A young Bosnian Serb had one plan to free his people from the monarchy of Austria-Hungary: kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the crown. The intricate assassination plan ended up setting off a ...

Lady Gaga has been singing the praises of her collaborator on her current Mayhem album, Cirkut. In a profile of the producer in the latest edition of Billboard, Gaga told the mag that Cirkut – whose ...

Scottish post-punk crossover stars Franz Ferdinand played Orlando for the first time in over 20 years Wednesday night and the packed house was ready for it. First up, young post-everything openers ...

On Wednesday night, Scottish indie rockers Franz Ferdinand played in Orlando, Florida, for the first time in 21 years. The Human Fear Tour stopped at a packed House of Blues for a night of hyper party ...

Franz Ferdinand get angular in Orlando Credit: Red Light Mgmt. Franz Ferdinand brings the post-punk revival (back) to Orlando for a night of angular shapes and irresistible hooks. The Scottish band ...

I've missed the chance to celebrate the 150 years of Ferdinand Porsche on the right day. He was born on September 3, 1875, so I am a week late writing this text, but it does not matter. Sticking to ...

This might as well be Capaldi's second season of Doctor Who melting into real life in that timey-wimey, reality-breaking way. That was the season when The Doctor seemed to embody Steven Moffat's ...

Former Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, appearing on stage with Scottish indie act Franz Ferdinand. The “Dark of the Matinee” stars played ...

Franz Ferdinand have released a new version of “Build it Up,” off this year’s The Human Fear, which features Johnny Marr on guitar. “Johnny is an inspiration. Literally,” frontman Alex Kapranos says. ...

Franz Ferdinand says their new album revolves around the most uncomfortable of emotions. "People don't like admitting to feeling fear," says frontman Alex Kapranos. "Bob [Hardy] and I had this great ...

Franz Ferdinand have shared details of their return to Australia, closing out 2025 with a mix of outdoor and theatre shows. It will mark the band’s first time in the country since 2018, and comes as ...