Monday, March 09, 2015

Franz Ferdinand and Sparks Form New Supergroup FFS, Preview 'The Domino Effect'

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced they have joined forces with L.A.'s '70s art-pop band Sparks to create a new supergroup called FFS.

The newly formed group will perform a series of live dates in Europe this summer and they are working on an album with acclaimed indie rock producer John Congleton, who has previously worked with the likes of St. Vincent and Modest Mouse.

FFS have released a short video previewing a song called "The Domino Effect", watch it below alongside the gig details.



FFS TOUR DATES

June
16 June – Glasgow Arts School
22 June – Zagreb Inmusic Festival
24 June Brussels AB
26 June – Paris Bataclan
29 June – London, The Troxy

July
1 July – Cologne Gloria
2 July – Amsterdam Melkweg
5 July – Lyon Transbordeur
10 July – Trencin, Slovakia Pohoda Festival
19 July – Benicassim, Benicassim Festival

September
12th Berlin Lollapalooza

The most recent Franz album 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action' came out in 2013, while Sparks released their most recent effort 'The Seduction of Ingrid Bergman' in 2009.

Website: ffsmusic.com