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.

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

Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz ... music world. They quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles “Take Me Out ...

‘Take Me Out’ was the second single from ... I feel really good about being in Franz Ferdinand and really good about putting music into the world. I love being in this band.” ...

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

So we came to the conclusion all live music was rubbish. 2003: Franz Ferdinand (from left ... Image: David Jensen / Alamy With the second single [Take Me Out, which reached number three in the UK ...

It’s how we find out who we are ... success with Franz Ferdinand in his 30s. He’d been making albums at home since his teens, then spent the ’90s as a live music promoter and in various ...