“We all do things that we wish we hadn’t done,” Alex Kapranos purrs at the end of the new Franz Ferdinand album, but it sounds like his regrets are too few to mention. The Scottish mod ...

Franz Ferdinand lead the race for their second UK Number 1 album this week, with what could be their first in 20 years. The Scottish rockers’ sixth LP The Human Fear comes in at Number 1 on ...

That’s how I feel at the moment. I feel really good about being in Franz Ferdinand and really good about putting music into the world. I love being in this band.” With the album being named ...

Franz Ferdinand’s peak years were during the ... But unlike the ill-fated archduke, the Scottish-English band hasn’t disappeared into the annals of history. The Human Fear is their sixth ...

The band Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2002, then released their self-titled debut album two years later. Their fame skyrocketed, and in the past 20 years, they've released five ...

Franz Ferdinand have given new song ‘Bar Lonely’ its television debut on CBS Saturday Sessions – check out the footage below. Ahead of its release, the group have appeared on CBS Saturday ...

If anything, it reminds him of Glasgow’s own trademark cloudy skies. In his 23 years at the helm of Franz Ferdinand, he’s always finding his way back to Scotland. “It feels like I’m home ...

"Hooked" sees the bands electronic stylings come to rhe fore, with a grimey synth led feel. But perhaps the standout, especially for those less familiar with Franz ferdinands entire catalogue outside ...

Franz Ferdinand have unleashed The Human Fear ... In the middle-eight, I sing about Marsden Rock [in Tyne and Wear]. My mother’s family are from South Shields in the North East of England. It’s on the ...

Alex Kapranos and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand, in London, November 2024. SCOTT A GARFITT/INVISION/AP Rough guitars over a seductive groove, underground credibility and an immediate sense of ...

The self-titled debut album by Scottish band Franz Ferdinand has been named one of the best of the 21st Century so far. Released in 2004, Franz Ferdinand spawned hits 'Take Me Out', 'The Dark of ...