NME — Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos was among those to pay tribute, praising Doyle as "smart, funny and a great musician" Patrick Doyle Tributes have poured in for the Veronica Falls drummer Patrick Doyle, who has reportedly died. News of Doyle’s ... more info

DrownedInSound — We talk to frontman Alex Kapranos about rapping, sax solos, and what Americans could learn from the DSS more info

Nialler9 — Hey, what year is it? Roll back the clock several years and then back again as you realise The Killers are as big as ever. They sold out the 3Arena last year and in 2018, they’ll be back for an outdoor gig with guests Franz Ferdinand. It happ... more info

Uncut — Franz Ferdinand and Friendly Fires join The The as headliners Franz Ferdinand and Friendly Fires join The The as headliners The post Festival No 6 unveils full line-up appeared first on Uncut. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Scottish indie dance-rockers Franz Ferdinand have recently gone through some internal changes since their last record, but they’re back with a new lease on life with their new album Always Ascending, released today via Domino Records. Last month I... more info

Stereogum — The last proper Franz Ferdinand album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action , came out way back in the summer of 2013. After some other projects and the departure of founding guitarist Nick McCarthy, the Scottish disco-rockers are finally back ... more info

Stereogum — Ahead of their album release this Friday, Franz Ferdinand have done the thing where an artist goes into a radio station and covers another artist. In this case the station is SiriusXM and the artist is Angel Olsen, whose masterful "Shut Up Kiss Me" m... more info

Nialler9 — Eight new acts have been announced for this year’s BBC Biggest Weekend in Belfast which takes place from May 25th to 26th. Acts added include: Orbital Young Fathers The Breeders Ash First Aid Kit Franz Ferdinand Little Dragon Goldie They will... more info

Nialler9 — February Kendrick Lamar @ The 3Arena Thursday February 7th Renowned American rapper and winner of five Grammy awards this year brings the tour of his fourth album Damn to Dublin. Support on the night comes from James Blake. Franz Ferdinand @ Th... more info

Stereogum — Franz Ferdinand are putting out their new album Always Ascending, their first with a new lineup since the departure of founding guitarist Nick McCarthy, next month, and so far we've heard its title track and another song called "Feel The Love Go." No... more info