Franz Ferdinand has today released their new live video for the track titled ‘Hooked’, recorded at Frontón, Mexico City, and from their new studio album ‘The Human Fear’.
Feeling more ‘in it’s element’ on the stage, ‘Hooked’ has that dancefloor shine and new rock grime about it. Clearly meant for the stage, the song soars above the crowd as it is put on a fantastic display by a band meant for the stadium.
Franz Ferdinand is a band that you can’t merely say is one thing, or a certain style. The run the gamut and make it all fit in their live set. Indie, Pop, Rock, Electronic, and more, Franz Ferdinand take what they are and make it what you want.
About ‘Hooked (Live at Frontón, Mexico City)’
Taken from their new studio album, The Human Fear, which made the U.K. top 3 on release in early January, the video for “Hooked” was shot during the band’s recent trip to Mexico in October at Frontón, Mexico City.
Additionally, having completed sold-out tours in Mexico, South America and U.S. at the end of last year, and most recently played a short run of SOLD OUT out-store shows around the album release, they begin a UK / EU headline tour in February with a North American leg kicking off in March. They’ve added a headline shown in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on March 29 to the previously announced dates. The full list of shows are below.
About Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand signed to Domino in May 2003 and released their first single, “Darts Of Pleasure” shortly after. Second single “Take Me Out” exploded onto the international stage, putting the band firmly on the global map and was a precursor to their eponymous debut album which went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.
Artistically always forging forward, their following albums, You Could Have It So Much Better (2005), Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009), Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013) and Always Ascending (2018) all offered a new take on the Franz template and saw them work with some of the most pioneering producers around including Dan Carey, Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Todd Terje and Philippe Zdar.
Their music continues to resonate globally and over the course of nearly two decades they’ve become, commercially and critically, one of the biggest UK bands globally, selling over 10 million albums, 2.5 billion streams to date, 14 platinum albums, winning GRAMMY-equivalent BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello songwriting awards & the esteemed Mercury Music Prize – along with multiple GRAMMY nominations – and selling 6 million tickets for their incendiary live show worldwide which have included headline slots at festivals such as Reading & Leeds, Rock En Seine, Primavera and All Points East. A greatest hits compilation Hits To The Head, released in 2022, was a potent reminder of how universal and loved many of their songs have been.
Discography
- Franz Ferdinand (2004)
- You Could Have It So Much Better (2005)
- Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009)
- Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013)
- Always Ascending (2018)
- Hits To The Head (2022).
Franz Ferdinand are
- Alex Kapranos (vocals / guitar)
- Audrey Tait (drums)
- Bob Hardy (bass)
- Dino Bardot (guitar, backing vocals)
- Julian Corrie (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals)
Featured image by Carlos Oliva.
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