Bing Search

Franz Ferdinand

Overview
Biography
Albums
Songs
Similar Artists
Videos
Photos
Celebrity Page
Formed: 2001 in Glasgow, Scotland
User rating: 
853 Ratings
Rate this artist:
Group Members: Bob Hardy, Nicholas McCarthy, Paul Thomson, Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy
Biography: Glasgow's art-damaged rock quartet Franz Ferdinand -- named for the Austro-Hungarian Archduke whose murder sparked World War I -- feature bassist Bob Hardy, guitarist Nick McCarthy, drummer Paul Thomson, and singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos. In late 2001, Kapranos and Hardy had begun working on music together ...Read full biography
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Released: 2004
Label: EPIC
Critics' Rating:
While the Darts of Pleasure EP proved that Franz Ferdinand had a way with equally sharp lyrics and hooks, and the "Take Me Out" single took their sound to dramatic new heights, their self-titled debut ...Read full review
Franz Ferdinand (SPECIAL EDITION VERSION) [Bonus CD]
Franz Ferdinand (SPECIAL EDITION VERSION) [Bonus CD]
Released: 2004
Label: EPIC
Critics' Rating:
While the Darts of Pleasure EP proved that Franz Ferdinand had a way with equally sharp lyrics and hooks, and the "Take Me Out" single took their sound to dramatic new heights, their self-titled debut ...Read full review
More Franz Ferdinand albums: Main Albums (7), Singles & EPs (55), DVD/Video (2), Others (5)
music videos
See all (1)
what's hot
Daft Punk / Retna Ltd.
Daft Punk - All hail our robot overlords:
A most revealing interview with the mysterious French dance duo
A lot of crime, a lot of adultery: Henry Rollins filming TV show on U.S. history
Hits where it hurts: Jermaine Dupri may lose valuable song rights to pay off lawsuit
The man in black, on a stamp: Johnny Cash's family celebrates new postal stamp with concert
Let's play sue me, sue you: Scott Weiland and former Stone Temple Pilot bandmates hit the courts
featured video