Franz Ferdinand singer ... Yummy Fur before forming Franz Ferdinand. Much has changed since their debut album won the Mercury, with The Human Fear marking the group's first studio offering since ...

Franz Ferdinand still love their early hits, 20 years on (Picture: Medios y Media/Getty Images) In 2004, Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand struck gold with their single Take Me Out — 20 years ...

It also topped triple j's Hottest 100 of 2004, making Franz Ferdinand the first (and thus far only) Scottish group to reach the top spot in the annual countdown. Photo shows the words triple j's ...

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.

"Our old pals Franz Ferdinand are making a stop in to play an acoustic in-store, to celebrate the release of their new album The Human Fear. "This stripped back version of the group promises to ...

The self-titled debut album by Scottish band Franz Ferdinand has been named one of the best of the 21st Century so far. Released in 2004, Franz Ferdinand spawned hits 'Take Me Out', 'The Dark of ...

After Marr departs, there’s still time for the group’s biggest hit; ‘Take Me Out’, with its blistering intro and chantable chorus, it remains not only Franz Ferdinand’s signature track but one of the ...