Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in
2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob
Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing
vocals), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). The band
first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me ... read more

Franz Ferdinand Confirm First 2012 Festival Appearance

In Spain...
Posted 5 December 2011 8.07pm — Comment on this

Clubs picks of the week

Deadmau5, LondonBack in 2006, Canadian producer Joel Zimmerman solved the problem of how to stage live dance music in a visually exciting way. Ever since donning his gian...
Posted 26 November 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,149: Citizens!

Produced by Alex Kapranos, this promising lot operate a hair's breadth from Franz Ferdinand's funkily acerbic styleHometown: London.The lineup: Martyn, Thom, Tom, Lawrenc...
Posted 15 November 2011 5.29pm — Comment on this

Franz Ferdinand Will Return Next Year

Sabbatical is going well...
Posted 5 November 2011 10.14pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,136: Binary

Standard-issue anthemic dark-rock in the manner of early U2/Bunnymen/the Cure. We can picture crowds singing alongHometown: London.The lineup: David Troster (vocals, guit...
Posted 27 October 2011 5.46pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,112: NZCA/Lines

This Londoner's pleasingly polished debut sees him striving to make pop as perfect as Timbaland used toHometown: London.The lineup: Michael Lovett (vocals, instruments).T...
Posted 23 September 2011 5.49pm — Comment on this

The Isle is Full of Noises – review

Wilton's Music Hall, LondonThis two-man puppet show, based on The Tempest and set to music composed and played by Franz Ferdinand's guitarist Nick McCarthy, isn't just fu...
Posted 7 September 2011 7.30pm — Comment on this

Franz Ferdinand’s Nick McCarthy writes album for Shakespeare puppet show

Franz man cites ‘Grease’ and ‘Flight Of The Concords’ as influences for ‘The Tempest Puppet Music Show’ score
Posted 1 August 2011 7.06am — Comment on this

Mercury music prize: The effect

For the xx and for Elbow, the Mercury prize boosted album sales tremendously – but for Speech Debelle it was less effectiveJudges of the Mercury prize often cite th...
Posted 19 July 2011 10.00pm — Comment on this

Listen to Other Voices radio

Last week, Domino ran a week-long radio station which now has lots of awesome archived radio shows for listening including Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders, Franz Ferdi...
Posted 14 June 2011 8.46pm — Comment on this

IN WHICH THE B-SIDE IS A BRILLIANTLY TITLED LOVE SONG

and is also, in my humble opinion a better song than the A-sidemp3 : The Monochrome Set - The Strange Boutiquemp3 : The Monochrome Set - Surfing S.W.12This was the band's...
Posted 13 June 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

Click to Download: Apple iTunes Match, Domino Radio, The London Ear

Chris Salmon is as yet unconvinced by iTunes Match, but falls for Domino's eclectic, intelligent new temporary radio stationThis week's biggest news in digital music has ...
Posted 8 June 2011 4.30pm — Comment on this

Drummers - Drummers (album stream)

Some people don't give a [*expletive*] about sophisticated sound or production techniques, or months of recording sessions. They prefer it raw, rough and real.The debu...
Posted 17 May 2011 7.51pm — Comment on this

Domino Records to launch new radio station 'for the world outside of pop'

The label behind Arctic Monkeys, Animal Collective and Wild Beasts will begin broadcasting in JuneDomino Records, the label behind Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Wil...
Posted 17 May 2011 12.38pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Franz Ferdinand songs in the past year.

  • Take Me Out  441 plays
  • Do You Want To  363 plays
  • Matinee  169 plays
  • Walk Away  118 plays
  • No You Girls  77 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Franz Ferdinand over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 00s 878 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 302 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 90s 29 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 18 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 17 plays

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