Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band's original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson. Julian Corrie and Dino Bardot joined the band in 2017 after McCarthy left during the previous year, and Audrey Tait joined the band after Thomson left in 2021. The band is one of the more popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards—winning one for Best British Group—as well as one NME Award.
Franz Ferdinand performing live in 2018. From left to right: Bardot, Corrie, Kapranos, Thomson and Hardy
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria inspired the band's name.
The band performing in 2004
Franz Ferdinand performing live in Dundee, Scotland in 2006
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley is a Scottish musician. He is best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist of Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand. He has also been a part of the supergroups FFS and BNQT.
Kapranos performing with Franz Ferdinand in 2019
Kapranos performing with Franz Ferdinand in October 2005