Welsh rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND release 'Rules And Games', the new single to be taken from their smash hit 'Memory And Humanity' album, on March 23 2009. Released on their own label, Join Us Records, it will coincide with a UK tour!
Rushing in on a wave of adrenalin and stomping rhythms. 'Rules And Games' rubber stamps Funeral For A Friend's current sense of invigoration and joyful enthusiasm. As the opening track on the recently released 'Memory And Humanity' album it convincingly sets out the quintet's stall in brash and confident form.
Currently touring the world in support of the album (the band are Stateside for six weeks, then visiting Mexico, Japan, Asia and Australia - where they tour for a week with the Soundwave Festival), they will return to the UK in March for a string of dates.
Talking about 'Rules And Games', frontman Matt Davies said, "The conservative media has made an aggressive stand point on targeting current rock acts as the reasons behind the current fears that the youths of today are becoming more involved in self harming and suicide. We all know these claims are just a way of passing the buck away from the truth. In a day and age where the idea of family seems to have been forgotten, most adults work stupid hours in an effort to keep their jobs and status and lives together but sacrifice their families in the process."
The accompanying video for the track features an intriguing story that shows five strangely familiar youngsters break into an old building only to find a decrepit, fairground fortune telling machine. (Anyone who has seen the 1988 Tom Hanks blockbuster 'Big' might recognise where the inspiration for this came from!!).
"It was an awesome experience for me, " said bassist Gav Burrough, "My first vid for FFAF. Although playing the song 30 times over was knackering stuff!"
"The video was a great, so much fun to be a part of." continued Matt. "We really wanted to make a video that showed off our sense of humor and our love for all things cinematic. It was great to see the development of the idea from script to final cut. Hopefully anyone who sees it will get a kick at the influences for the vid."
The single will be available in the following formats:
Standard CD / 7" / Download
The band will also hit the road to support the release. Catch them live at one of the following:
Mon 23 Mar PONTYPRIDD Muni Arts Centre
Tue 24 Mar DERBY University
Wed 25 Mar GLASGOW QMU
Fri 27 Mar LEEDS Rios
Sat 28 Mar LONDON ULU
Mon 30 Mar SHEFFIELD University Foundry
Tue 31 Mar NORTHAMPTON Roadmender
We Are The Ocean (
WE ARE THE OCEAN on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads) will be main support. Opener tbc shortly.
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Photo by Ashley Maille 2008
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Funeral For A Friend release new single on March 23 and Tour UK
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