Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The frontman of the Scottish rock band approached a visual artist back last year and asked for his blessing on their idea.

Franz Ferdinand’s first album in six years is upbeat, uneven and made for taking on the road

Franz Ferdinand are so associated with a specific place and time — the British indie uprising of the mid-2000s — that it comes as something of a surprise that they’re still a going concern.

Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

Albums Of The Week: Franz Ferdinand

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Produced with Mark Ralph, who previously worked with Franz Ferdinand on their 2013 album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, The Human Fear showcases the band at their most immediate, upbeat and life-affirming, unashamedly going for the jugular in classic Franz style. Recorded at AYR studios in Scotland, the 11 songs […] The post Albums Of The Week: Franz Ferdinand | The Human Fear appeared first on Tinnitist.

“The Human Fear” is the name of Franz Ferdinand's new album.

LONDON (AP) — Two decades ago, Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand made a huge impact on the world of music. They emerged wearing striped shirts and quickly became global icons for their irresistibly sticky songs, achieving massive success with the singles to sing in group like “Take Me Out” and “Do You Want To”. Many things have changed since then, but the band has never hesitated in its dedication to the indie effervescence of the 2000s. Recent…