Franz Ferdinand

Just Like Heaven 2022 lineup (Interpol, Modest Mouse, The Shins, M.I.A., more)

Just Like Heaven launched in 2019 with a lineup that could’ve come out of someone’s mid to late 2000s iTunes playlist during indie rock’s popularity boom, and it’s coming back in 2022.

28 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs from Tricky, Alex Kapranos & Clara Luciani (Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood cover), Brutus, EarthGang’s Olu (Marvin Gaye cover), Crippled Black Phoenix, SUUNS (remix EP) and more.

Peter Green tributes from Stevie Nicks, mems of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Deep Purple, Kiss, more

Members of Kiss, Genesis, The Pop Group, The Smiths, Blur, Testament, Franz Ferdinand, E Street Band, Sleaford Mods, and more have also paid tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac co-founder…

Paul Weller, Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie & more join campaign to help record stores amid COVID-19

Brick and mortar record stores were already running on slim margins before the COVID-19 pandemic caused many to shut their doors till this passes, but a new campaign, #LoveRecordStores, has been launched to foster support for independent record stores in this time of crisis and to encourage music fans to shop online.

mbrs of Blur, Oasis, Ride, Slowdive, Suede, Cocteau Twins & more hosting online listening parties of classic albums

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess is organizing online interactive listening parties of classic UK Britpop, shoegaze and alternative albums, via Twitter, all hosted by members of the bands.

Franz Ferdinand drummer injured by falling art, being replaced on tour

”We’re sad to say that Paul’s finger was crushed by an ugly piece of art,” Franz Ferdinand say.

Cassius' Philippe Zdar has died; Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand & more pay tribute

Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Rostam, Cut Copy, and more have also paid tribute to the French touch icon, who tragically died from an accidental fall.

31 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by War On Women, Lady Lamb, Hiss Golden Messenger, Avey Tare, Stella Donnelly, Lee “Scratch” Perry, All We Are & Alex Kapranos, Prins Thomas, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more.

members of Sex Pistols, Joy Division, Green Day, R.E.M. & more pay tribute to Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley, co-founder and lead singer of groundbreaking UK punk band Buzzcocks, sadly passed away at the age of 63, and the music world (and beyond) have taken to social media to pay tribute.

Bill's Indie Basement (10/5): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: Kero Kero Bonito continue to get better, two very different groups from Glasgow (one featuring Franz Ferdinand’s Paul Thompson); two very different artists from Melbourne, Australia (one punk, one quirky pop); and a reissue of The Soundtrack of Our Lives’ breakthrough LP.
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