Friends release their debut record Manifest!, following promising self-released singles "Friend Crush" and "I'm His Girl", which both feature here on the full-length. The band's DIY ethic is evident in their live performances and their approach to recording the album, which was self-produced at Strange Weather Studios, Brooklyn. The band took the responsibility upon themselves to create a vibrant record with gritty bass, synths and infectious melodies aplenty. First single from the album "Mind Control" was mixed by studio heavyweight Paul Epworth (Adele, Foster the People, Florence + the Machine) and named the 'Hottest Record in the World' by BBC Radio One presenter Zane Lowe.|
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