The band have also announced Thomson’s replacement, Audrey Tait who is one half of The Girl Who Cried Wolf. “After having played with Paul for so long, it’s obvious that not just anyone could sit ...

EVEN if nobody else loves Franz Ferdinand’s just-released second album, the Glasgow “it” band can count on at least two fans: lead singer Alex Kapranos’ parents. “They’re excited about it,” Kapranos ...

Members of Midlake, Grandaddy, Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, and Travis have teamed up to form Banquet, a new band currently at work on their debut LP, as The Dallas Observer reports. The band is ...

Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, known for their infectious energy, clever lyrics and catchy riffs will take to the stage ...

Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy is leaving the Scottish rock band. Today, the band announced McCarthy’s departure on Twitter, writing that he would “not be taking part in the recording or ...

Franz Ferdinand have returned with their bold new single ‘Audacious’ and announced details of their long-awaited sixth album ‘The Human Fear’ along with UK and European tour dates. Check everything ...

A youth football team have gained an unlikely sponsor - the rock band Franz Ferdinand. Symington Tinto 2014s picked up the backing of the Scottish group, best known for hit single Take Me Out, thanks ...

In 2016, Franz Ferdinand’s lead guitarist, Nick McCarthy, packed his trunk and waved goodbye to the circus, choosing to spend time with his young family rather than face another gruelling album and ...

Their second album is the year's most eagerly awaited. But how did they get to the top? Matthew Magee tracks the origins of a great success story Edinburgh Castle looms over the stage, bathed in ...

The Scottish rockers saw founding member Nick McCarthy depart in 2016. Franz Ferdinand are back with a new album (Yui Mok/PA) Franz Ferdinand are like a new band following their line-up changes, ...

NEW YORK/LONDON (Billboard) - Franz Ferdinand's 2005 album may have promised "You Could Have It So Much Better," but the sales figures begged to differ -- the band's second album failed to match the ...

Franz Ferdinand have announced that their drummer Paul Thomson is "leaving the band". In the post shared on socials, Franz Ferdinand revealed that the Scottish drummer, who joined the band in 2001, ...