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Watch Franz Ferdinand Cover Grimes’ ‘Oblivion’
Kapranos and his acoustic guitar take on Claire Boucher’s breakthrough single.
have bravely tackled the song with a gazillion covers already to its name: Grimes’ ‘Oblivion’.
Naturally, Alex Kapranos and co’s take is a good distance away from the punk punch that’s landed on their new album ‘Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action’. An acoustic hum helps provide a laid-back take on the track that first appeared on Grimes’ 2012 album, ‘Visions’.
The band performed the cover for French radio station Oui FM.
Watch Franz’s Grimes cover below and subscribe to Weekly to read DIY’s feature with the band.
Franz Ferdinand - Grimes cover - Session… by radioouifm
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