/artists/franz-ferdinand/rss Xfm Stories, Interviews, and Sessions for Franz Ferdinand 12/08/2008 01:59:00 12/08/2008 01:59:00 MediaSpan Online Site Administrator en-us Capital Radio plc. http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-rss20/ Xfm and the band give fans a sneak preview of brand new material in the form of new song ‘Lucid Streams’ http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/new-franz-track-surfaces 12/08/2008 01:59:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/new-franz-track-surfaces Nick and Paul gave Xfm an idea of what the band's third album will sound like - it'll have "an easier tempo for dancing". Yes! http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/new-franz-ferdinand-album-will-be-a-party-monster 24/07/2008 07:48:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/new-franz-ferdinand-album-will-be-a-party-monster From a basement bedroom to world domination with Arctic Monkeys… this is Domino’s staggering story. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/the-domino-documentary 02/07/2008 02:35:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/the-domino-documentary Speaking to Xfm for our Independents' Day documentary airing tonight, Franz Ferdinand explain why they think giving music away for free is "crazy". http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/exclusive-franz-ferdinand-giving-music-away-for-free-is-crazy 01/07/2008 06:59:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/exclusive-franz-ferdinand-giving-music-away-for-free-is-crazy Franz Ferdinand previewed a host of new songs last night (June 10) when they played a London pub. We have the details here. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-ferdinand-offer-a-taste-of-new-material 10/06/2008 07:56:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-ferdinand-offer-a-taste-of-new-material Franz Ferdinand, currently locked in a recording studio working on their third album, have confirmed a number of low-key dates next month. And there's also a London date next week. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-fedinand-confirm-tour-of-tiny-venues 05/06/2008 07:48:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-fedinand-confirm-tour-of-tiny-venues Franz Ferdinand have revealed their rather spooky choice of instrument for new tune, 'Katharine Kiss Me'. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-ferdinand-make-no-bones-about-new-track- 01/05/2008 04:01:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-ferdinand-make-no-bones-about-new-track- As the band work on the follow up to 'You Could Have It So Much Better', a clip of new material has emerged on YouTube. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-sneak-peak 17/04/2008 06:14:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/franz-sneak-peak As the band record their third album, drummer Paul Thomson has told fans to expect something softer. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/a-softer-side-to-franz-ferdinand 25/03/2008 07:48:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2008/a-softer-side-to-franz-ferdinand Ahead of the release of their third album, Franz Ferdinand spoke about the record and their plans for summer. http://www.xfm.co.uk/artists/interviews/xfm-meets-franz-ferdinand 06/03/2008 03:53:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/artists/interviews/xfm-meets-franz-ferdinand Franz Ferdinand have told fans to expect a dirtier sound when the quartet return with their third album. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/franz-ferdinand-get-dirty 18/01/2008 04:45:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/franz-ferdinand-get-dirty Scots quartet open for the none-more-indie Yorkshire trio The Cribs. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/franz-ferdinand-support-the-cribs 20/12/2007 07:45:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/franz-ferdinand-support-the-cribs Xfm can reveal that the new multi format single from LCD Soundsystem 'All My Friends' will include a version of the track by Franz Ferdinand, and some very special guests. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/franz-ferdinand-meet-lcd-soundsystem 03/05/2007 07:28:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2007/franz-ferdinand-meet-lcd-soundsystem Four sold out nights at Ally Pally, yet less than two years after the release of their debut album there’s no denying the fact that Franz Ferdinand deserve to be here. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-november-30-2005 06/12/2005 03:02:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-november-30-2005 Franz Ferdinand will now play four nights at Alexandra Palace playing to a total of 125,000 fans. And we have the ticket details. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-add-extra-london-date 13/10/2005 02:45:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-add-extra-london-date 2004 winners Franz Ferdinand talk Mercury forecasts, and the rumours of them penning Russia’s Eurovision entry, plus tour news. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-franz-ferdinand-reveal-their-mercury-predictions 01/09/2005 03:19:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-franz-ferdinand-reveal-their-mercury-predictions Xfm can announce that Franz Ferdinand have announced a full UK tour. And we have the dates and ticket details. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-announce-uk-tour 18/08/2005 10:46:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-announce-uk-tour Franz Ferdinand announce that their forthcoming record will no longer follow the trend set by their debut and be self-titled. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-rename-album 02/08/2005 02:12:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-rename-album Ahead of the release of their new record, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed that they have a new drummer. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-gain-new-drummer 28/07/2005 06:54:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-gain-new-drummer Franz Ferdinand play their first shows in Russian and treat their Moscowite fans to a number of songs from their new album. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-play-first-ever-russia-shows 23/05/2005 03:02:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-play-first-ever-russia-shows Alex Kapranos talks about the recording of the second Franz Ferdinand album, and reveals its Bhangra and RnB influences. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-reveal-all-about-new-album 06/05/2005 04:36:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-reveal-all-about-new-album Franz Ferdinand are rumoured to be joining Idlewild and Mull Historical Society to play the new Scottish Parliament, Holyrood. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-to-play-for-parliament 14/03/2005 03:41:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-to-play-for-parliament Franz Ferdinand and Keane will be joining Peter Kay when they play a Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-and-keane-play-teenage-cancer-gig 11/02/2005 02:56:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-and-keane-play-teenage-cancer-gig Franz Ferdinand have been talking to Xfm about the Brit Awards, opening the Grammy Awards and writing their new single. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-franz-ferdinand-on-brits-and-the-future 10/02/2005 04:54:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/x-clusive-franz-ferdinand-on-brits-and-the-future While the UK gets ready for the Brit Awards, preparations for the US equivalent – The Grammys - hots up, with Franz Ferdinand nabbing the prestigious opening live slot. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-open-the-grammys 09/02/2005 02:42:00 http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2005/franz-ferdinand-open-the-grammys