Watch: Franz Ferdinand Unveil New Single/Video "Curious"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the video for their new single "Curious".

The song is taken from their forthcoming greatest hits collection 'Hits To The Head', which will be out 11 March 2022 via Domino Record Co. Pre-order your copy here.

Talking about the song, lead singer Alex Kapranos said: "What’s the meaning behind the song? A meet-cute on the first page as tension enters left on a dark stage, but as our stars collide I’m curious: will you want me when you’ve got me? I’m a future seeker. Are we the future? I’m curious. I had this idea for the lyric — kind of the reverse of one of those life-flashing-before-your mind as you die in a film scene, where the entire course of a relationship flashes before you the instant you fall in love with someone."

About the video, he added: "So, it's a dance song we said later on when thinking about a video. And 'we've always said we play dance music,' said Bob, 'so why don't we dance in the video?' So we gave Andy Knowles, our old pal - who was in Bob's class at Art School and played with Franz Ferdinand in 2005/6 - a shout and he was up for it. You can spot his cameo.... and, yes, that is us actually dancing."

Watch/listen below.

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Franz Ferdinand Announce Greatest Hits LP 'Hits To The Head', Stream "Billy Goodbye"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced the release of their 20-track greatest hits collection 'Hits To The Head'.

The follow-up to 2017's Always Ascending, 

The collection will be out 11 March 2022 via Domino Record Co, and features 18 classic Franz Ferdinand tracks, plus two brand-new tracks "Billy Goodbye" and "Curious", produced by Alex Kapranos, Julian Corrie and Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys). Pre-order your copy here.

Talking about the process of picking tracks for the album, lead singer Alex Kapranos said:

It's the same as writing a set-list for a festival: you want to play the songs you know people want to hear. The hits. Bring the hits to the head. The heart. The feet. That means obvious singles, but also songs you know have a special meaning for both band and audience like Outsiders. We also added two new songs, recorded last year: Billy Goodbye and Curious, both co-produced at the last stage with Stuart Price. I have friends who believe you’re somehow not a “real” fan if you own a best of rather than a discography. I disagree. I think of my parents’ record collection as a kid. I loved their compilation LPs. I am so grateful that they had Changes or Rolled Gold. Those LPs were my entrance point. My introduction.

Check out the tracklist and watch the video for new song "Billy Goodbye" below.

Hits to the Head Tracklist:

01. Darts Of Pleasure

02. Take Me Out

03. The Dark Of The Matinée

04. Michael

05. This Fire

06. Do You Want To

07. Walk Away

08. The Fallen

09. Outsiders

10. Lucid Dreams

11. Ulysses

12. No You Girls

13. Right Action

14. Evil Eye

15. Love Illumination

16. Stand On The Horizon

17. Always Ascending

18. Glimpse Of Love

19. Curious

20. Billy Goodbye

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Drop Music Video For "Glimpse Of Love"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have dropped the video for their current single "Glimpse Of Love".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their latest album 'Always Ascending', which came out in February via Domino. Get your copy here.

The video was directed by Alice Kunisue. Check out below.

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New Entry: Franz Ferdinand Premiere New Single "Lazy Boy"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have premiered their brand new single "Lazy Boy".

The song is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Always Ascending', which will hit the stores on February 9 via Domino, pre-order your copy here. We’ve already heard the album's title track and “Feel The Love Go.”

Stream Lazy Boy below.

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Premiere Music Video For New Single "Feel The Love Go"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have premiered the video for their infectious new single "Feel The Love Go".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Always Ascending', which will hit the stores on February 9 via Domino. Pre-order your copy here.

Watch the video below.

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Release "Always Ascending" Music Video

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have released the video for their latest single "Always Ascending".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Always Ascending', which will hit the stores on February 9 via Domino. Pre-order your copy here.

The video was directed by AB/CD/CD. Check out below.

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Franz Ferdinand Announce New LP 'Always Ascending', Share Title Track

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced the release of their new album titled 'Always Ascending'.

The follow-up to 2013's Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Actions, was recorded at RAK Studios, London and Motorbass in Paris, with the help of French producer extraordinaire Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, The Beastie Boys), the mutual affection between band and producer seeping into every dazzling groove. ‘Always Ascending’ shows Franz Ferdinand broadening their palate, as exuberant as it is euphoric, creating a sound that singer, Alex Kapranos, refers to as “simultaneously futuristic and naturalistic.”

Nothing short of a rebirth, the album’s 10 songs are a triumphant recasting of the group, bursting with fresh ideas and vigorous sonic experimentation. 

The album will be out on will be out on February 9 via Domino. Pre-order your copy here, check out the tracklist and have a listen to the disco-infected title track below.

Tracklist:

01. Always Ascending

02. Lazy Boy

03. Paper Cages

04. Finally

05. The Academy Award

06. Lois Lane

07. Huck And Jim

08. Glimpse Of Love

09. Feel The Love Go

10. Slow Don't Kill Me Slow

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Listen: Franz Ferdinand Unleash New Track "Demagogue"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have unleashed their new track "Demagogue".

The song features on the 30days30songs.com project.

Have a listen below.

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Franz Ferdinand Guitarist Nick McCarthy Quits

Franz Ferdinand have announced that co-founder member and guitarist Nick McCarthy is leaving the band.

McCarthy, who played rhythm guitar and keyboard, had been a core member and co-songwriter in the group since its formation in Glasgow in 2002.

The announcement was made via social media, read the full statement below.

Nick will not be taking part in the recording or touring of the next Franz Ferdinand album.

When we record or tour, it takes a long, full-time commitment lasting a minimum of a year and a half, most of which is spent away from home. Nick has a young family and does not want to be away from them for such a long period.

It is a great opportunity for him to explore some of his other musical interests however. We look forward to hearing what he gets up to.

This is not necessarily a permanent situation and we will let you know if circumstances change in the future.

We’d love to be able to say this is a result of personal or musical differences, but it’s not. Those differences are what we formed the band around in the first place.

McCarthy said: "I’d really like to thank all the fans for being such an inspiration over the years. What an amazing time it has been. I’m going to concentrate on production and writing some completely different things for a bit and we can all look forward to hearing the new Franz Ferdinand album."

Franz Ferdinand will continue with Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). It’s expected a new bassist will be added to the line-up.

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Watch: FFS (Franz Ferdinand + Sparks) Unleash Music Video For "Call Girl"

FFS (Franz Ferdinand + Sparks), have unleashed the video for their latest single "Call Girl".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their self-titled debut album, which came out on June 8 via Domino Records. Buy the album here.

The clip was directed by Sasha Rainbow. Watch it below.

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Watch: FFS Release Music Video For "Piss Off"

FFS (Franz Ferdinand + Sparks), have released the video for their next single "Piss Off".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their self-titled debut album which is out today (June 8) via Domino Records. Buy the album here.

The clip, directed by Rob Chandler, features each member of FFS becoming their very own version of a bobble head. Watch the video below.

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New Entry: FFS Reveal New Single "Call Girl"

FFS (Franz Ferdinand + Sparks) have revealed their new single "Call Girl".

The song is taken from their upcoming self-titled debut album which will be out on June 8 via Domino Records. Pre-order the album here.

 Stream the track below.

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Watch: FFS Drop Music Video For "Johnny Delusional"

FFS (Franz Ferdinand + Sparks), have dropped the video for their current single "Johnny Delusional".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their self-titled debut album which will be out on June 8 via Domino Records. Pre-order the album here.

 Watch the video below.

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New Entry: FFS Reveal New Single "Johnny Delusional"

FFS, the new super-group formed by Franz Ferdinand and Sparks, have revealed their new single "Johnny Delusional".

The song is taken from their self-titled debut album which will be out on June 8 via Domino Records. We have already previously heard the tracks "The Domino Effect" and "Piss Off". Pre-order the album here.

 Stream the track below.

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FFS (Franz Ferdinand & Sparks) Announce Self-titled Album, Air ""Piss Off"

FFS, the new super-group formed by Franz Ferdinand and Sparks, have announced they will release their self-titled debut album on June 8 via Domino Records.

The 12-track album has been produced by John Congleton at London’s RAK Studios, and was recorded during an intense 15-day period in late 2014. "We approached it the way bands do with their first record,” says Alex Kapranos. “We had the songs first, rehearsed them and then recorded it all together, in a room. So no hanging around or fannying about."

Very much a ‘new’ project, FFS doesn't truly sound like either band, but a striking and fascinating mutation. “The real motivation was to make something new, not ‘Franz featuring Russell Mael’, or ‘Sparks with Franz Ferdinand backing them," he adds. 

The lead track "Piss Off" is the first song they wrote for the album, it is out now, and is very Sparks but also very FF.  Pre-order the album here.

Check out the album's tracklist and stream Piss Off below.

FFS tracklsit:

01. Johnny Delusional

02. Call Girl

03. Dictator’s Son

04. Little Guy From The Suburbs

05. Police Encounters

06. Save Me From Myself

07. So Desu Ne

08. The Man Without A Tan

09. Things I Won’t Get

10. The Power Couple

11. Collaborations Don’t Work

12. Piss Off

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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.

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Unveil Music Video For "Stand On The Horizon"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the official video for their latest single "Stand On The Horizon".

The song is part of our current playlist and was released as a single last week (July 28), including the Extrapolation mix by The Horrors' Tom Furse, an Extended mix in charge of Norwegian DJ/producer Todd Terje, and a cover of the track by Frankie & The Heartstrings. Grab your copy here.

It is taken from the band's fourth studio album, "Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action", released last year.

 Take a look at the video below.

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Franz Ferdinand's "Stand On The Horizon" Get Remixed By The Horrors' Tom Furse

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand will release "Stand On The Horizon", the sixth cut taken from last year's album 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action', featuring some cool remixes.

The song is part of our current playlist and will be out on 28th July, including the Extrapolation mix by The Horrors' Tom Furse, an Extended mix in charge of Norwegian DJ/producer Todd Terje, and a cover of the track by Frankie & The Heartstrings.

"Stand On The Horizon" is inspired by Alex's time in Sunderland as a child, mentioning both the local Marsden Rock and South Shields Metro station.

"Ach, it's one of those optimistic pessimist's songs - as the North Sea sings "Come to me! Throw yourself to me!" all you can imagine is stepping across the horizon into a golden future while Marsden Rock collapses under the waves." - Alex Kapranos

Listen to the nine-minute Tom Furse Extrapolation remix below.

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Air "Fresh Strawberries" Music Video

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have aired the video for "Fresh Strawberries."

The song is part of our current playlist and  is taken from their fourth studio album 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action', which came out in August 2013 via Domino Records.

"Fresh Strawberries" will be released as a single on April 7th b/w "Erdbeer Mund".

Take a look at the black and white video below.

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Watch: Franz Ferdinand Unveil Music Video For "Erdbeer Mund"

Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand have unveiled the official video for their new single "Erdbeer Mund" 

The song is part of our current playlist and serves as the b-side to the band's song "Fresh Strawberries" which will be released as a single on April 7th.

Taken from their much acclaimed fourth album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, the single, featuring Roxanne Clifford of Veronica Falls on guest vocals, was produced by Prince House Rabbit and features Erdbeer Mund, a new German language track.

The clip was shot in Bavaria by Franz guitarist Nick McCarthy's sister, Anna McCarthy, and features Nick dressed up as his sister... Take a look below.

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