Bands like Franz Ferdinandfrom the other side of the world
Franz Ferdinand is from United Kingdom, tagged "indie rock", "post-punk revival", "art rock" and "dance-punk" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Franz Ferdinand's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. United States · North America
Derrick May
detroit techno, electronic
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Nude Photo · Innovator (1996)
2. Nicaragua · North America
Luis Enrique
latin, salsa
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Tu No Le Amas, Le Temes · Lo Esencial (1986)
3. Colombia · South America
Michi Sarmiento
latin
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Corazón de Araña (with Su Combo) · Tropicales Clásicos Fuentes 18 (1960)
4. Chile · South America
Chico Trujillo
nueva cumbia chilena, pachanga
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Gran Pecador · Gran Pecador (2012)
5. Argentina · South America
Sexteto Mayor
tango
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
La Cumparsita · From Argentina to the World (1996)
6. Nigeria · Africa
Seun Kuti
afrobeat, world
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Many Things · Many Things (2008)
7. Italy · Europe
Roberto Cacciapaglia
electronic, classical
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Wind Song · Ten Directions (2010)
8. Israel · Asia
Highway Superstar
synthwave, electronic
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Burn This City · Endgame (2015)
9. New Zealand · Oceania
Ladi6
neo soul, hip hop
Nothing like Franz Ferdinand
Like Water (feat. Sepalot) · The Liberation Of... (2010)
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