Franz Ferdinand
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Glaswegian art-poppers, who have risen from playing parties with their mates to conquering America. They have so far released two studio albums, their third "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" set for release 26th January 2009. Led by Alex Kapranos, who has also worked with The Cribs (amongst many others)
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News 19/10/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Secret Show
Scots play acoustic Manchester show
New Scottish gentry Franz Ferdinand have performed a secret show in Manchester, playing a host of ....

Feature 02/07/2009 pm
So Far, So Good - 2009's Best Albums To Date (Part 3)
Another top ten albums from one of our staffers...
What with us reaching the halfway point of 2009, near enough, all week ClashMusic.com is bringing ....

News 29/06/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Add Extra Shows
British tour expands
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have expanded their UK tour with the band adding a second ....

News 29/06/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Praise Glastonbury
Scots indie types like Worthy Farm
With the last fans exiting the site and workers moving in to dismantle the area it seems to be ....

Feature 24/06/2009 pm
Glastonbury 2009 - The Clash Guide
Our musical picks for the weekend ahead...
It hopefully hasn’t escaped your attention that the summer’s biggest British festival takes ....

News 29/05/2009 pm
Win Glastonbury Festival Tickets
With Orange's Spot The Bull Competition
Orange have unveiled a spectacular new competition to win tickets to this year's Glastonbury ....
News 22/05/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Free London Show
Scots join Oasis,Kasabian for iTunes gigs
Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand have been added to the line up for this year's iTunes Live ....

News 20/05/2009 am
New Franz Ferdinand Single
LCD Soundsystem cover to be released
Scottish indie giants Franz Ferdinand are due to release their new single 'Can't Stop ....

News 28/04/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand Mock Star
Nick McCarthy injures foot
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have posted a new video mocking injured guitarist Nick ....

News 21/04/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand Split Single
With Dutch indie group
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are set to release a split-single with Dutch group De ....
News 20/04/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand Tour
Art rockers September dates
Following the release of their top ten scoring LP 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' (full Clash Music ....

News 17/04/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Dub Album
Dan Carey remixes group
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are set to release a dub version of their recent album ....

Feature 14/04/2009 pm
Clash Essential 50 - 14-11
Part ten (!), and we're almost there...
The Clash Essential 50, in a nutshell: the 50 greatest, most significant, downright brilliant ....

News 17/03/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand For Hove
Norwergian event expands
One of Norway's biggest festivals has expanded yet again with Hove grabbing Scottish indie heroes ....

News 25/02/2009 pm
Kapranos Resigns As Writer
Franz singer sticks to music
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has shocked British newspaper The Guardian by resigning from ....

News 16/02/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Single Details
'No You Girls' to be latest release
Scots indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are set to follow the success of their new album 'Tonight: Franz ....

News 06/02/2009 pm
Franz Confirmed For Glastonbury
Band will play Somerset bash
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have confirmed that they will be playing this summer's ....

News 04/02/2009 pm
Epic Records Boss Unveiled
New master for Franz and more
Massive American record label Epic has appointed a new president, with songwriter Amanda Ghost set ....

News 02/02/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Chart Battle
Scots beaten by Springsteen
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have been pipped to the post by Bruce Springsteen, whose new ....

Feature 30/01/2009 pm
Win: Franz Ferdinand Giveaway
Enter to win one of three Franz collections
If you too are excited about the return of art-rock aristocrats Franz Ferdinand and their new ....

News 28/01/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Glasonbury Rumours
Band hint at festival appearance
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand could be set to play this year's Glastonbury ....

Feature 23/01/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Interview
Exclusive chatter with the Glasgow greats...
Since breaking into the mainstream at the first time of asking with their classic-status ....

News 23/01/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand On Ross Return
Group play comeback show
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have spoken about their appearance on TV presenter Jonathan ....

News 23/01/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand Album Stream
Band give fans exclusive taster
Returning Scots indie superstars Franz Ferdinand have given fans a taster of forthcoming third ....

News 19/01/2009 pm
Franz Add Tour Dates
Glasgow indie heroes return
As well as taking their angular art-pop to this year's Benicassim festival in the summer, ....

Feature 19/01/2009 am
Singles Round Up - January 19th
Franz Ferdinand bag our single of the week...
A few weeks into the year and the charts come alive – enjoy your fifteen while you can, ....

News 19/01/2009 am
Incoming Distractions
New releases rounded up
Franz Ferdinand are set to make their long awaited return this week, with new single 'Ulysses' due ....

News 14/01/2009 am
Franz Ferdinand Talk Recording
Band on Glasgow retreat
Franz Ferdinand are set to release their new album 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' soon, and singer Alex ....

News 13/01/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand Party Plans
Alex Kapranos wants to cut down
Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos has stated in a new interview that he plans to cut down on his ....

Feature 12/01/2009 pm
Watch New Franz Ferdinand Video
Check out the band's new single ‘Ulysses’ here...
Last week, an exclusive Franz Ferdinand video interview clip.
This week, a peek at the ....

Feature 09/01/2009 pm
Exclusive Franz Ferdinand Interview
Glasgow band talk dancefloor friendliness...
A teeny weeny Clash excusive for you here, as we drop in on a Franz Ferdinand Q&A.

News 07/01/2009 pm
Franz Ferdinand For Ross Comeback
Band to appear on Jonathan Ross show
Scots indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are amongst the big names confirmed for Jonathan Ross' comeback ....

Product Review 17/12/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Glasgow's favourite sons return...
No one could ever accuse Franz Ferdinand of lacking ambition. Naming themselves after the ....

News 10/12/2008 pm
Franz Set 2009 Tour Dates
Glasgow Band Add More Shows
Scots Art-rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced more UK dates for 2009 - with tickets set to go ....

News 09/12/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand Announce UK Tour
Band Hit The Road In 2009
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are set to hit the road in 2009 and play a full UK and Irish ....

News 02/12/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand Secret London Show
Scots Rockers Return
Scots indie legends Franz Ferdinand played tracks from their forthcoming third album 'Tonight: ....

News 28/11/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand Surprise London Show
Scots Rockers Play Tiny Date
Scots indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are apparently set to showcase their forthcoming third album at ....

News 27/11/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand Talk New Album
Band Discuss Recording Sessions
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand are set to return soon with their long-awaited third album ....

News 25/11/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand Return
Live Shows Announced
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have announced their live return for early 2009, with a pair ....

News 04/11/2008 pm
Franz Single Details
'Ullysses' To Mark Comeback
Scottish indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have announced details of 'Ulysses' the first single to be ....

News 04/11/2008 pm
Franz On New Album
Band Discuss 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'
Franz Ferdinand have given a new interview in which they discuss their forthcoming comeback album ....

News 29/10/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand UK Date
Band To Play Middlesbrough
Franz Ferdinand are set to play at The Empire venue in Middlesbrough on the 30th November. ....

News 15/10/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand Tracklisting
Album Details Revealed
Scots indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have revealed the tracklisting to their long-awaited third album ....

News 15/10/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand Release Date
Third Album Due In January
Franz Ferdinand's long awaited third album will be released in January and will be called 'Tonight: ....

News 10/10/2008 pm
Franz Announce Album Title
Singer Lets Slip At Brooklyn Gig
Franz Ferdinand are gearing up to release their long awaited third album, and Alex Kapranos ....

News 24/09/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand Finish Album
Band To Release LP In 2009
Scots indie gentry Franz Ferdinand have completed their long awaited third album, which is set to ....

News 22/09/2008 am
Franz Rock Glasto Party
Band Play Without Drums
Franz Ferdinand played a very special set at the Glastonbury site on Friday (September 19th), after ....

News 19/09/2008 am
Franz And More For Glasto Bash
End Of Summer Fayre Announced
Glastonbury's traditional end of summer party has announced a bill that includes Franz Ferdinand, ....

Live Review 03/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Bloc Party
Oyster Stage - Saturday
Forget the fact Bloc Party have produced arguably their most innovative album to date, ignore Kele ....

Live Review 03/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Grinderman
Oyster Stage, Saturday
It seemed Nick Cave almost couldn’t believe it himself, peaking out from behind the Oyster Stage ....

Live Review 03/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Kasabian
Oyster Stage, Friday
The sun had long since set on day one of Connect as thousands gathered on the Duke’s lawn at ....

Live Review 03/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Mercury Rev
Guitars And Other Machines Stage, Friday
Bands like Mercury Rev are always a good excuse for music journalists to flex their well-honed ....

Live Review 02/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Santogold
Oyster Stage, Sunday
Santogold has every right to lash out at those who pigeonhole her as an R&B artist. With the ....

Live Review 01/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Day Two
More reports from Hydro Connect
An early morning wake up call from some drunken West Coasters must mean that day two of the Hydro ....

Feature 01/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect 2008
Read ClashMusic's coverage here
Scotland's Hydro Connect festival took place at the weekend in the picturesque setting of ....

Live Review 01/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Black Lips
Second Stage, Saturday
Transporting us to a world of plaid-wearing punks spitting phlegm balls into the air and managing ....

Live Review 01/09/2008 pm
Hydro Connect - Friendly Fires
Second Stage, Saturday
With a brief speckling of rain beginning to rear its head (of which would see the Campsite turn ....

Live Review 01/09/2008 am
Hydro Connect - Day One
Opening day of Hydro Connect
The road and the miles to Connect lead the uninitiated on a journey through some of Scotland’s ....

Live Review 01/09/2008 am
Hydro Connect - Crystal Castles
Unknown Pleasures Tent, Friday
With the crowd eager to spend their first night of Connect living it up in true ‘Boutique’ ....

Feature 22/08/2008 am
Hydro Connect Preview
All the bands to look out for...
Huddled in a tiny corner of Scotland, far away from the hustle of city life lies an oasis of ....

News 12/08/2008 pm
Franz Stream New Song
"Lucid Dreams" On Official Site
Scottish pop gentry Franz Ferdinand are streaming a new track called "Lucid Dreams" on their ....

News 29/07/2008 am
Franz Go Disco?
Third Album Rumours
Scots indie titans have kept fans waiting for their third album - and the band have now revealed a ....

Live Review 28/07/2008 pm
Melt! Festival
...weekend of fun and frolics
It’s Friday in an abandoned mine on the banks of a tranquil lake, five huge industrial machines ....

News 23/07/2008 pm
Franz Album Delayed
Third Album On Hold Until 2009
Fans of Scots indie titans Franz Ferdinand will have to wait a little bit longer for their new ....

News 26/06/2008 pm
Glasto Travel Delays
Scapyard Fire Closes Road
Beleaguered Glastonbury fans may face a lengthy wait to get onto the campsite after a fire broke ....

News 26/06/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand Glasto Surprise
New Addition To Festival
No sooner do we announce that some Glastonbury tickets remain unsold than Michael Eavis gives us ....

News 18/06/2008 pm
Franz Ferdinand Club Tour
Band To Hit The Provinces
Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to play a tour of some of Britain's more out of the way ....

News 11/06/2008 am
On The Road Again
Franz Ferdinand's low key UK Tour
Glasgow's Franz Ferdinand are readying themselves for their low key tour of the UK after a warm up ....

Live Review 11/06/2008 am
Franz Ferdinand
New material in an intimate (sweaty) setting
There’s nothing quite like the combined smell of sweaty hair and runny mascara, and given that ....

News 05/06/2008 pm
Franz For London
Tiny Capital Show Announced
Globe trotting Scottish indie stars Franz Ferdinand have announced a very special show in the tiny ....

News 18/02/2008 am
Turn Up The Heat
Melt! Festival Confirmed
German's Melt! Festival has been confirmed for 2008, offering a host of musical talent..... in a ....

News 27/11/2007 am
Franz On New Material
Glasgow Band At Work On New Album
Franz Ferdinand were amongst the prize winners at the Tartan Clef awards on Saturday 24th November, ....

Live Review 27/11/2007 am
Tartan Clef 07
In aid of Nordoff-Robbins
The Tartan Clef awards have grown from being a relatively small ceremony into, some would claim, a ....
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