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Franz Ferdinand: The Human Fear review – more revitalisation than reinvention

The Scottish art rockers’ sixth album benefits from an infusion of fresh blood, but can’t maintain the standards of the first few songs

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Alex Kapranos 'liberated' by embracing Franz Ferdinand's sound

Alex Kapranos found it "liberating" to embrace Franz Ferdinand's classic sound on their new album, 'The Human Fear'.

BANG Premier · Jan 10, 2025

Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

If the EU learnt the lessons of the Habsburg empire then Brexit might not have happened, says descendant

Exclusive: Hungary’s ambassador to the Vatican Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen spoke to The Independent about his family and the EU on a visit to London to celebrate the life of his relative Otto von Habsburg

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024

From Franz Ferdinand to Scissor Sisters: Legendary albums turning 20 this year

The year Mr Brightside came out also saw Kanye West emerge and Usher confess... but do you remember Keane?

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2024

A beginner's guide to post-punk in 5 essential albums

The rise, fall and rise again of post-punk, explained by five albums that define the genre

Louder · May 1, 2023

Franz Ferdinand announced as sixth act of Wider Than Pictures at Collins Barracks

Wider Than Pictures is a series of shows taking place later this year at Collins Barracks

Dublin Live · Mar 21, 2023

The famous faces who have graced Glasgow's legendary Admiral Bar down the years

Fans of the Admiral Bar were understandably heartbroken to learn their favourite howff is soon to close, but no matter what happens our memories of all those great nights out will stay with us forever.

Glasgow Live · Mar 3, 2023

‘It was nuts what we got away with’: remembering the 00s UK indie explosion

As the film Meet Me in the Bathroom relives the glory days of the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, fans and musicians recall the sweat, swagger and skinny jeans that made the British scene they inspired even wilder

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Connect Music Festival 2023 line-up announced with Primal Scream and Franz Ferdinand among headliners

The boutique festival will return to Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds from August 25 to 27.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023