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Franz Ferdinand

Four guys who met in Glasgow and started a band.

About Me



My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/2/2005
Band Website: franzferdinand.co.uk
Band Members: Paul......Thomson
Alex....Kapranos
Nick...McCarthy
Bob..Hardy

Record Label: Domino
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Trousr Press

I actually used the Corby trouser press in the hotel room to dry off my sweaty breeks after last night.Not convinced.Paul...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:22:00 PST

Gigs and records

Just a few thingsTour kicked off in style, York was pretty good, Hull was awesome, although like playing in an oven, when I came offstage my hands were wrinkled as if I'd come out of a long bath, I ha...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:54:00 PST

Channel 4 Radio

Hi everyone!I was a guest on Tom Ravenscroft's show, recorded the day after the Macbeth show last week, just as my cold was properly kicking in.It's just me Tom and Hermeet playing records and drinkin...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:56:00 PST

One Hundred Years of Solitude

I started the book this afternoon on the train on the way to the studio. I've a long London to Glasgow train ride tomorrow so that'll be a good opportunity to cover a few chapters in one sitting. It...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:21:00 PST

Tour Reading 3

Ok then, it seems that One Hundred Years of Solitude has won the vote.Today is Wednesday the 11th today so why don't we all aim to have a copy of the book by Wednesday the 18th? I picked up my copy th...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:20:00 PST

Tour Reading 2

Thanks for all your suggestions. Why don't we all pick a book and then read it at the same time? This sounds like a nice idea, doesn't it?Lots of people suggested books that I've read and loved, lik...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:53:00 PST

Competition For London Tickets

The tickets for the Macbeth gig sold out quickly, so here's a competition to win two guest list places for the gig. It's this Monday evening.Before I went to the studio today I cycled around London an...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:27:00 PST

Tour reading

We're going to be on tour soon, first for the England and Wales stuff at the end of June then we're in and about Europe for some festivals. I'm looking forward to the shows, going on stage is the bes...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:42:00 PST

You’ll Never Walk Alone

A few weeks ago Iwas interviewed for the radio about the song You'll Never Walk Alone. It's a wonderful song and gets a mention in one of ours. In L Wells I sing 'All those men sing you'll never walk ...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:44:00 PST

Undercover Filming

We just received a message from Maria, a fan from Germany. A very dedicated fan. She was visiting Glasgow recently and somehow managed to discover our secret HQ. She must have drugged the dogs, knocke...
Posted by Franz Ferdinand on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:07:00 PST