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News: Montreal’s Osheaga steps up with a lineup built for summer escape

For Australians eyeing a European summer that’s suddenly drifted out of financial reach, the map doesn’t have to fold shut. It just tilts west. While rising airfares and global tensions…

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News: Indie Royalty Franz Ferdinand Set for Huge Return to Australia

Franz Ferdinand are back this November with shows in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Thirroul and Sydney. Don’t miss the indie legends live with Teenage Dads and Delivery at Live At The Gardens and beyond.

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Track: Become “Hooked” by the delicious art/glam of the latest slice from Franz Ferdinand’s new album

Franz Ferdinand’s latest single, “Hooked”, lives up to its name—it’s stuffed to the brim with irresistible hooks. Bold and brash, the track blends their signature art-school rock sensibilities with a…

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News: Another show announced for Wider Than Pictures in Dublin, Franz Ferdinand to play 27th of August

Singular Artists proudly announces the return of Wider Than Pictures – a series of exceptional shows taking place at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks – this August. The…

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Album Review : Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Always Ascending’

The early 2000s. It was a magical time for music, wasn’t it? We were overwhelmed with a wave of new and exciting bands mining post-punk and new wave artists past…

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Promo image of Franz Ferdinand for Feel The Love Go single

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Track: Franz Ferdinand – ‘Feel The Love Go’

Franz Ferdinand take us dancing into 2018 with synth-driven new single ‘Feel The Love Go’. It’s been a busy few days for Franz Ferdinand. If outperforming politicians on the Andrew…

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Live Review: Glastonbury Festival – Sunday 28th June 2015

After Saturday’s packed line up, there was no let up on the third and final day of live music. The Pyramid Stage has a reputation to open each day with…

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Album Review: FFS – FFS

FFS are a supergroup in the purest sense. Two musical acts, seperated by a generation, combining to release an album which will hopefully combine the best bits of their respective…

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Album Review: Franz Ferdinand-Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action

How many of you like me were enamored with Franz Ferdinand back in 2004? It’s hard to describe, but something about that debut album lit a post-punk fuse in me.…

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