10 artistas que deberías conocer, Rolling Stone en Español
Albums of note out this week - Friend of a Friend’s Desire!, Stereogum
"Con tanta música lanzándose cada semana, es fácil quedarse atrapado en los mismos temas de siempre. Por eso reunimos una selección de canciones que merecen un lugar en tu playlist: desde propuestas frescas y emergentes hasta giros inesperados de artistas interesantes. Si buscas inspiración para renovar tu repertorio musical, aquí tienes una guía que combina ritmo, emoción y originalidad.” Renueva tu playlist con estas canciones, Rolling Stone en Español
“There is a strange presence surrounding the songs on this album, a feeling of otherworldliness. A haunted echo that shivers in the audio as I listen to the songs. As if there are ghosts around me that are listening too. This is the third album from Friend Of A Friend, but the first I’ve heard. And I’m already captivated. Enchanted by this duo..The songs create places and pull at memories, some that might not even belong to you. But they become yours. Songs that shift between a sort of New Waved goth folk and a supernatural nightclub electronica. Full of contradicting moods that here, are allowed to work together. Both warm and minimalistic, cold and lush… A cohesive album that takes you on a journey and lets you know when that journey is over with a well thought out and amazingly performed build up and delivery from beginning to end.” Friend of a Friend - Desire! (Earth Libraries), The Big Takeover
“a seamless translation of Desire!’s moody, immersive sound into a live setting. The duo let their music speak, creating a hypnotic experience that drew the audience inward. The set felt intentional and fluid, offering a live counterpart to the album’s themes of transformation and tension. It was a performance that didn’t just showcase the new material—it invited the crowd to step inside it.” Inside FOAF’s Spellbinding Performance at Berlin NYC, NYlive
”Visionen hat, gemäß einem Bonmot eines ehemaligen Bundeskanzlers zum Arzt gehen? Friend Of A Friend unterbreiten mit Songs wie "Oasis", "Anna" und "Beautiful ppl" einen Gegenvorschlag: Wer Visionen hat, sollte auf den Dancefloor schielen.” Wer Visionen hat ..., Platten Tests
“As the [set] finished, mixed chants of “Chicago Pope” and “encore” took over the space…” Friend of a Friend Concert Review: A Good Time for a Cloudy Day, The Harvard Crimson
“Desire! is alive. It pulsates, it breathes, it challenges you. It's the soundtrack for midnight dances, for highway drives in the rain, and for that little flutter in your chest when you're about to risk everything. Friend Of A Friend have evolved their unmistakable sound without losing their roots. Desire! is an album that unites contradictions: It's both gentle and powerful, melancholic and hopeful, familiar yet completely new.” Der SCHWARZATALER Tipp von der Scheibenwelt: ‚Desire!‘ von Friend Of A Friend (Earth Libraries), SCHWARZATALER
“gorgeous and immersive and haunting, all at the same — a rush of ephemeral sonics that speak to the recesses of your subconscious” Friend of a Friend announces new album, shares new single “oasis,” Beats Per Minute
Press Play: New Albums out April 25th, WXPN
“Kein Track wirkt beliebig. Alles hat seinen Platz. Jeder Ton. Jede Stille. Besonders in „Mama”, einem Song so zart und still, dass man ihn fast überhört – bis man ihn nicht mehr aus dem Kopf bekommt.” Review: Friend of a Friend - Desire!, Frontstage Magazine
”It’s the first night of the tour… and it’s the first time they’ve ever been to Jacksonville, but the way they handled being on stage, this wasn’t their first rodeo. Molek, at times, sounds a bit like Beth Gibbons, from Portishead… At the end of their 45-min set, they did win over the audience, with some quickly converted to being their number one fans.” We Heart Music
“Desire! drifts in the charged space between tension and beauty… a bold and beautifully unsettling record—one that layers global influences, haunting ambiance, and deep electronic textures into something that feels at once primal and futuristic.” Friend of a Friend unveil their most ambitious work yet with Desire! A haunting, expansive journey through sound and spirit, Distracted Mag
”music that feels cinematic and immersive, threading themes of yearning, transformation, and resilience through a palette of lush synths, tactile rhythms, and haunting vocals.” Album Roundup Week Ending in April 25, Silent Radio
“これまで以上にサウンドとテーマの範囲を押し広げており、同時に幽霊のようでありながらも生き生きとしたアルバムを提供しています” Friend of a Friend - Desire!, OUT OUT
“heartbeat synth rhythms merge with reverently haunting vocals” Chicago Record Report: April, Chicago Reader
“There’s an urgency in the sound on Desire! that stands out from previous Friend of a Friend albums…” Friend of a Friend Didn’t Intend to Record in a Haunted House, But That’s What Happened” Beatique
“Lust, Schmerz und Schönheit springen einen förmlich an. Mit zackigen Gitarrenriffs und mit einem hypnotischen, mantraartigen Gesang dreht sich alles um jene Momente, die wie ein Blitz durch die Dunkelheit fahren. Erleuchtung ausgeschlossen, Lebensfreude garantiert. Die Songs sind Geschichten – erzählt in hymnischen Melodien, getragen von rauen Kanten und feinsten Nuancen. Es geht um alles, was uns bewegt: die Suche nach Zugehörigkeit, das Loslassen, die unendliche Jagd nach dem, was uns antreibt. Musik, die man fühlt.” Friend of a Friend: DESIRE!, Frizz Hall
“With Desire!, Friend of a Friend captures their evolution as musicians and storytellers, offering a record that lingers in the spaces between tension and beauty. The result is an immersive and deliberate work, one that showcases their musical innovation and their ability to create a vivid, otherworldly sense of place—haunting and cinematic, like stepping into a film where every sound carries a story” - Friend of a Friend announces new album, Desire! Drops single “oasis, Bionic Buzz
Artist essay: “Known for their unique blend of cinematic synthscapes, tactile rhythms, and raw, emotive vocals, the duo pushes their sound and thematic scope further than ever before in a record that feels at once haunted and alive.” Five Women Artists Who Shaped Me, Atwood Magazine
“Friend of a Friend… excel in this mantra-esque, hypnotic atmosphere” Edition #146, Negative White
“La presentación más especial fue la de la banda Friend of a Friend. Esta fue la primera presentación del dúo en México, ambos integrantes agregaron que «esta es de las mejores ciudades en el mundo.” Chetes cautivó al Zócalo Capitalino con su gran repertorio musical, Grita Radio
“Indie rock band taking the scene by storm” Friend of a Friend - Always on Time, Wonderland Magazine
“Molek and Savsani tap into an immersive blend of sounds, knit together with hypnotic acoustic tones and steady marching percussion.” Premiere: Friend of a Friend Shares New Single “everyplane” Sophomore Album FACILITIES, Under the Radar
“…an extraordinary musical adventure that’s seen them deservedly hailed as sonic visionaries…leaving audiences spellbound wherever they go… a listening experience unlike anything else…” Experimental Folk from Friend of a Friend, Plastic Magazine
“American visionary duo Friend of a Friend has caused quite a stir in the indie scenes in the past few months. Their secret can probably be described as unwavering eclecticism, a particular predisposition for blending a diversity of tones and timbres which in turn results in malleable and hypnotising pieces of music.“ Friend of a Friend unveil a universe of bliss in nothingforme, Mesmerized
“With the release of their engrossing sophomore album FACILITIES, US duo Friend of a Friend have cemented their status as a fiercely exciting and expansive outfit” ‘nothingforme’ is an expansive and nuanced release from Friend of a Friend, Clout
Los lanzamientos de la semana, Rolling Stone
“Es gibt nichts Besseres als einen Song im Ohr zu haben, der sich Stück für Stück aufbaut, eine einzigartige Klanglandschaft entwickelt und den Hörer immer weiter in seinen Bann zieht, bis die Spannung schließlich aufgelöst wird. Das Gefühl hatte ich, als ich in den aktuellen Titel “nothingforme” des US-amerikanischen Duos Friend of a Friend reingehört hatte.” Friend of a Friend, “nothingforme,” Berlin On Air
“Friend of a Friend make that cracked door to creative enlightenment just a little more cracked for those looking for inspiration.” Premier: Friend of a Friend - everyplane, Jammerzine
Artist essay: Friend of a Friend discover themselves amidst the harsh Joshua Tree Environment, Scummy Watertower
Podcast: Album Rebrews, Episode 93 ft Friend of a Friend
“As they continue to carve out their place in the music industry, Friend Of A Friend proves that they are a force to be reckoned with, pushing the boundaries of indie music with each new release.” - “NOTHINGFORME” by FRIEND OF A FRIEND, Euphony Blognet
“I emerged changed… The caliber of their sonic quality blends in enough with genre leaders for them to never be taken as newcomers on their way to discovering their best selves.” nothingforme by Friend of a Friend, SISTRA
“Friend of a Friend has crafted a masterpiece that transcends genres” FRIEND OF A FRIEND - nothingforme, AFX Radio
“Friend of a Friend est bien plus qu’un duo musical; c’est un phénomène culturel, un pont entre les générations et les genres, un cri du cœur qui trouve un écho partout où il y a des oreilles attentives à la complexité et à la beauté de la vie.” “Nothingforme” De Friend Of A Friend : Un Écho Lyrique Dans Le Silence Du Désert, Extravafrench
Friend of a Friend - nothingforme, Indifferential Magazine (print)
“Friend of a Friend enthrall with melodic momentum across folk and rock intertwining, seamlessly intriguing on new single “nothingforme.” Friend of a Friend: “nothingforme,” - Obscure Sound
“From the shores of California to the bustling streets of Europe, [their] reputation as the next huge thing in indie rock is well-earned.” Feature: Friend of a Friend, Each Measure
“uma jornada sonora intrigante e surpreendente” Friend of a Friend | nothingforme, Radio Armazem
”The melancholy forms like a sense of déjà vu, surreal, abstract, and mysterious. Listen Now!” Friend of a Friend, nothingforme, Good Music Radar
“With already so much love and praise for them over the years, Friend Of A Friend are never keen to rest on their laurels, and the innovation behind 'nothingforme' is proof of that. Embarking on some wildly adventurous pursuits here, they are continuing their reputation as true innovators on the rise right now.” Friend Of A Friend dazzle on their captivating new single 'nothingforme,' Flex Music Blog
Friend of a Friend brings Art Pop to everyplane - Wildfire Music
”With its compelling blend of musicality, lyricism, and emotion, “nothingforme” is sure to resonate with listeners and solidify Friend of a Friend’s place as one of the most exciting acts in the indie rock scene,” Exploring Existential Depths, Friend of a Friend’s ‘nothingforme,’ Musikepool
Friend of a Friend Nothing for me, New Music Review
Discovery: Friend of a Friend, York Calling
“Ouvir essa faixa nos despertou a imaginação nos tirou da nossa rotina caótica e nos fez mergulhar em uma atmosfera deliciosa, simplesmente flutuamos em cada onda sonora, nos fez lembrar como é ter algo novo para ouvir, o como é ser surpreendido, nós ficamos hipnotizados com essa canção,” A REVELAÇÃO FRIEND OF A FRIEND TRAZ SINGLE INCRÍVEL, Indieoclock
Chicago Record Report: March 2024, Chicago Reader
“Having already cemented themselves as one of the more enchanting names doing the rounds right now, Chicago-based outfit Friend Of A Friend recently returned to deliver their spellbinding new single 'nothingforme'…” Friend of a Friend unveil a new single “nothingforme,” Mystic Sons
“¡Este viaje fue una experiencia única y placentera! ¡no te la puedes perder!,” Friend of a Friend - nothing for me, End Sessions
New music to check out: Benches, Wayland, & Friend of a Friend, Musaholic Magazine
Indie rock duo Friend of a Friend release their new album FACILITIES, With Guitars Music Magazine
“It’s like witnessing the climax of an indie drama unfold.” Subtle beginnings, epic climaxes - the many facets of Friend of a Friend’s new Indie pop release “nothingforme,” Sinusoidal Music
“We are not going to lie, we have had today (March,15th) circled on our calendar for quite some time. We have been anxiously awaiting the sophomore LP “FACILITIES” from indie rock duo Friend of a Friend. And…. It is amazing.” Friend of a Friend deliver their much anticipated album FACILITIES and we love it!, The Whole Kameese
The New Colossus Festival, The Manhattan Beat
10 music acts to catch at New Colossus Festival, mp3s & npcs
“now is the time to join the movement and immerse yourself in the captivating soundscape they’ve meticulously crafted.” Friend of a Friend - The Man That Loves Me, Certified Bop Magazine
“Each track of theirs only gets better!” -16 novos artistas para você conhecer em 2024, Minuto Indie
PLAYLIST X BARONMAG: 33 TRACKS, NOVEMBER 2023, #2, Baron Mag
“HLS is a song that transcends genres and expectations, and demonstrates that the band is not afraid to confront their emotions and transform them into a place of power.” Friend of a Friend, How to turn sadness into power, NenesButler presents Music
The best events to catch in Los Angeles for the week of January 12-15, mp3s & npcs
New Music Discovery 14.11.23 | Mystic Sons
Hand-Picked: Szandra Mayer / FHEDESH / ROGER SERGE / Friend of a Friend / Just Levi / Bloodtype D / Donn Martin / Sean Leach, Pressed Orange
“whatever genre this is anything and everything, something nostalgic and entirely new all at once.” Friend of a Friend - HLS, RAG Talent
Indie rock band Friend of a Friend release new single “HLS”, mp3s & npcs
Fresh Picks: Mark Rumph / vagaries / sideSister / S.J. Armstrong / Dazed & Confused / Danny Marcus / ALLYSE. / Valust / Friend of a Friend / Just Levi, Keep Walking Music
Friend of a Friend releases new single “Always on Time',‘ Guitar Girl Magazine
Hand-Picked: Mim’s Kay / Dhruv Angrish / ArchiPol / Smoky Ghosts of Big Trees / Wuzy Bambussy / Friend of a Friend / Moon Maison / Cyril Brière, Pressed Orange
Friend of a Friend offer stunning new single “Always on Time,” The Whole Kameese
New Music Discoveries 13th October: STUMPS, Blue Vedder, Lauren Mayberry, & more, The Au Review
New Music Friday: October 13th, The Indy Review
New Music Discovery, 13.10.23, Mystic Sons
“On aime ici la discrétion de ce duo inédit qui livre un disque suave, plein de sagesse et d’élégance, qui dit les choses sur la longueur et espère avec beaucoup d’audace trouver un public suffisamment sensible pour se laisser bercer par des mélodies qui s’étirent à l’infini. Le paysage est souvent bucolique, parfois tourmenté, toujours dans la retenue. Une certaine idée de la beauté. Indispensable donc.” Friend of a Friend - In Arms, Telescope Records
“Sin duda, esta es una canción única. Ya no solo por lo que significa para ellos y por lo que representa. También porque sirve como adelanto en acústico antes de la ansiada llegada del próximo álbum de la formación, Descubrimos a Argel Mor, LYLVC, Friend of a Friend y MANDARINA, Verdadera Locura