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Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Currently on the NME Brats Tour with the Von Bondies et al, Franz Ferdinand is the latest “It Band” from the Old Sod. Where these art-school rockers from Glasgow differ from others is in their joyous mix of influences, ranging from the edgy political punk-funk of the Gang of Four to the reckless abandon of the Strokes. Like Canada’s brilliant Hot Hot Heat, Franz Ferdinand knows how to have a skankin’ good time with the best elements of ’80s rock. Most addictive tracks: “Darts of Pleasure” and “Take Me Out.”
