Which band was formed first, Franz Ferdinand or Moist?
Franz Ferdinand (band) Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band, formed in 2002 and based in Glasgow. The band's original lineup was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). Dino Bardot (guitar) and Julian Corrie (guitar, keyboards and synthesiser) are also currently members of the band. The band has been known for being one of the most popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits and selling over 3 million albums worldwide, as reported during late 2009. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards—winning one for Best British Group, as well as one NME Award.
No Silence For Sale No Silence For Sale is an Austrian rock band formed in Vienna, capital of Austria, in 1999 by Felix Deimel and Georg The-Hatschka. In 2001 Raphael Beran joined and the band continued as a trio. The band emerged from 1990s skate- punk culture with fast melodies combined with a radio-friendly kind of punk- rock. After playing several shows as Support act of 3 Feet Smaller, Short, My Manner, No Head on My Shoulders and many more, the band declared an immediate, indefinite hiatus in January 2004.