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Franz Ferdinand eyes spring for new record
The Scottish dance rock imports of Franz Ferdinand have completed their third album, and are looking at a release early next year. Lead singer Alex Kapranos describes the album as "a dance record."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFranz Ferdinand delays LP, tours Europe
Although we were banking on the imminent release of Franz Ferdinand's third album, it appears the fiery Scots won't yield any new material until next year. In the interim, fans can get their Franz fix by listening to early tidbits on the music page of the band's website or scoring tickets to any of its European summer shows.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFranz Ferdinand working on third album
With their third album due sometime this summer, the fellows of Franz Ferdinand have been busy in the studio. However, they are working on a sound that is sophisticated without being too polished. "It's the opposite of punk/pop, which took something that was wonderful and removed all the dirt," lead singer Alex Kapranos recently told Billboard.com. To achieve this sound, the band chose to make the record in Glasgow at a smaller studio rather than in London as originally planned. Adding some additional gusto to the danceable tracks is a collection of Russian Polyvox synthesizers. "We could easily make a... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFranz Ferdinand: the book arriving this month
If there's any band we could stand to learn a bit more about, it's Franz Ferdinand. The truth about the band and its members always seems concealed by irreverent smirks and flippant interview responses. They're just a bit too hip for the rest of us, it seems. Thankfully, the band will soon issue the definitive text on its young career, and perhaps bare just a bit of its soul in the process. The A-Z of Franz Ferdinand hits store shelves on Nov. 19, courtesy of Northumbria University Press. The volume will include some pretty personal items - unseen photographs, band... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFranz Ferdinand's Kapranos speculates about new album
Perhaps inspired by the Killers recent failed attempt to reinvent themselves as Americana arena rockers, Franz Ferdinand lead singer Alex Kapranos wants to revamp the band’s sound. According to an article in the NME, the band wrote seven or eight songs during the last tour, but now Kapranos says he wants to craft a “whole new sound.” Currently producing The Cribs new album in New York, the frontman says he will head back to Glasgow next week to start writing. Kapranos also said the band is considering producing the record themselves. Related links: The NME article Official Franz Ferdinand site... read more
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