By: Curtis Sindrey – Last night at History in Toronto, Franz Ferdinand delivered an electrifying performance that celebrated both their storied 00’s indie rock career and their recent album, The Human Fear. With their signature blend of art rock and danceable rhythms, the band embraced the energy of the packed crowd from the moment they took … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, who released their fifth album, Always Ascending, on February 9th, 2018 via Domino, which featured the singles “Always Ascending”, “Feel the Love Go”, and “Lazy Boy”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Aug. 17th).
By: Staff – Following the release of Hits to the Head, their 20-track greatest hits album, Franz Ferdinand have announced a North American tour. The U.S. leg, with dates from August to September, makes stops in Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles. It’s the beloved Scottish band’s first US tour since 2018. Artist Fan … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, who released their fifth album, Always Ascending, on February 9th, 2018 via Domino, which featured the singles “Always Ascending”, “Feel the Love Go”, and “Lazy Boy”, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (April 8th) with New York City-based punk band Bodega, who are expected to release their … Continue reading
By: Staff – Franz Ferdinand will release their brand new album, Always Ascending, on February 9th, 2018 via Domino. Nothing short of a rebirth, the album’s 10 songs are a triumphant recasting of the group, bursting with fresh ideas and vigorous sonic experimentation. You can listen to the first single, also titled “Always Ascending”, below. The band … Continue reading
Photos by: David McDonald – Review by: Adam Harrison – Scottish indie rock veterans Franz Ferdinand dropped by Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on June 2nd for an energetic night of old hits and fan favourites. Currently touring but not in promotion of anything in particular at the moment, Franz Ferdinand has not released a record since 2013’s Right … Continue reading
By: Staff – Franz Ferdinand have revealed plans for a rare North American tour, which is their first US tour in three years when they played in support of their critically acclaimed fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action. The band will perform in several cities across the U.S including Nashville, Louisville, New York City and Los Angeles … Continue reading
Photos by: Rick Clifford – Dance-rock supergroup FFS, which consists of Grammy-winning Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, and Los Angeles-based rock-pop band Sparks, who released their eponymous debut album on June 8th, 2015 via Domino, which was produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Modest Mouse, Earl Sweatshirt, Brian Wilson), performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Saturday began slowly at the Sahara tent with Been Trill, who was more interested in checking their cell phones than producing an entertaining show for the albeit small crowd. Perhaps at this point we’ve taken for granted when acts at Coachella push the limits and use the opportunity to impress the crowd. Saskatoon native Jordan … Continue reading