The other night I went to a private party for the Fred Perry clothing line, and Friendly Fires was playing.

I’ll just come out and say it: this is the most fun, most danceable, and most welcome breath of fresh air music I’ve heard this entire fall. And despite reading NME daily, really loving everything XL Recordings touches, and thinking of myself as more or less down with what’s going on in London for those reasons, I admittedly have not been hearing too much Friendly Fires stateside. That’s a huge problem — these guys are so multitalented, such energetic and wonderful performers, and the music is really damn good — I want to be hearing their jams every time I go out.

Seriously. Everyone was on their feet dancing for their entire (short) set — even the too cool for school hipsters to my left — and the band seemed ridiculously into it. I’ve been to a lot of shows recently where band members looked like they didn’t really care about being in the moment, but Friendly Fires did. They tore it up. I think everyone should give them a listen, and understand why they have become a permanent fixture on my “Getting ready!” “Pregame!” mixes (hey, if I’m only going to hear them at the cool bars, I might as well take my DJ tendencies and make sure I get my Friendly Fires fix).

Check out the official video for “Jump In The Pool” above.