Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand talks about the kindness of benefactors, ambitions, and the rush of love for his newborn son ...

Success came late for Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, but he still wasn't prepared for how much it would affect his life.

Alex Kapranos has been consumed by fear of late. Nothing too terrible. “The fear of non-existence. The fear of a futile life. The fear of losing people you love. If you have periods of solitude ...

A few months ago Alex Kapranos, the Franz Ferdinand frontman, found himself reliving a scene from his favourite horror movie. Coming off stage from a concert in Mexico City, a peckish Kapranos had ...

Singer Alex Kapranos says: “It’s good to sound like Franz Ferdinand — it is liberating and I feel comfortable with the identity of the band. “Making this record, I was forced to go back ...

Singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos’ response is simple. “I want to put the records out when they’re ready. We’re quite lucky with our label, Domino, as they have that old-style indie mentality ...

With the departures of guitarist Nick McCarthy in 2016 and drummer Paul Thompson in 2021, only two founding Franz members remain — singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos and bassist Bob Hardy — while ...

Alex Kapranos found it "liberating" to embrace Franz Ferdinand's classic sound on their new album, 'The Human Fear'. Trump Slaps Colombia With 25% Tariffs, Sanctions in Migrant Dispute 11 Facts ...

Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose ...

Born in a dingy Glasgow flat, Franz Ferdinand's biggest hit became a foundational part of the 2000s indie-rock boom and Hottest 100 lore.

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