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Franz Ferdinand announced as sixth act of Wider Than Pictures at Collins Barracks

Wider Than Pictures is a series of shows taking place later this year at Collins Barracks

Dublin Live

The famous faces who have graced Glasgow's legendary Admiral Bar down the years

Fans of the Admiral Bar were understandably heartbroken to learn their favourite howff is soon to close, but no matter what happens our memories of all those great nights out will stay with us forever.

Glasgow Live

‘It was nuts what we got away with’: remembering the 00s UK indie explosion

As the film Meet Me in the Bathroom relives the glory days of the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, fans and musicians recall the sweat, swagger and skinny jeans that made the British scene they inspired even wilder

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Connect Music Festival 2023 line-up announced with Primal Scream and Franz Ferdinand among headliners

The boutique festival will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds from August 25 to 27.

Daily Record

Connect Edinburgh Festival confirms headliners Primal Scream and Franz Ferdinand

Connect Music Festival has announced their lineup for 2023, as they prepare to make a return to Edinburgh later this year - including Fred again…, Raye, Daniel Avery and many more.

Edinburgh Live

Lecturers urged to review assessments in UK amid concerns over new AI tool

AI tool is capable of producing high-quality essays with minimal human input

The Guardian - UK

Scots music stars sing praises of Barrowlands in BBC documentary airing New Year's Day

The Barrowland Roar, screening on New Year's Day on BBC Alba, sees Scottish music icons recount their memories of the east end venue.

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‘I will outshine them all’: the enduring genius of Bloc Party

As US pop-punk band Paramore claim the London band as the primary influence on their new album, we look at how Bloc Party bridged the gap with emo – and continue to inspire young artists today

The Guardian - UK

Rock out to local and international stars this weekend

Hailed as the biggest international music festival in the Kingdom, the "Very Festival 2022" will feature an impressive line-up of international and Thai artists, at Wonder World Park, Ram Intra Km10, from Friday to Sunday starting at 12.30pm.

Bangkok Post

Lanarkshire musician speaks on her whirlwind year as Franz Ferdinand's new drummer

Audrey Tait is set to play the OVO Hydro with the band

Daily Record

Review: Franz Ferdinand celebrate 20 years of hits at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse

Hits to the Head documents the very best of Franz Ferdinand's music since Take Me Out skyrocketed them to fame in the early noughties

Manchester Evening News

This Morning: Rose Matafeo makes unexplained appearance for Franz Ferdinand performance

‘Hang on… was that actually Rose Matafeo on guitar with Franz Ferdinand??’ one commenter wrote

The Independent UK

Franz Ferdinand Glasgow Hydro gig: Everything you need to know

Franz Ferdinand were due to perform in the OVO Hydro earlier this year but after having to reschedule, the gig will now take place this autumn - Here's all you need to know.

Glasgow Live

Franz Ferdinand go viral after New York teacher uses band's name for WW1 lesson

The Scots art-poppers are named after the Archduke Feanz Ferdinand whose assassination sparked the First World War - but not everyone knows this connection.

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Franz Ferdinand on making Take Me Out: ‘We thought it would be funny to spoof Queen’

‘I had been watching Enemy at the Gates, a film about two snipers – one Russian, one German – trying to take each other out. I thought it was a good metaphor for a romantic situation’

Tribune News Service

Franz Ferdinand pulls out of Russia shows over Ukraine invasion

This time, Franz Ferdinand is staying out of Europe during a war.

Daily Mirror

Nick Cave and Franz Ferdinand join music stars cancelling Russia gigs in their droves

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are the latest high profile music act to cancel their shows in Russia as they issued a statement condemning the invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Ukraine invasion prompts rockers Franz Ferdinand to axe Russian gigs

The band announced it was cancelling its concerts in Russia.

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Franz Ferdinand cancel Russian shows and apologise to residents who 'see the madness' of their country's leadership

The Scots band have Russian friends who they know are opposed to Putin's violent measures.

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