Friends is a band from Brooklyn, New York formed in September 2010. The band, originally named Perpetual Crush, consists of Samantha Urbani (vocals), Lesley Hann (bass, percussion, backing vocals), Nikki Shapiro (guitar, keyboards, percussion), Matthew Molnar (keyboards, percussion, bass), 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. They are releasing their debut album "Manifest!" on June 4, 2012 in the UK and June 5, 2012 in the U.S.
TRACK LISTING
1. Friend Crush
2. Sorry
3. Home
4. A Thing Like This
5. A Light
6. Ideas On Ghost
7. Ruins
8. I'm His Girl
9. Proud/Ashamed
10. Stay Dreaming
11. Va Fan Gör Du
12. Mind Control