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

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 ...

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.

Let’s begin with a spot of ornithology. If you were a bird, I say to Alex Kapranos, which type of bird would you most want to be? “I’d like to be a kingfisher,” the front man of Franz ...

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With their excellent sixth album debuting at number three in the UK charts, Franz Ferdinand bassist Bob Hardy talks us ...

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

Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world. They quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the chant ...

Released early January 2025, ‘The Human Fear’ is Franz Ferdinand’s sixth studio album, focusing on the concept of “searching ...

It’s an overcast afternoon when Alex Kapranos joins our Zoom call from his hotel in Portland, Oregon, but he doesn’t seem to mind. If anything, it reminds him of Glasgow’s own trademark ...