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Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth


Background information
Origin New York City, New York, USA
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Noise Rock
Experimental Rock
Years active 1981—present
Label(s) Interscope Records
Matador Records
DGC Records
Homestead Records
SST Records
Enigma Records
Website Website
Members
Thurston Moore
Kim Gordon
Lee Ranaldo
Steve Shelley
Mark Ibold
Former members
Jim Sclavunos
Anne DeMarinis
Richard Edson
Bob Bert
Jim O'Rourke



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Friendly Fires Unveil New Album Title 'Pala'

January 25, 2011
Friendly Fires Unveil New Album Title 'Pala'Friendly Fires have revealed the title of their much-anticipated forthcoming album.

The band's new album entitled 'Pala', the follow-up to their 2008 debut, will be released in Spring.

"It sounds a lot more pretentious than it actually is,It's named after an island in an Aldous Huxley novel….on the island there are these parrots that are trained to whisper uplifting messages to the people on the island," Ed Macfarlane told 6Music.

He added: "The album is abuot enjoying the here and now."

Meanwhile, Friendly Fires and Warpaint are among the additions to the line-up for this year's Great Escape festival, it's been announced.

(by Holly Frith)



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