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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
(October / 2009)
The Fast Romantics - (Independent) (Hour.ca)
Date: 01 Oct 2009
Mixed by Mike Fraser (Franz Ferdinand, Elvis Costello), this debut may well turn heads. Spooning the Gorilla has a slow, easy kind of radio charm, and bouncy Moneymouth , with its Lust for Life -like pulse, is familiar and pleasing as well.
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Flashback Album of the Week Date: 01 Oct 2009
The Villanovan -
Before the Killers, before Franz Ferdinand and before Lady Gaga thought she was retro and groundbreaking, there was New Order. Spawned from the tragic wreckage of Joy Division, New Order began to build upon its post-punk roots into something more expansive.
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Pop/Dance Music 2/10/09 Date: 02 Oct 2009
Belfast Telegraph -
Brummie quartet The Editors were amongst the wave of new, hip bands, including Franz Ferdinand, Zutons, Maximo Park, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys and Razorlight, which stormed both the charts and indie club dancefloors back in 2005. Related Stories Roots/Folk Music 2/10/09 Classical Music 18/09/09 Mind Chaos-Hockey(EMI) Album Reviews 2/10/09
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News: Franz Ferdinand coming back Date: 09 Oct 2009
Faster Louder -
Glaswegian sensations Franz Ferdinand will return to Australia in February 2010 as part of the Future Music Festival tour.
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Prodigy, David Guetta, Franz Ferdinand To Play Future Music Festival Date: 12 Oct 2009
Undercover -
The Future Music Festival will return in 2010 with The Prodigy, Franz Ferdinand and David Guetta leading the international line-up with Empire of the Sun and John Digweed on the bill as well.
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Prodigy step into the future Date: 12 Oct 2009
thewest.com.au -
After last week's news that Empire of the Sun will lead the Future Music Festival comes the announcement that UK firestarters the Prodigy and Franz Ferdinand will join the fun at Ascot Racecourse on February 28.
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Gig review: Franz Ferdinand Date: 12 Oct 2009
The Scotsman -
FRANZ FERDINAND **** MUSIC HALL, ABERDEEN
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Festival News - Future Music, Days Like This, Boys Of Summer, Stereosonic, Open Arms and Soundwave Date: 13 Oct 2009
The Vine -
Choose your poison this summer with festivals hosting mammoth acts like The Prodigy, Franz Ferdinand, Every Time I Die, Roots Manuva, Cat Power, Deadmau5, Hilltop Hoods, The Black Seeds, Fedde Le Grand and more. Plus the second Soundwave announcement!
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