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Franz Ferdinand is an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2001. The band's critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album was released in 2004 and debuted on the UK album charts at number three, going on to win the 2004 Mercury Music Prize. So far, the band has released nine singles of which Take Me Out, The Dark of the Matinée, and Do You Want To were top 10 hits in the UK. The band followed their first album up in 2005 with You Could Have It So Much Better, from which Do You Want To, Walk Away, the double A-side The Fallen / L. |
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News in english
about Franz Ferdinand
(July / 2009)
Howard Co Offers Free Virgin Tickets To Volunteers Date: 01 Jul 2009
CBS 13 Baltimore -
Music fans will be able to see Weezer, Blink-182, Franz Ferdinand and Public Enemy for free in August at a downsized Virgin Mobile Festival at a new location.
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Win Tickets To Franz Ferdinand At The iTunes Festival Date: 02 Jul 2009
Xfm Online -
The iTunes LIVE: London Festival '09 is here and Xfm will be giving away a stack of tickets to a whole host of great shows. The monumentally awesome Franz Ferdinand will be playing in London's Roundhouse on Monday, July 6 and we want to send you there!
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Blur return to reclaim 'Britpop' crown Date: 03 Jul 2009
CNN -
After a six-year hiatus in which many bands have emerged, such as the Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs, copying their blend of melodic, intelligent songs and cheeky blokeishness, Blur return to show them who is best.
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Live review: Franz Ferdinand & Passion Pit @ Roundhouse Date: 07 Jul 2009
Londonist -
Kapranos on the Roundhouse stage "You're a quiet audience," says Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, addressing a packed Roundhouse on the sixth night of the iTunes Festival in Camden. Given the random mix of die-hard fans and casual visitors here tonight, for a few minutes perhaps he has a point. But after opening with Do You Want To , rolling through No You Girls and then playing This Fire at ...
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July 2, 2009 Date: 07 Jul 2009
Pitchfork -
Another memorable music video from Franz Ferdinand, this time for their new single "Can't Stop Feeling", available via Domino on July 6. The single also features the band's cover of LCD Soundsystem's "All My Friends".
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Blood doesn't work alone Date: 09 Jul 2009
The Coast -
Franz Ferdinand, Blood: Franz Ferdinand (Domino) by Trevor Savory Blood: Franz Ferdinand, a compilation of dub versions of songs from the Scots' Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, was originally packaged up as part of a two-disc, European limited-edition release back in January. This disc, mixed by producer Dan Carey, was finally unleashed on North American audiences as a stand-alone release in early ...
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Concerts Date: 10 Jul 2009
Ventura County Star -
N.E.R.D., Aug. 1, Avalon, Hollywood. On sale at 10 a.m. July 10. 877-598-6671. Jay-Z, Pitbull, Sean Paul and Flo Rida, Aug. 8, Honda Center, Anaheim. Franz Ferdinand, Aug. 27, Hollywood Palladium. On sale at 10 a.m. July 10. 877-598-6671.
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T in the Park weather check: Mainly sunny and dry Date: 10 Jul 2009
The Scotsman -
T in the park begins tonight with performances from bands including Kings of Leon and Franz Ferdinand.
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