<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
<!-- BEGIN Channel -->
<channel>
<title>NME News</title>
<description>NME News</description>
<link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand?alt=rss</link>
<atom:link href="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand?alt=rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
<lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:49:29 +0100</lastBuildDate>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:49:29 +0100</pubDate>
<category>News</category>
<generator>Ignite Feed Engine</generator>
<ttl>60</ttl>
<!-- BEGIN ChannelImage -->
<image>
	<url>http://www.nme.com/themes/default/images/nme_logo.gif</url>
	<title>NME News</title>
	<link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand?alt=rss</link>
</image>
<!-- END ChannelImage -->

    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand confirm Todd Terje and Peter, Bjorn And John collaborations for new album</title>
        <description>&#039;Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action&#039; is set for August release</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70449</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70449</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:25 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70449">&#039;Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action&#039; is set for August release</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2013NMEMagQOTSAweekly210513.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand announce new album &#039;Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action&#039;</title>
        <description>Scottish band will release their fourth album in August</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70338</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70338</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:55:46 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70338">Scottish band will release their fourth album in August</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2013FranzFerdinand_RightThoughts600G160513.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand are &#039;fixated&#039; with making new album</title>
        <description>Alex Kapranos reveals that band&#039;s new songs are about &#039;the cynic&#039;s search for optimism&#039;</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70068</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70068</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:04:06 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/70068">Alex Kapranos reveals that band&#039;s new songs are about &#039;the cynic&#039;s search for optimism&#039;</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2009FranzFerdinandTOX250412.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand play seven new songs at tiny Glasgow show</title>
        <description>The Glasgow-based group&#039;s fourth album is due out late summer 2013</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/69051</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/69051</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/69051">The Glasgow-based group&#039;s fourth album is due out late summer 2013</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2013FranzFerdinandRG03060313.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Veronica Falls to guest on new Franz Ferdinand album</title>
        <description>Roxanne Clifford will sing on the follow-up to &#039;Tonight... Franz Ferdinand&#039;</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/68922</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/68922</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/68922">Roxanne Clifford will sing on the follow-up to &#039;Tonight... Franz Ferdinand&#039;</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2012FieldDayFranzFerdinand03CW060612.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand play first Glasgow show in almost four years </title>
        <description>Band play intimate hometown show in front of fans, friends and family</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/67248</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/67248</guid>
        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/67248">Band play intimate hometown show in front of fans, friends and family</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2012FFDebbieHickey03230512.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand, Animal Collective, The Kills to feature on Domino remix album</title>
        <description>&#039;Motion Sickness&#039; will be released on December 3</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/66493</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/66493</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:15:25 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/66493">&#039;Motion Sickness&#039; will be released on December 3</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2009FranzFerdinandTOX250412.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand&#039;s Nick McCarthy unveils new band The Nice Nice Boys - listen</title>
        <description>Hear new single &#039;Round Town&#039; on NME.COM now</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/65673</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/65673</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:42:45 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/65673">Hear new single &#039;Round Town&#039; on NME.COM now</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/09623_123725_franzferdinand251108.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand debut new material at Poland&#039;s Open&#039;er Festival</title>
        <description>Bloc Party also preview forthcoming album &#039;Four&#039; at the European event</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64772</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64772</guid>
        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:28:44 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64772">Bloc Party also preview forthcoming album &#039;Four&#039; at the European event</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/09528_154501_franz_AW_L140409.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand showcase new material at Field Day</title>
        <description>The Scottish quartet headlined the event with their first large-scale UK show since 2010</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64125</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64125</guid>
        <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2012 12:10:54 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64125">The Scottish quartet headlined the event with their first large-scale UK show since 2010</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/franz_paphotos_L200409.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Brazilian police use pepper spray and tear gas against Franz Ferdinand fans</title>
        <description>Fans queuing to get in to the band&#039;s gig in Sao Paolo are gassed by police</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64021</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64021</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 15:36:50 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/64021">Fans queuing to get in to the band&#039;s gig in Sao Paolo are gassed by police</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2009FranzFerdinandTOX250412.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand debut four new songs at intimate Ireland show - watch</title>
        <description>Band also covered Donna Summer during their live comeback</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63910</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63910</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:51:04 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63910">Band also covered Donna Summer during their live comeback</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2012FFDebbieHickey03230512.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand&#039;s Alex Kapranos: &#039;Oasis were fucking boring&#039;</title>
        <description>Singer advises new bands to steer clear of Oasis covers in Twitter rant</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63686</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63686</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:42:20 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/63686">Singer advises new bands to steer clear of Oasis covers in Twitter rant</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/14AlexKapranosFranzFerdinandTOX011111.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand to preview new material on intimate tour</title>
        <description>Band will warm up for their summer of festivals with three Irish shows</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62848</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62848</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62848">Band will warm up for their summer of festivals with three Irish shows</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/AlexKapranosFranzFerdinandGE061211.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs appear on Nardwuar compilation album</title>
        <description>Kate Nash also contributes to the cult Canadian personality&#039;s record</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62406</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62406</guid>
        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/62406">Kate Nash also contributes to the cult Canadian personality&#039;s record</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/2012CribsPR240112.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand to release two new remix EPs next month</title>
        <description>Band have reworked their 2011 &#039;Covers EP&#039; for two new offerings</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61940</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61940</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61940">Band have reworked their 2011 &#039;Covers EP&#039; for two new offerings</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/FranzFerdinandTOX201210.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand to headline Poland&#039;s Open&#039;er Festival - ticket details</title>
        <description>Scottish band join The xx, Bjork and Justice at July event</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61671</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61671</guid>
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/61671">Scottish band join The xx, Bjork and Justice at July event</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/FranzFerdinandTOX201210.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand to headline Field Day 2012 – ticket details</title>
        <description>Beirut, Metronomy and The Vaccines will also play London festival</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60817</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60817</guid>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60817">Beirut, Metronomy and The Vaccines will also play London festival</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/AlexKapranosFranzFerdinandGE061211.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand confirm their first festival appearance of 2012</title>
        <description>Scottish band join the XX in making their live comeback in Spain</description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60792</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60792</guid>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60792">Scottish band join the XX in making their live comeback in Spain</source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/FranzFerdinandTOX201210.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->
    <!-- BEGIN Item -->
    <item>
        <title>Franz Ferdinand confirm they will return next year</title>
        <description>Guitarist Nick McCarthy says the band are planning a comeback in 2012 </description>
        <link>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60213</link>
        <category>News</category>
        <guid>http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60213</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
        <source url="http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/60213">Guitarist Nick McCarthy says the band are planning a comeback in 2012 </source>
                    <!-- BEGIN Enclosure -->
            <enclosure url="http://static.nme.com/images/article/FranzFerdinandTOX201210.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpeg"/>
            <!-- END Enclosure -->
            
    </item>
    <!-- END Item -->

</channel>
<!-- END Channel -->
</rss>