Stereogum — Glasgow indie rockers the Yummy Fur were a going concern for most of the '90s, but they called it quits in 1999, the same year keyboardist Mark Gibbons died by suicide. Two members of the band, Alex Kapranos and Paul Thomson, went on to co-found Fran... more info

Stereogum — Johnny Marr, the former Smith and all-around vastly influential UK guitar wizard, is always up to something. He's collaborating with Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten, and Kae Tempest. He's telling UPS to find his guitars. He's the target of still more bit... more info

Stereogum — The Scottish are really celebrating their World Cup win. Belle And Sebastian did so by releasing the victorious anthem "It Only Takes One Lion" yesterday, and now Susan Boyle and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos have linked up for a triumphant Irn-Bru... more info

New York Post — The 'Black Parade' marches into Citi Field with Franz Ferdinand on Aug. 9. more info

Stereogum — By now most US residents with internet access are well aware that the White House likes to use pop hits to promote their violent, white nationalistic nonsense on social media, even if the stars behind those pop hits never agreed to it. Now, as we app... more info

Stereogum — Franz Ferdinand released their most recent album The Human Fear about a year ago, and they've used the intervening time to remind us that they can make anything sound like a Franz Ferdinand song. Recently, they've covered Chappell Roan, Britney Spe... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Franz Ferdinand released You Could Have It So Much Better. Drink to the devil. Read our classic Franz Ferdinand feature: The post Franz Ferdinand Released “You Could Have It So Much Better” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on... more info

Stereogum — Back in 2009, Franz Ferdinand covered Britney Spears’ chart-topping hit “Womanizer” for BBC Radio 1. Sixteen years later, the Scottish rockers have another spears cover on deck for a different BBC station. In Radio 2’s piano room, Alex Kap... more info

Antimusic Rock — Franz Ferdinand have today shared a live performance video for their latest single, 'Hooked.' more info

Stereogum — We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc. more info