FRIENDLY FIRE BAND

Introducing the Friendly Fire Band, Birmingham UK’s most active reggae/dancehall live outfit, both in the studio and on stage. They are responsible for the Badness Riddim and the more recent Premonitions Riddim 7″ series which featured artists like Lion Art, Murray Man, Peter Spence, and Peppery amongst others..

Earning a reputation for fiery performances at festivals and venues around the UK, Friendly Fire regularly back many top UK reggae artists such as YT, Daddy Freddy, Dawn Penn, Tippa Irie… and many more, in conjunction with their own pool of artists.

They are now taking bookings fronted by:

LION ART and / TOMLIN MYSTIC

“ The band was incredible...[they] made it all sound effortless..isn’t that the secret of great music ! sounded like it was just falling off the stage..beautiful tight riddims, the crowd was totally invested in the notes [they] were playing”

Brian Travers, UB40

 

“It’s not like the real thing when you to Jamaica and play with Sly and Robbie, but for the UK…. it’s really good!”

Dawn Penn

Friendly Fire Band have performed / recorded with the following artists

 

Bingiman / Bonito Star / Celia Star / City Kulture / Collie Weed / Cantankerous Cooper / Daddy Freddy / Dawn Penn /Juggla (Overproof Soundystem) / Jah Marnyah / Messenger Douglas / Murray Man / Mr Diamond / Peppery / Peter Spence / Raphael / Ras Tweed / Robbie Levy / Rose Capri / Skibu / Susan Cadogan / Tenna Star / Tippa Irie  / YT

 

Links:

 

Reverb Nation: www.reverbnation.com/friendlyfireband

Label Website: www.friendlyfiremusic.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/friendlyfireband

Friendly Fire Band – Releases

Friendly Fire Band – Live Recordings

 

 

DISCOGRAPHY:

 

7″ Vinyl:

Nov 2010: Badness Riddim Series (Friendly Fire Music Label)

FFM7002 – Lion Art – Badness / Jah Marnyah – First Time

FFM7003 – Murray Man – Dreada / Juggla – Forgive Them Father

FFM7004 – Peter Spence and Bongo Chilli – Redemption Come / Collie Weed – Never Change

Nov 2011: Premonitions Riddim Series (Friendly Fire Music)

FFM7010 – Pablo Rider feat. Peter Spence – Here She Comes / Raphael – Total Destruction

FFM7011 – Murray Man – Make Contacts / Ras Tweed and Peppery – Queen Rasta

FFM7012 – Tomlin Mystic – Buffalo Soldier / Friendly Fire Band - Premonitions Riddim

 

CD / Download:

Nov 2010 FFCD010: Badness Riddim (Feat. Various Artists)

Jan 2011 FFCD011: Madness Riddim – The Badness Riddim Remixes

Nov 2010 FFCD020: Premonitions Riddim (feat. Various Artists)