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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
(September / 2009)
Franz Ferdinand At VFest Ontario 2009 Date: 01 Sep 2009
ChartAttack.com -
Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand gets massive vert.
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Virgin FreeFest pays out in fun Date: 01 Sep 2009
USA Today -
Balmy temps accompanied the music at Sunday's Virgin Mobile FreeFest, attracting 35,000 in Columbia, Md. "I love a good party," said organizer Richard Branson, nodding toward fans stretching out camera phones to capture Franz Ferdinand and Blink-182. USA TODAY reports from Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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In for the kill Date: 03 Sep 2009
The New Statesman -
Every summer, critics want the Mercury Prize shortlist to tell them a story. Some long for a tragedy. They bring up era-defining albums such as Blur's Parklife (1994) and Radiohead's OK Computer (1998) that never won the top award, forgetting those years in which the best-known bands did - Pulp, Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys - and forgetting that genres outside the realms of white rock ...
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Gallery: Franz Ferdinand plays Malkin Bowl Date: 07 Sep 2009
Vancouver Sun -
Glasgow dance-rockers Franz Ferdinand play at a rain-soaked Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park Sept. 6, 2009
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Review: Rain couldn't dampen spirits of Franz Ferdinand fans Date: 07 Sep 2009
Vancouver Sun -
The looming question in the hours leading up to Sunday night’s sold-out Franz Ferdinand gig at the Malkin Bowl wasn’t whether or not the Glaswegian rockers would come on. Rather, would the rain hold off? Thankfully, it did.
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Bumbershoot: On to the final day Date: 07 Sep 2009
Tacoma News Tribune -
Today's the final day for Bumbershoot 2009 with The Knux, Black Eyed Peas, Franz Ferdinand and
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Speech Debelle Wins Mercury Prize! Date: 09 Sep 2009
Spin -
You're a winner, Speech Debelle! Tuesday, the 26-year-old rapper from South London received Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for her debut, Speech Therapy , trumping a strong batch of nominees that included Bat for Lashes, Glasvegas, Kasabian, and La Roux. In winning, she joins the likes of Portishead, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Pulp, and PJ Harvey, all of whom had previously earned the ...
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Bumbershoot comes to a close with Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse Date: 18 Sep 2009
Seattle Times -
Great offerings indoors — including film and dance — were highlights of the last day of Bumbershoot, Seattle's Music & Arts Festival
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