Video: Franz Ferdinand - Brief Encounters **NEW SONG** (Live @ Dolans - Limerick, Ireland)

It's been a while since we've heard anything from Franz Ferdinand but they're back and performed a gig in Ireland after an 18 month dry spell of gigs. While playing the show in Limerick they debuted four new tracks, as Stereogum points out they played " Right Thoughts", "Brief Encounters", "Trees & Animals" and "Fresh Strawberries" all of which can be seen after the jump via some fan shot footage. It's nice to hear some new material from the band and no doubt we'll hear more as they continue playing shows over the summer months. [...]

La banda capitaneada por Alex Kapranos está de regreso. Después de anunciar su vuelta el año pasado, Franz Ferdinand aprovechó un show en Irlanda para estrenar cuatro nuevas canciones. El nuevo trabajo discográfico de la banda, que en teoría será editado este año, será el seguidor de Tonight , que se lanzó hace más de tres años. Las nuevas canciones de Franz Ferdinand se llaman Right Thoughts , [...]

It has been more than three years since Franz Ferdinand's last record, Tonight . But this weekend the band ignited speculation ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ watch-franz-ferdinand-play-new -songs-and-pay-tribu/65485/

Over the weekend, Franz Ferdinand performed their first concert in 18 months in Limerick, Ireland. As Stereogum points out, the band debuted four new songs: “Right Thoughts,” “Brief Encounters,” “Fresh Strawberries,” and “Trees & Animals". They also paid tribute to the late Donna Summer with a cover of "I Feel Love". Wach the fan footage below. The band will continue to tour throughout the summer, even making their way to America for appearances at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands . You can see the full tour docket at their website .

Franz Ferdinand haven't released a new album since Tonight , more than three years ago, but we're seeing indications that they could have something new in the works. On Saturday night, the band played in Limerick, Ireland and played four new songs: "Right Thoughts," "Brief Encounters," "Fresh Strawberries," and "Trees & Animals," all of which have the sort of full-blooded postpunk strut that you'd want from a new Franz track. They also honored Donna Summer, who died last week , by playing a short cover of the great " I Feel Love ." Watch some good-quality fan-made videos [...]