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There is more than one artist with this name:
1. A British pop/rock band
2. An American pop punk band
3. A Japanese pop group (Friends)
4. A Swedish pop group
5. An Australian rock band
6. An American math rock band
7. A British psych-folk group
8. An American indie pop band from Bushwick, New York City.
9. A Japanese noise-pop band. (友人)
10. An American Jazz-Rock group from the 1970’s.
11. An incorrect tag for music from the television series “Friends”

1) Friends were formed in 1986 by singer/guitarist/songwriter William Jones, in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, UK. Drummer and percussionist Martin Parker joined in 1992 and these two form the nucleus of the London-based band today. Friends have released nine albums and six singles on the Summerhouse label, all of which are still available. Their latest album, Spangleland, was released in May 2007.

Stylistically the music is classic English romantic pop, with lyrics that range from incurable optimism to the darkest miserablism. Influences include Teardrop Explodes and The Chameleons, and 70s acoustic music such as Nick Drake and Renaissance. Their new album sees the band stretching its stylistic range, with a couple more tilts at the perfect pop classic, and some lengthier epics that hover between immediate popness and downright weirdness.

Friends completely disown any television programmes of the same name.

2) Friends are a pop punk/emo band from Nashville, TN featuring members of Dependency. The band’s debut EP, Better Off Alone, is out on Blood & Ink Records. http://www.facebook.com/friendjams

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  • danzero

    Great pocket-show in São Paulo! :D

    29 Jan 6:53pm Reply
  • nunoo_

    The show at Meca Festival was incredible! Great performance!! Loved your voice live!

    28 Jan 8:33pm Reply
  • Tegstrm

    The info isnt right, thats a horrible swedish band http://open.spotify.com/track/3G9HeRXCvEmn0KIjnbjWVO. The Friends band i believe you talk about is american

    26 Jan 2:14pm Reply
  • Yavriel

    So hipster it hurts :(

    12 Jan 9:21am Reply
  • koholintisland

    #6 are the best Friends band.

    23 Dec 2012 Reply
  • Buttsnake

    I luv their song "I'll be there 4 u" [2]

    17 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Felipe199o

    awesome! im his girl bassline just blows my mind up!

    17 Oct 2012 Reply
  • MyNameIsEno

    I luv their song "I'll be there 4 u"

    13 Oct 2012 Reply
  • diegobarbosa

    Amazing debut... Pure love!

    6 Oct 2012 Reply
  • ElectroPeter

    WOW! back to the first alternative music genres ♥

    28 Sep 2012 Reply
  • wosseh

    samantha urbani i really fanC you

    10 Sep 2012 Reply
  • MaxNiemals

    Does someone has Pics of their Berlin Festival-Gig yesterday?

    8 Sep 2012 Reply
  • blinkerita

    I'm addicted to "Friend Crush"

    31 Aug 2012 Reply
  • pwincessmegz4ev

    Fab at Reading. Don't let the haters stop you from doing your thang

    29 Aug 2012 Reply
  • I_LOVE_DONUTS

    :/, sucks that one of the greatest jazz bands i've ever heard share space with this type of shit...

    22 Aug 2012 Reply
  • the_karo

    simplesmente um bando de riquinhos querendo dar uma de descolados, que fazem orgias e bacanais em seus apartamentos entre eles próprios (pelas fotos dá para se perceber 5 pessoas duas mulheres para três homens, só pode dar em orgia.), viajam às custas de outros para dizerem que foram em diversos lugares do mundo em suma: fdp. ou seja: música de pouca qualidade e pouco talento. indescritível

    14 Aug 2012 Reply
  • sex-in-toilet

    Manifest! <3<3<3 one of the best albums this year, perfect for the summer

    11 Aug 2012 Reply
  • emmab33

    Playing at Jersey Live on 2 September!!!!! SO SO excited to see them :)))))

    3 Aug 2012 Reply
  • xsrrhx

    They were amazing at Splendour. Samantha jumped down and gave me a flower and hugged me during Friend Crush. Fucking amazing moment!!! <3

    31 Jul 2012 Reply
  • madboy

    one of the best of the year

    21 Jul 2012 Reply
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