Alex Kapranos is not afraid. But the frontman of Glaswegian indie-rockers Franz Ferdinand has had fear on his mind. ”Fear is what defines us, what makes us human,” he explains. “We all have ...

Amid his various creative pursuits – radio broadcasting, sound production, film narration, furniture carpentry, sundry collaborations – it’s the sixth by Franz Ferdinand, the synth-guitar ...

LONDON – Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world. They waltzed in stripped-shirts and quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky ...

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Rio Ferdinand knows a thing or two about winning big games against Arsenal from his time at Manchester United. The Reds beat Arsenal on penalties in the FA Cup third round on Sunday, with Altay ...

Franz Ferdinand’s sixth studio album, The Human Fear, courses with an energy that makes you feel very much alive. Fear makes you feel alive. Awake. A life without fear is a life asleep.

Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Franz Ferdinand’s peak years were during the indie boom on either side of the Atlantic in the 2000s.

(You can tell because he’s working hard on the legendary Oscar Night Mustache that Dylan unveiled when he won in 2001.) Congratulations in advance, Mr. Timothée Man.

The band Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2002, then released their self-titled debut album two years later. Their fame skyrocketed, and in the past 20 years, they've released five ...