It is also their first album to feature new member Julian Corrie, who joined shortly after the departure of Nick McCarthy, and their last to feature drummer Paul Thomson. It is the band's first non-collaborative album in over four years, following Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013). It was released on 9 February 2018 through the Domino Recording Company. You can find the latest news and tour updates from Franz Ferdinand here.Always Ascending is the fifth studio album by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand. I’d like to think that I’ve moved past that cringeworthy quest for individualism, but whether or not I have, I still love Franz Ferdinand, and finally seeing them live was a full-circle moment. Did I even know what those lyrics meant? I probably just thought they sounded cool, and at that age, that’s all that mattered. “And the Kunst won’t talk to you /’Cause you kissed St Rollox adieu / ‘Cause you robbed a supermarket or two / Well, who gives a damn about the prophets of Tesco?”Īt the time I was seriously considering moving to Glasgow and wanted those lyrics tattooed on my wrist this was a band whose edgy verses spoke to my self-important, desperate-to-find-and-assert-myself adolescence. One verse in particular used to echo in the background of my subconscious: An oft-replayed part of my teenage dirtbag playlist, I’d forgotten how much the song used to mean to me until I saw it performed live. When ‘The Fallen’ was played, it took me back to my angsty teenage years. The band’s live performance included satisfying harmonies, tasteful guitar solos, and isolated bass sections to break up packed choruses.įranz Ferdinand’s setlist included their most popular songs, from ‘Take Me Out’ and ‘Do You Want Me’, to ‘No You Girls’, and ‘Walk Away’, much to the crowd’s delight. His stage presence was intoxicating as he made use of elevated platforms and proved he was still having fun on tour none of that blasé attitude you see with some other performers who’ve toured for decades. Photo: Rebecca Rommen The MancunionĪlex Kapranos’ recognisable voice reverberated around the warehouse venue, sounding unchanged since the band’s inception in 2002. The visual imagery of this reveal was electrifying, and the perfect opener for a night of classics. When they found their places and instruments on stage, the curtain was lifted alongside flashing lights after they played the opening notes of ‘The Dark of the Matinee’. The second band’s instrumental cumbia was a very different vibe to whom they were opening for, but it somehow worked.Ī mesh curtain covered the stage leading up to Franz Ferdinand’s arrival. The latter band knew how to implement strong bass sounds, while the lead singer showed off their falsetto and vibrato, maintaining a dedicated hold on the high notes. Both London-based bands, they brought alternative rock and 70s-inspired cumbia respectively. Supporting bands The Great Leslie and Los Bitchos warmed the crowd of 3,500 up. With 20 years of hits to their name, the quintet is on the fan service leg of their trajectory, taking the songs that propelled them to fame across Europe. The tour is a nostalgic journey through their musical career. The Glaswegian band’s discography has secured its place among a new generation of fans who’ve curated their music tastes around the indie rock and post-punk revival.įranz Ferdinand tore up O2 Victoria Warehouse with their Hits to the Head Tour on October 19th. Arguably Franz Ferdinand’s most famous song, ‘Take Me Out’ is still a staple at indie clubs like 42s, 18 years after its release.
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