Friends were a band from Brooklyn, New York. 

The band, originally named 'Perpetual Crush' consisted of Samantha Urbani (vocals), Lesley Hann (bass, percussion, backing vocals), Nikki Shapiro (guitar, keyboards, percussion), Matthew Molnar (keyboards, percussion, bass, and brother of Charley Molnar, former head football coach at UMass) and Oliver Duncan (drums).

The group released the singles "Friend Crush" and "I'm His Girl" in 2011.

On April 10, 2012, BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens selected the band's third single, "Mind Control", as his Hottest Record in the World.

Friends were named one of NME's top 50 artists and were nominated for the BBC's poll 'Sound of Summer'.

Their music has been described as eclectic "One moment it's indie pop, the next it's mutant funk, then disco."

After blazing out of Bushwick with the two buzz-worthy singles, “I’m His Girl” and “Friend Crush”, and a reputation for turning live gigs into spontaneous DIY parties (and vice versa), and a bio built to withstand the most cynical indie-blog cred-vetting – Brooklyn’s Friends released this track 'Mind Control' .

Produced by the band and Mixed by Paul Epworth, it features superfly bass, slinky synth, crybaby wah, bongo solo, group chants.  Lyrically, it also might be the Friends manifesto, were it not for the strong possibility that Ms. Urbani is taking the piss.

Industrial strenght Brooklyn funk - So groooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooovy !!!

Comments:

tjflapcakes189

They were amazing live! The singer was so cute, their music was so different than I'm used to. I love it, I'm obessed with this song ^__^

TheGoddessonfire

so good, got to see friends live and their even better live, so funky and fresh. reminds me of ESG south bronx story era & Bush Tetras, love it love it

ErikHansen911

These concepts are timeless....I enjoy the retro style of this video.

AEH10

these guys has so much energy!! i loved it!! 

thetwilightsaga41

i loved them!!! they seemed like they were having so much fun !!! 

OxycodoneHelpsMyBack

Greatest one hit wonder of this decade. Perfect song, perfect video.

joggins

Wow i can't wait to tell my grandchildren about this amazing band!

r4inyday

no. i just saw them live tonight & they were AMAZING. don't talk shit~

claireharahap4932

FREAKIN' AWESOME!

NinjasEatCookies

when people say AWFUL. I say ORIGINALITY, BITCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - THESE GUYS ARE AMAZING!

ErikHansen911

Hey, I will never forget this band.  Why?  Because they are unique and I like their style.  Fuck your timeline.  Good is good and time and trends can suck it.

VictorianDarling

Yeah!  He kept looking around like he was confused-- he was the selling point, every time he did something hilarious, my friend and I would scream at each other how perfect he was.

NinjasEatCookies

THESE GUYS ARE FREAKING AWESOME

alexxsignor

great message

TitusAbad

this is so sick. i miss friends

elwynmccabe629

Love this! Fuck yea, thanks for uploading!!

stevehorka829

slick video! by the hippest band from Brooklyn!!!

_scions

Those pig squeals are brutal.

lletitbee

hahaha i just saw them tonight. sasha literally terrified me.

Misfit1995

They were so weird that they were cool! I saw them last night with TDCC! The girl singer is so awkwardly cute. :DD

shitstain001

They opened for two door cinema club last night in Seattle. At first I was like what the fuck is this shit. But I like it - meow:3

sofiareh1717

o m g what are you talking about that guy was hilarious I loved him

MrVachu

bass line makes me crazy

Phillthy59

Hell yeah.

@racheljoy13

like Andy Warhol, Escher & Peter Gabriel -style!

whilmeister

groooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooovy.

nengberg21

Just... wtf. I still don't understand what just happened.