“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After releasing two celebrated albums in quick succession during the heyday of "indie sleaze," new music started to become less of a growing concern for Franz Ferdinand. In fact, The Human Fear ...

Franz Ferdinand just put out their new album The Human Fear, and to celebrate, they played a set for Amazon Music UK’s Sounds In The City Sessions. It was a true melding of UK indie rock greats ...

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 ...

Franz Ferdinand play in the studio, Richard Price on his new novel Lazarus Man, verdict on BAFTA nominationsFranz Ferdinand play in the studio, Richard Price on his new novel Lazarus Man ...

He formed Franz Ferdinand in 2001 and, three years later, their second single Take Me Out became an international hit while reaching number three in the UK chart. The band’s self-titled debut album ...

Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand and Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. CREDIT: Kieran Frost/Redferns and Ollie Millington/WireImage Rage frontman Tom Morello acknowledged the milestone on ...

Before tonight, Franz Ferdinand had been away long enough that it was easy to forget what they were like at their most vital. After their searing self-titled debut minted them as indie rock ...

Before tonight, Franz Ferdinand had been away long enough that it was easy to forget what they were like at their most vital. After their searing self-titled debut minted them as indie rock ...