Franz Ferdinand - Alex Kapranos & Bob Hardy (2022)

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish indie rock band that took the UK music scene by storm with hits like 'Take Me Out' and 'Do You Want To', ever since their award winning self-titled album, released in 2004. The band solidiefied their meteoric rise with their follow-up album 'You Could Have It So Much better', which reched a top-10 spot in multiple countries around Europe. After three more albums, Franz Ferdinand has now released the compilation album 'Hits To The Head' covering the biggest songs of their 20+ year career. We spoke with frontman Alex Kapranos and bassist Bob Hardy about the beginnings of the band, surreal amounts of success, nerves at Glastonbury, a pure approach to songwriting, The Beatles, some line-up changes, what's next for the band, and a lot more!Interview: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.