- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- You Could Have It So Much Better · 2005
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- Tonight · 2009
- Take Me Out - Single · 2004
- Tonight · 2009
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- This Fffire - Single · 2004
- Franz Ferdinand · 2004
- Franz Ferdinand · 2003
Essential Albums
- Crisp, sinuous art rock served with an arched eyebrow was not part of the indie landscape when this Glasgow quartet shimmied onto the scene—which may explain why this debut feels like a glorious blast of fresh air. From the thrilling gear-change at the centre of “Take Me Out” to the wry observations and jerky New Wave on “Michael”, Franz Ferdinand feel fully formed and (in line with the sentiment of “This Fire”) utterly incendiary.
Albums
- 2022
- 2021
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2013
Artist Playlists
- Stirring up stadiums, mojos and minds with euphoric dance-punk.
More To Hear
- The Franz Ferdinand frontman sits down with Jehnny in Paris.
- "Feel the Love Go" from the band's Always Ascending.
About Franz Ferdinand
Scottish indie-rock band Franz Ferdinand took their name from the Austrian Archduke whose 1914 assassination set off World War I. ∙ The band’s 2004 self-titled debut won the Mercury Prize and was nominated for the Best Alternative Album Grammy Award, the first of their five Grammy nominations. ∙ Their sophomore LP, 2005’s You Could Have It So Much Better, produced by Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Sigur Rós), was their first US Top 10 album. ∙ Starting in 2005, lead singer and former chef Alex Kapranos wrote a food column for the The Guardian, chronicling the meals and snacks he ate while on tour with the band. ∙ The 2011 EP Covers features songs from their third album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, as interpreted by such artists as LCD Soundsystem and Peaches. ∙ Together with the legendary rock duo Sparks, they formed the supergroup FSS, releasing their acclaimed debut in 2015.
- ORIGIN
- Glasgow, Scotland
- FORMED
- 2001
- GENRE
- Alternative