Altsounds — Directed by: Jake Schreier The post Francis and the Lights – Friends ft. Bon Iver and Kanye West appeared first on AltSounds. more info

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Rolling Stone — Francis and the Lights, led by Francis Farewell Starlite, have released their video for "Friends," and as its name implies, friends of the band play a role in the song and in the clip, which features Kanye West and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. The Ja... more info

ET Online — Francis and the Lights got some help from some famous friends! more info

Consequence of Sound — Ex-Vampire Weekend member Rostam Batmanglij also contributed to the song's writing and production. more info

Stereogum — Theatrical New York falsetto howler Francis Farewell Starlite, who records as Francis And The Lights, has built up some serious respect among his peers over the past few years, and he must’ve called in every favor imaginable to make his glimmering ... more info

Impose Magazine — Jared Scharff, known for his excellent guitar playing on SNL, has joined ranks with Dan Huiting, cinematographer extraordinaire (Director of Bon Iver’s “Calgary;” Senior Producer of Pitchfork’s “City of Music”), to create the video master... more info

NME — Vernon's high school band play five songs at a Battle of the Bands contest in the YouTube video more info

Consequence of Sound — Rare Battle of the Bands footage circa 1998 hits the web. more info

Stereogum — You might not believe that such a thing could possibly exist, but today we get to see it: Footage of Justin Vernon performing with a full head of hair. In 1998, the future Bon Iver frontman led a nine-piece band called Mount Vernon. That year, they r... more info