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Xfm Meets Franz Ferdinand
Ahead of the release of their third album, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos spoke to Xfm about the African influences shaping the record and their plans for the summer.
The follow up to 'You Could Have It So Much Better' has been written and should be with us "sometime this year". A vague answer but the Scottish rockers revealed there will be lots of touring as soon as it is finished.
How is your third album coming along?
"Well we've recorded about a third of it so..." [Listen To Full Answer]
What direction is it going in?
"Yeah, there's different influences there but we're one of those bands that are always..." [Listen To Full Answer]
Can you elaborate on the African influences coming through?
"There's these Ethiopian compilations of all the music that came about in the mid 60s and..." [Listen To Full Answer]
What are your plans for the summer?
"When we've finished the album we'll be back on the road so festivals..." [Listen To Full Answer]
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