So last night, Skyeness managed to wangle an invite to the gala opening of the Edinburgh International Film Festival and U.K. premier (red carpets’n'all) of Billy Elliot Jamie Bell’s new movie Hallam Foe, a disturbing tale of voyeurism and creepiness set against the rooftops of Edinburgh. And he has to report that the film was a bit meh although it was beautifully shot and had some top notch performances. Of special note, however, is the soundtrack, featuring slutty faves Sons & Daughters, King Creosote and Franz Ferdinand. The film has already won a Silver Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival for its soundtrack.

And the aftershow party at the Edinburgh College of Art was a showcase for Franz when they came on for a 4 song acoustic set, which included the new Hallam Foe song, Dark of the Matinee and Jacqueline and another one which Skye was so stoked on free booze for that he’s completely forgotten what it was (the free sausages on sticks were tip top too! yum!)

It was a really nice set – though the movie song wasn’t all that to be honest, but it was great to hear some old faves in a much more intimate setting (last time for FF was in Princes St gardens, which was lacking on the intimate side), although a bit disappointing that only two of the band showed up. Where were the other two slackers!?

Anyway, skye was most excited of all when he bumped into Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian fame (no photos, mind, so you’ll just have to take my word for it). Of course, by this point skye was uber-chutnied, and could manage only to bumble on about how much he loved the Murdoch, which got the response “oh, you don’t really”. Embarrassment ahoy, but you know, you’re only drunk every Friday once.

MP3: Franz Ferdinand – Matinee