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<div><b>Franz Ferdinand and Palma Violets team up for Californian Dates!</b></div>
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<div>Britain's finest will be performing in the Golden State next month. Scotland's beloved <b>Franz Ferdinand</b>, who haven't released an album since 2009's
<b><i>Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, </i></b>have been performing a handful of shows of late and are making a rare west coast jaunt to play at <b>Coachella</b>. They've recently announced a handful of LA area shows around the festival. </div>
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<div>And they're joined by <b><i>NME</i></b>'s "<b>BEST NEW BAND</b>" of 2013!</div>
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<div>London's <b>Palma Violets</b> just blew the roof off various venues and house parties in Austin TX as this year's SXSW. Their debut album
<b><i>180 </i></b>is out on Rough Trade tomorrow and you can hear it in all its boisterous glory streaming exclusively on Spotify here: <a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/4vWjnc8hTNzSED0ivrHLDK">http://open.spotify.com/album/4vWjnc8hTNzSED0ivrHLDK</a></div>
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<div>Fri, Apr 12 - Indio, CA - Coachella (Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Sat, Apr 13 - Indio, CA - Coachella (Franz Ferdinand)</div>
<div>Mon, Apr 15 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's ( Franz Ferdinand & Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Tue, Apr 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre (Franz Ferdinand & Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Wed, Apr 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo (Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Thu, Apr 18 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's (Franz Ferdinand & Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Fri, Apr 19 - Indio, CA - Coachella - (Palma Violets)</div>
<div>Sat, Apr 20 - Indio, CA - Coachella (Franz Ferdinand)</div>
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<div>Palma Violets: <a href="http://www.palmaviolets.co.uk/">http://www.palmaviolets.co.uk/</a> <a href="http://officialpalmaviolets.tumblr.com/">http://officialpalmaviolets.tumblr.com/</a></div>
<div>Franz Ferdinand: <a href="http://www.franzferdinand.com/">http://www.franzferdinand.com/</a></div>
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