Scottish rock vets FRANZ FERDINAND released their 6th LP (in 21 years),
named The Human Fear at the beginning of this year, then started an
extensive tour.
And as the cliché goes ‘due to public demand‘ FF will keep on rolling in 2026.
10 January 2025
Scottish power pop heroes FRANZ FERDINAND dropped
their 6th album, titled THE HUMAN FEAR today.
Alex Kapranos (frontman): “Making this record was one of the most life-affirming
experiences I’ve had, but it’s called The Human Fear,” he continued. “Fear reminds you
that you’re alive. I think we all are addicted in some way to the buzz it can give us. How
we respond to it shows how we are human. So here’s a bunch of songs searching for
the thrill of being human via fears. Not that you’d necessarily notice on first listen.”
Uncut Magazine says: “It’s a deeply fun record that radiates vivacity and,
most endearingly, sounds like a band who still truly love what they do.”
Promo photo
TUTV: The Scots stick to their successful guns. It’s FF by numbers. Entertaining numbers, that is. Enough poppy earworms to make your ears happy for a while, although no songs you’ll add to your all-time-classics playlist. A couple of romantic slow/mellow ballads serve as moments to reload. Fun record, but the cliché ‘for fans only is 100% accurate here.
SINGLES: Audacious / Night And Day / Hooked
– AUDACIOUS –
– NIGHT AND DAY –
– HOOKED –
ALBUM
7 January 2025
Scottish power pop heroes FRANZ FERDINAND share
their 6th album, titled The Human Fear with the world
on 10 January 2025.
Alex Kapranos (frontman): “Making this record was one of the most life-affirming
experiences I’ve had, but it’s called The Human Fear,” he continued. “Fear reminds you
that you’re alive. I think we all are addicted in some way to the buzz it can give us. How
we respond to it shows how we are human. So here’s a bunch of songs searching for
the thrill of being human via fears. Not that you’d necessarily notice on first listen.”
Promo photo
The band, shared so far, 2 preview tracks,
Audacious and Night Or Day
Last weekend they played both on CBS Saturday Sessions,
as well as another new one, named BAR LONELY.
SOLD OUT
7 December 2024
Scottish power pop heroes FRANZ FERDINAND share
their 6th album, titled THE HUMAN FEAR with the world
on 10 January 2025.
Promo photo
Alex Kapranos (frontman): “Making this record was one of the most life-affirming
experiences I’ve had, but it’s called The Human Fear,” he continued. “Fear reminds you
that you’re alive. I think we all are addicted in some way to the buzz it can give us. How
we respond to it shows how we are human. So here’s a bunch of songs searching for
the thrill of being human via fears. Not that you’d necessarily notice on first listen.”
The two shared singles (so far).
– AUDACIOUS –
Chipper tune
– NIGHT AND DAY –
Eh, chipper tune
FF: Instagram
Daily noise that works faster than a stream of caffeine
19 November 2024
Following the frisky lead single Audacious FF offers a second preview.
NIGHT OR DAY is an equally catchy guitar pop tune. Sprightly, breezy
and refreshing.
Wake up people,
listen to FF
they do it,
night or day.
FF: Instagram
New striking strokes
14 September 2024
Scottish guitar pop celebs FRANZ FERDINAND communicated in a press statement
that they bagged their 6th LP. It’s baptized THE HUMAN FEAR and is slated for release
on 10 January 2025.
Alex Kapranos (frontman): “Making this record was one of the most life-affirming experiences I’ve had, but it’s called The Human Fear,” he continued. “Fear reminds you that you’re alive. I think we all are addicted in some way to the buzz it can give us. How we respond to it shows how we are human. So here’s a bunch of songs searching for the thrill of being human via fears. Not that you’d necessarily notice on first listen.”
Promo photo
Kapranos about the first single AUDACIOUS: “It’s about having an audacious response when you feel the fabric of existence come undone around you. Being bold, contrary. Peering over the edge into the eternity of non-existence and saying Aye! Fuck it! Not today thank you!”
Wake up people, FF is
back to take you out.
FF: Instagram