Franz Ferdinand man launches book in New York
Franz Ferdinand live at Benicassim 2006
Alex Kapranos's famous friends come out to support
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos hosted a party to officially launch his book 'Sound Bites' in New York last night (January 30).
Kapranos welcomed guests to a reception at the Cinemas Gallery in Tribeca, while Fiery Furnaces percussionist Michael Goodman and Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy performed DJ duties.
Many musician friends of Kapranos came out to show their support, including Interpol’s Daniel Kessler and Paul Banks, We Are Scientists' Keith Murray and Chris Cain, and Ryan, Gary and Ross Jarman of The Cribs, whose album Kapranos is currently producing.
'Sound Bites' is a collection of newspaper columns by the singer, and documents Kapranos’ experiences eating around the globe while on tour with Franz Ferdinand.
Meanwhile, the band have posted a brand new song on their Myspace page (myspace.com/franzferdinand). The track, 'Hallam Foe, Dandelion Blow', was written as a theme for a Scottish film, 'Hallam Foe', due for release later this year.
As previously reported, the soundtrack features tracks from fellow Domino artists Psapp and Sons & Daughters.
--By our New York staff.
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Kapranos welcomed guests to a reception at the Cinemas Gallery in Tribeca, while Fiery Furnaces percussionist Michael Goodman and Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy performed DJ duties.
Many musician friends of Kapranos came out to show their support, including Interpol’s Daniel Kessler and Paul Banks, We Are Scientists' Keith Murray and Chris Cain, and Ryan, Gary and Ross Jarman of The Cribs, whose album Kapranos is currently producing.
'Sound Bites' is a collection of newspaper columns by the singer, and documents Kapranos’ experiences eating around the globe while on tour with Franz Ferdinand.
Meanwhile, the band have posted a brand new song on their Myspace page (myspace.com/franzferdinand). The track, 'Hallam Foe, Dandelion Blow', was written as a theme for a Scottish film, 'Hallam Foe', due for release later this year.
As previously reported, the soundtrack features tracks from fellow Domino artists Psapp and Sons & Daughters.
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
Franz Ferdinand tickets:
- Jul 19, 2009 00:00 at Recinto De Conciertos, Benicassim Spain - Buy from Seetickets
- Oct 16, 2009 19:00 at O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield - Buy from Seetickets
- Oct 17, 2009 19:30 at Apollo, Manchester - Buy from Seetickets
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