. . . . . . . "group_or_band" . "2006Z"^^ . . "Friendly Fires"@en . . "Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009."@en . . .