trade East on Bank Holiday Monday June 4th starting at 5pm. Wristbands for the show will be allocated to those who purchase debut album ‘Manifest!’ on CD or LP vinyl at Rough Trade East on the day of the in-store, with any remaining wristbands to be given out 1 hour prior to the stage time. Wristbands are strictly limited to one per person. More details can be found here.

Every album purchased from Rough Trade will be accompanied by a limited edition bonus disc which is exclusive to Rough Trade.

Pre-order ‘Manifest!’ from Rough Trade here