Friends of Friends* at Stay Gold 2026-01-16T19:30:00
Friends of Friends are an Australian band that thrive on contrast - raw yet atmospheric, beautiful yet chaotic, emotionally unfiltered yet sonically bold. Fearlessly DIY and fiercely independent, they fuse jarring guitars, cinematic textures, and visceral storytelling, building a devoted following on their own terms. Featuring in Kerrang!, BBC Introducing’s Record of the Week for Attention, and on BBC Radio 1 with Alyx Holcombs. Every element - recording, mixing, video direction, artwork, and strategy - is handled in-house, often from bedroom studios, making them one of the most self-contained creative forces in modern music.
Multi-instrumentalist Barnaby Baker drives the sound with Kent-bred Brit-alternative grit. Frank Christian brings experimental instrumentation and a global perspective. Jess Cameron anchors the trio with a tour pedigree including G-Flip, Hope D, and other major Australian acts.
They’ve supported Kasabian, Sea Girls, The Reytons, Slowly Slowly, and Short Stack. With Spotify streams topping a million, Friends of Friends are proving the future of music belongs to the fearlessly independent.
“The 1975 meets Fall Out Boy vibe, and I’m so here for it.” — Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1 “Raw, electronically-fuelled, internet-aged rock.” — Hive Magazine UK “Proving that the future of music belongs to the fearlessly independent.” — Amped Magazine UK