Franz Ferdinand released a new album, Always Ascending, last year, and it looks like they're already cooking up something new. The Scottish rockers performed at the North Musical in Porto, Portugal this past weekend, and during their set they debuted a brand-new track called "Black Tuesday." Last year's Always Ascending was the group's&#82...

A whole other wave of acts is announced – surf's up!Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine performs at Manchester Arena on November 23, 2018 in Manchester, England.Florence + The Machine will top the bill at next year’s Boardmasters festival. The music and surfing festival in Cornwall will also see performances by Giggs, Franz Fe...

"There is nowhere in the world like Scotland to celebrate it."Franz FerdinandFranz Ferdinand will play a huge homecoming show on New Year’s Eve, headlining Edinburgh’s Hogmanay for the first time. The Scottish indie heroes will take top billing at the Princes Street Gardens show, supported by Metronomy. Tickets will go on sale on 10a...

Earlier this year, the permanently wound-up Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand came back hard with their euphoric, dance-influenced new album Always Ascending. Ever since then, they've been in touring mode, hitting festivals across the world. Along the way, they've played every late-night show that would have them, relishing any opportunity to rem...

Frontman Alex Kapranos and drummer Paul Thomson on Franz Ferdinand's live plans for 2018 - and the band's mutual love affair with Mexico.Alex Kapranos is wearing a jacket with Day of the Dead-style skulls embroidered on the chest, and that’s not the …Continue reading »The post Franz Ferdinand talk life on the road at Mexico&...