BOTTOM LINE The Scottish new new-wavers evolve one more time. Franz Ferdinand’s new album, “Always Ascending” (Domino), its first in five years, is practically bursting with new ideas. Sometimes the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Franz Ferdinand teamed up with Sparks for the 2015 collaborative project FFS, the only surprise was that it took so long. The ...

After a few teases, Franz Ferdinand have announced Always Ascending, their fifth album and first since founding member Nick McCarthy left the band. Working with producer Philippe Zdar (Cassius, ...

Franz Ferdinand have finally launched the video for their synth-laden new single 'Always Ascending'; the title track from their upcoming fifth album of the same name which is due out next year. The ...

Franz Ferdinand return today with their new album, Always Ascending. Apple Music and Spotify subscribers can hear it in full down below. Spanning 10 tracks, the LP serves as the group’s fifth to date ...

Some artists are understandably cagey about their craft, protective of their trade secrets and composing techniques. Not Alex Kapranos. When it comes to his Scottish alt-rock outfit Franz Ferdinand ...

Clubhouses are of paramount importance to any solid gang. That’s why Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos put a lot of effort into securing his, a secluded live-work studio in southwest Scotland an ...

Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand are releasing a new album, Always Ascending, on February 9 via their longtime label Domino. Previously they shared its fun and dance-y title track, “Always Ascending,” as ...

Franz Ferdinand made one of the greatest debuts of all time back in 2004 with their self-titled LP – 11 tracks of flawless disco-punk that could’ve been a lesser band’s greatest-hits package. They’ve ...

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It's been ten years since Franz Ferdinand burst onto the scene with its dazzling groove. Since then its sold 10 million records, won the coveted Mercury Prize and was honored with four Grammy ...