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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 ...

With their evergreen hit “Take Me Out” having just passed the one billion Spotify streams mark, Franz Ferdinand have shared a ...

Alex Kapranos with his Franz Ferdinand bandmates ... I like my photography, music production and woodwork … My grandfather was a carpenter, so it’s always been a big part of my life.

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

Franz Ferdinand are a rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001. Named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, ...

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.

"They're my favourite moments in pop music, songs that shouldn't work — a little bit oblique but really immediate at the same time." The final version was nailed when Franz Ferdinand recorded ...

He moved to Scotland as a seven-year-old and from the early 90s became a key figure in the Glasgow music scene, playing in bands including The Yummy Fur and putting on club nights. He formed Franz ...

LONDON — Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world. They waltzed in striped shirts and quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky ...