
Franz Ferdinand won Best British Group and Best Rock Act at the 2005 BRIT Awards. Videos by American Songwriter The band rollicked, powered, and propelled. The band's original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, guitar), Nick McCarthy (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Franz Ferdinand achieved a string of hit songs such as Take Me Out, Michael, Do You Want To and Matinee, as well as a UK Official Albums Chart Number 1 with their self-titled debut in 2004. When the Scottland-born indie rock band Franz Ferdinand hit the scene, it was like a punch to the gut (in a good way). 56 languages Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. Franz Ferdinand had all originally played in various Scottish bands such as The Kariela, The Yummy Fur, The 1990s and 10p Invaders before signing a deal in 2002 and releasing their debut song Darts Of Pleasure a year later.

Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002, and whose original line-up was composed of lead vocalist, musician and songwriter Alex Kapranos (born in Almondsbury, Gloucestershire, March 20, 1972), guitarist and keyboardist Nick McCarthy (born in Blackpool, December 13, 1974), bassist Bob Hardy (born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, August 16, 1980), and drummer Paul Thomson (born Septemin Glasgow), and since 2017 after McCarthy’s departure, keyboardist Julian Corrie (born June 20, 1985) and guitarist Dino Bardot (born May 8, 1971). 'Darts of Pleasure' remains one of the best expressions of Franz Ferdinands shabby glamour, campy humor, and sugar-buzz energy, and 'Tell Her Tonight,' which debuted on the Darts of Pleasure EP, returns in a full-fledged version thats even more slinky, menacing, and danceable than the demo hinted it might be. Franz Ferdinand Latest News Top 10 Top 10 songs When the Scottland-born indie rock band Franz Ferdinand hit the scene.
