Franz Ferdinand have performed a new track called ‘Black Tuesday’ – check out the fan-shot video below.
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The Scottish indie outfit released their fifth album, ‘Always Ascending’, in February 2018. In a four-star review NME described the LP as “an irresistible dedication to having a good time.”
During a show at North Music Festival in Porto last week, Alex Kapranos and co. offered fans a glimpse of what’s to follow. ‘Black Tuesday’ appeared early in the set, followed by the likes of ‘Do You Want To’, ‘Walk Away’, and ‘Lazy Boy’.
Opening with a simple shaker loop and guitar stabs, the song builds to a frantic climax with a sound leaning towards their mid-’00s efforts. “I’m not gonna change another black Tuesday,” sings Kapranos in the chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=ltRnZ1Oqg_8
“Is the old FF back?” one viewer commented, while others speculated over an impending studio release. Another fan added: “This song might put [Franz Ferdinand] back on the map, just like ‘Take Me Out’.”
Franz Ferdinand’s summer schedule includes performances at Boardmasters, Y-Not, and Benicassim festivals. They’ll be joined at the latter by the likes Kings Of Leon, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, George Ezra, Jess Glynne and Blossoms.
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‘Always Ascending’ bagged a nomination for Scottish Album of the Year in 2018, but was beaten by Young Fathers’ Cocoa Sugar.