SIMPER!

The ever upwards climb of Franz Ferdinand takes them ever further onwards - onto Manhattan, onto meetings with David Bowie, and into the pages of Hello! .

Hello appear to have some sort of special access to the band - for how else could they come up with this sort of detail:

The Glaswegian quartet, who have stormed the US charts with their second album You Could Have It So Much Better, were photographed soaking up the bright lights of the metropolis in between concerts. And they were welcomed by one of its most iconic residents, London-born David Bowie, when they performed at the famous Madison Square Garden venue.

Given that he has been living in New York for well over 20 years, David no doubt had plenty of tips on the best places to eat and hang out. Most of his adopted home's main attractions will already have been known to the band, however, as the sights of Manhattan are famous the world over.

Anyone paying a visit to the island would head for the legendary Statue of Liberty, while a trip across the Brooklyn Bridge offers some stunning views of the city's skyline. The Empire State Building is another must-see, along with the buzzing billboards of Times Square and the awe-inspiring arches of Grand Central Station.

A stroll through Central Park meanwhile makes for an idyllic way to wind down after an afternoon on the tourist trail, but those who prefer to indulge in a little retail therapy may prefer to take advantage of the unparalleled shopping opportunities that fill the surrounding streets.

... hang about, that's two lines from a press release and a big chunk copied from the DK Eyewitness Guide to New York, isn't it?


Blimey! Somebody has already rushed out a whole BOOK about their adventures.

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