Friends Of The Bride are a haircut band. They like to keep things neat and tidy: the sort of band you could take home to your mother. The sort of band you could take anywhere, in fact.

Their new disc is equally well-groomed and comes freshly pressed by the notorious Brainlove Records label (Napoleon IIIrd, Bishi, Applicants). The sort of label that only the most happening mothers will be wise to: The sort of label you'd only take to the coolest places.

"You Can't Take Him Anywhere" comes hot on the heels of previous platters "Buckle up, Sunshine!" and "So, You Think You Can Dance?" (both on Young and Lost Club Records) and is a sinister, picaresque journey into the heart of contemporary social conduct. The sort of formidable, unpredictable record that could - ultimately - take you anywhere...

Friends Of The Bride - "You Can't Take Him Anywhere" is set for release 17th March, 2008 on Brainlove Records as limited edition 7" and download.

About FRIENDS OF THE BRIDE, a pop group from London:

Increasing despair of the charmless whining and shouting that seemed to dominate the indie music scene drove righteous sharp BOBBY GRINDROD [singer] to telephone KERIN SMITH [bass] (who had recently discovered the Joe Meek potential of his home computer-cum-studio) and enlist him to play in a new band.

OSAMU YANO [guitar] - a graduate of the Royal College of Music - caught wind of the plan and was intrigued by the seedy world of indie pop. An invite was swiftly dispatched to old friend FELTHAM [drums] who had recently inherited a well-appointed garage and was a known car owner.

Within weeks, Friends of the Bride had won the London leg of the BBC Electric Proms talent trek and had secured a prestigious gig as part of the festival alongside The Who.

After a gang of thrilling concerts around London's hip nite-spots, the band were discovered by the UK's most fashionable record label, Young and Lost Club.

Their words are an exploration of contemporary mores, their tunes are guitar-led Cool Jazz grooves, with a nouveau-J.J. Burnell bottom end. It's European in attitude, soulful in style and sharp in wit - a unique sound that has entranced the critics. Is it 'swingdie'? Is it 'Indie Bop'? The Times thinks it's "nu croon" and who are we to argue?

Friends Of The Bride UK tour dates:

Dates could be added or changed! Go to Friends Of The Bride's Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

9th February 2008 - No One Died @ The Enterprise, Chalk Farm (onstage 9.00pm)
4th March 2008 - White Heat SINGLE LAUNCH @ Madame Jo Jo's (with Keyboard Choir and Modernaire)
23th March 2008 - London, New Cross Inn - 'Shoot Low, They're Riding Shetlands' Easter Sunday Matinee for under 18s, then night-time do for the grown ups!
24th March 2008 - Neverland @ The Soho Revue Bar
6th April 2008 - Pennfest @ Dry Bar in The Barbican

"The hippest band in town!" - Metro

"Positively Proustian, Daddio!" - Guardian

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