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Nick McCarthy (ex-Franz Ferdinand) collaborates with wife Manuela Gernedel in new group (listen)

3056 days ago
Brooklyn VeganNick McCarthy, who very recently parted ways with Franz Ferdinand, is now backing his wife Manuela Gernedel in a new musical project. Going simply by Manuela, the collaboration is not too far from the low-fi post-punk Nick made with Box Codax... Cont... more info

Manuela – “Cracks In The Concrete” (Stereogum Premiere)

3056 days ago
StereogumThis past Friday, Franz Ferdinand announced that guitarist Nick McCarthy would be leaving the band for the time being, the group’s first lineup change in their 16-year history. The decision arose out of a desire to spend more time with his family r... more info

Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy is leaving the band

3059 days ago
Consequence of SoundLongtime member calls it quits to spend more time with his family. more info

Franz Ferdinand parts ways with guitarist Nick McCarthy

3059 days ago
Brooklyn VeganWe're sad to report that Franz Ferdinand founding guitarist Nick McCarthy is parting ways with the band... Continue reading… more info

Franz Ferdinand Part Ways With Founding Guitarist

3059 days ago
StereogumGuitarist Nick McCarthy has been a part of the angular Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand since the band started in 2002. He’s recorded four albums with the band, as well as one with the associated project FFS. And now he’s stepping out. The band... more info

Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy leaves band

3059 days ago
NMEMember parts way with group due to family commitments more info

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Alt-J among stars to back UK staying in EU

3108 days ago
NMEJessie Ware, Franz Ferdinand and Hot Chip also sign a pro-EU open letter more info

Midlake Form Supergroup Banquet With Members Of Band Of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Grandaddy

3264 days ago
StereogumFour members of Midlake, spearheaded by Eric Pulido, have formed a new supergroup called Banquet, and have recruited Band Of Horses’ Ben Bridwell, Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle, and Travis’ Fran Healy to join them. ... more info

members of Midlake, Band of Horses, Grandaddy, Travis & Franz Ferdinand form supergroup Banquet, debut LP in 2016

3264 days ago
Brooklyn VeganMidlake: half of these guys are in Banquet Jason Lytle is a busy guy. In addition to the new Grandaddy record that's being recorded currently, he's also part of a new supergroup called Banquet that also features his pal Ben... more info

FFS – “Call Girl” Video

3326 days ago
StereogumEarlier this year, all four members of Franz Ferdinand got together with Sparks, the ’70s pop-auteur duo, to form a new supergroup called FFS and to release a self-titled album. (They performed on James Corden earlier this week.) One of their early... more info

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