For the rugby player, see Nick McCarthy (rugby union).
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Nick McCarthy
McCarthy performing in 2008 with Franz Ferdinand
Background information
Birth name
Nicholas John McCarthy
Born
(1974-12-13) 13 December 1974 (age 49) Blackpool, England
Origin
Vagen, Germany
Genres
Indie rock
post-punk revival
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
piano
keyboard
synthesizer
bass
vocals
drums
Years active
2001–present
Member of
Box Codax
Das Lunsentrio
The Nix
Nitsch
Formerly of
Franz Ferdinand
FFS
Embryo
Musical artist
Nicholas John McCarthy (born 13 December 1974) is an English-German musician.[1] His main focus is on songwriting and song production. He is also a guitarist, singer and keyboard player.
McCarthy was the rhythm guitarist, backing/lead vocalist, and keyboardist of the Glasgow-based band Franz Ferdinand until 2016.[2]
^"Nick McCarthy / Spotify". Spotify. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
^"Franz Ferdinand reveal the secrets of superstardom". the Guardian. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
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Mail. 24 March 1890. p. 3. OCLC 780029664. Retrieved 4 January 2022. NickMcCarthy (11 September 2013). "Meet the real Peaky Blinders". Birmingham Mail...
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called Joe McCarthy's Bar and Grill, which Mike spent his Sundays cleaning before church. McCarthy was raised as a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. McCarthy is one...
admiration for Bert Jansch, Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Nick Zinner, and Franz Ferdinand's guitarists Alex Kapranos and NickMcCarthy. Marr has used a variety of guitars...
new member Julian Corrie, who joined shortly after the departure of NickMcCarthy, and their last to feature drummer Paul Thomson. The album received...
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