Franz Ferdinand announce new single ‘Audacious’
nme.comFranz Ferdinand have announced their brand new single ‘Audacious’ will be released later this week.The Scottish rock band took to their official social media accounts to share a video teaser of their new track which sees Miaoux Miaoux – real name Julian Victor Corrie, the band’s keyboard and synthesizer player – turn the left as he looks at something that completely grabs his attention and leaves him in a state of surprise.‘Audacious’ is set for release this Wednesday (September 11) and is available to be pre-saved here.
Along with the new single, the indie icons are also expected to release a new album in the near future.Audacious – New SingleWednesdayPre-save here: https://t.co/ypT4u25Gwt pic.twitter.com/W0Wxdb9PJX— Franz Ferdinand (@Franz_Ferdinand) September 9, 2024The band’s last full-length release was 2018’s ‘Always Ascending’.
In a four-star review of the LP, NME shared: “Things conclude with the Donna Summer mirrorball shimmer of ‘Glimpse Of Love’, the inescapable disco fun of ‘Feel The Love Go’ and ghostly and cinematic outro ‘Slow Don’t Kill Me Slow’.
Franz’s trademark guitars are there, but not at the forefront. Instead synths are at the heart, alongside an irresistible dedication to having a good time. “I don’t want to make a record that sounds like one some other c**t made,” [frontman] Alex Kapranos told NME in October last year.
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