Introduction
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow.
The band's first two singles, "Darts of Pleasure" and "Take Me Out", peaked within the top-50 on the UK Singles Chart. "Take Me Out" achieved global recognition by charting in several countries and went on to earn a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has since been noted as the band's signature song, as well.
The band released their eponymous debut studio album on 9 February 2004 to critical acclaim. The album won the 2004 Mercury Prize and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album.
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Muse crowned the UK's hardest-working band with Coldplay and Franz Ferdinand close behind - whynow - - 2024/04/05 07:00
- Muse crowned the UK's hardest-working band with Coldplay and Franz Ferdinand close behind whynow...
February physical media picks: Roaring Twenties Blu-ray, lockdown book and Franz Ferdinand - The National - - 2024/02/29 08:00
- February physical media picks: Roaring Twenties Blu-ray, lockdown book and Franz Ferdinand The National...
20 years on, Franz Ferdinand sounds just as good - The Boar - - 2024/02/21 08:00
- 20 years on, Franz Ferdinand sounds just as good The Boar...
Alex Kapranos celebrates the 20th anniversary of Franz Ferdinand's debut album: "Don't be afraid to dance" - NME - - 2024/02/09 08:00
- Alex Kapranos celebrates the 20th anniversary of Franz Ferdinand's debut album: "Don't be afraid to dance" NME...
On this day 20 years ago: Franz Ferdinand released their self-titled debut album - hotpress.com - - 2024/02/09 08:00
- On this day 20 years ago: Franz Ferdinand released their self-titled debut album hotpress.com...
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