OPINION Alex Kapranos is not afraid. But the frontman of Glaswegian indie-rockers Franz Ferdinand has had fear on his mind. ”Fear is what defines us, what...

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Alex Kapranos on fear, fatherhood and Franz Ferdinand album

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has plenty of reasons to carry on.

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Fear stalks the land of Franz, but music’s Mr Chaos is fine with it

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Right at the beginning of January, four albums of very interesting musical names hit the market. Ringo Starr turned to country, Franz Ferdinand to electronica, Tremonti remained connected to rock, and Bad Bunny combined the music of his country with other influences.

Hned na začátku ledna se na trh dostávají čtyři alba velmi zajímavých hudebních jmen. Ringo Starr se vydal ke country, Franz Ferdinand k elektronice, Tremonti zůstali spojeni s rockem a Bad Bunny zase snoubí hudbu svého kraje s jinými vlivy.

Nová alba: Ringo Starr, Franz Ferdinand, Tremonti a Bad Bunny

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New albums: Ringo Starr, Franz Ferdinand, Tremonti and Bad Bunny

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Alex Kapranos has been consumed by fear of late. Nothing too terrible. “The fear of non-existence. The fear of a futile life. The fear of losing people you love. If you have periods of solitude and introspection, it’s easy to let them dominate your thoughts,” he says, looking more eager than anxious on a Zoom call from his adopted Parisian home. The theme surprised him when he looked back at t…

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The Scottish post-punk band Franz Ferdinand is known for their out-of-the-box artistry, creative hits like “Take Me Out” and impact on the millennial rock sound. Released on Jan. 10, its latest album “The Human Fear” is a musical exploration into what drives fear and the power behind defeating it. It’s also a reminder of the band’s core sound change and the divergence from their former 2000s rock glory.  The band formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in …

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Franz Ferdinand disappoints with new album ‘The Human Fear’

In a lot of ways, Franz Ferdinand is a dinosaur act. Though the Scots’ sound has gotten fleshed out in the 20 years since “Take Me Out” cut up the airwaves with its post-punk energy and post-Britpop swagger, they’ve become a band synonymous with consistency. Gradual change occurs, but never seismic shifts. Why fix what isn’t broken? Even here in 2025 on their sixth album, The Human Fear, they’re still imbuing their music with the kind of energy …

Alex Kapranos on fear, fatherhood and Franz Ferdinand album

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