Franz Ferdinand (band)

Scottish rock band from Glasgow

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The group is named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. The band has released five albums, Franz Ferdinand, You Could Have It So Much Better With Franz Ferdinand, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, and their most recent release, Always Ascending.

Franz Ferdinand
Background information
OriginScotland Glasgow, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, new wave, indie rock, garage rock revival , post-punk revival, pop rock, pop, dance-punk, dance-rock, art rock, punk rock
Years active2002–present
LabelsDomino
MembersAlex Kapranos
Bob Hardy
Julian Corrie
Dino Bardot
Audrey Tait
Johnny Marr
Past member(s)Nicholas McCarthy
Paul Thomson
WebsiteFranzFerdinand.com

The band members are Alex Kapranos, Robert Hardy, Julian Corrie, Dino Bardot, Audrey Tait and touring member Johnny Marr ex-The Smiths and past members are Paul Thompson and Nick McCarthy.


Members

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Current members

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  • Alex Kapranos – lead vocals, lead guitar (2002–present); piano (2005–present)
  • Bob Hardy – bass guitar, percussion (2002–present); backing vocals (2002–2008)
  • Julian Corrie – keyboards, synthesisers, lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
  • Dino Bardot – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
  • Audrey Tait – drums, percussion (2021–present)
  • Johnny Marr - lead & rhythm guitar (2025–present)

Former members

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  • Paul Thompson – drums, percussion, backing and occasional lead vocals (2002–2021)
  • Nick McCarthy – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, backing and occasional lead vocals (2002–2016)

Discography

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