Out to support second LP Pala, St Albans group Friendly Fires have released this new video performance of first single “Blue Cassette”.

As well as being a great performance of the song, something I really like about this video is the slightly stunned look on lead singer Ed Macfarlane’s face, like he’s just been thrust into this strangely lit room with all the crazy disco lighting and told to sing a song or face the consequences. The moment  where the focus is lost just adds to the sense that he’s a bit punch-drunk, even. Quality stuff.

Click through for US and UK tour dates…

05/25/11: New York, NY (Webster Hall)
05/26/11: Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
05/27/11: Boston, MA (Paradise Rock Club)
05/28/11: Montreal, QC (Corona Theatre)
05/30/11: Toronto, ON (Wrongbar)
05/30/11: Toronto, ON (Phoenix Concert Theatre)
05/31/11: Chicago, IL (Beauty Bar)
05/31/11: Chicago, IL (Lincoln Hall)
06/01/11: Minneapolis, MN (Varsity Theater)
06/04/11: Vancouver, BC (The Chapel)
06/04/11: Vancouver, BC (Venue)
06/05/11: Seattle, WA (Neumos)
06/06/11: Portland, OR (Doug Fir Lounge)
06/08/11: San Francisco, CA (The Independent)
06/10/11: Los Angeles, CA (The Music Box)

Thu 10 Nov – Bristol, O2 Academy
Fri 11 Nov – Birmingham, O2 Academy
Sat 12 Nov – Southampton, Guildhall
Mon 14 Nov – Nottingham, Rock City
Tue 15 Nov – Newcastle, O2 Academy
Thu 17 Nov – Manchester, O2 Apollo
Fri 18 Nov – Glasgow, Barrowlands
Sat 19 Nov – Leeds, O2 Academy
Mon 21 Nov – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Tue 22 Nov – Lincoln, Engine Shed
Fri 25 Nov – London, Brixton Academy