The songwriter reveals the part his time in the kitchen of a Bath Street venue played in the story of one of Glasgow’s most successful bands.

So we came to the conclusion all live music was rubbish. 2003: Franz Ferdinand (from left) Paul Thomson, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Alex Kapranos in Primrose Hill, London. Image: Edd Westmacott / ...

With the departures of guitarist Nick McCarthy in 2016 and drummer Paul Thompson in 2021, only two founding Franz members remain — singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos ... I was in London, I got ...

Singer Alex Kapranos says: “It’s good to sound like ... He says: “Scotland, France and a little bit of London, but I’ve been in France a lot more since my son was born.

A few months ago Alex Kapranos, the Franz Ferdinand frontman, found himself reliving a scene from his favourite horror movie. Coming off stage from a concert in Mexico City, a peckish Kapranos had ...

Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose ...

Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand talks about the kindness of benefactors, ambitions, and the rush of love for his newborn son Alex Kapranos: “I love what happened 20 years ago and I feel very ...

With release of the sixth album of Franz Ferdinand‘s two-decade career, leader Alex Kapranos holds court on his industry fears, the era of ‘indie landfill’ and the secret to longevity ...

Alex Kapranos, left, and Bob Hardy of Franz Ferdinand pose, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) ...