![]() We tracked everything live in the studio over a period of five days so we basically rehearsed a lot which meant that when we finally went into the studio to record the album we knew exactly how the songs were meant to go and sound. The good point is that only having finished recording the album five months ago, I would assume that means that you won’t have to spend too much time rehearsing the songs ready for the tour? It is a kind of a hand-over period where we hand it over to the rest of the world at that point. However, when it is finally released I guess that is the time that the album becomes the property of whoever wants it to be theirs it’s no longer ours anymore. It seems like it was a long time ago now because we actually signed off on the album some five months ago, so we have all stopped listening to it (laughter). We have spent ages listening to the album, approving mixes and lots of stuff like that. It has been a funny period for the band because with this album we have spent a long time making it. You have briefly mentioned the new album, Always Ascending, are you all happy with it? So I have to say that everything at the moment is good. Everything will be kicking off then as the album is released on Friday February 9 th. Then we are off to Tokyo, Japan to play a gig at the Shinkiba Studio and then we will be back here in the UK ready to start the tour at The Hippodrome in London with two shows on Thursday February 8 th. We actually got to perform on The Tonight Show which as you know is hosted by Jimmy Fallon. We have recently been over to New York doing some promo work for the new album. I’m pleased to say that all is good thank you and let me just thank you for taking the time to speak to me today.Īnd just how is life treating you at this moment in time? I’m very well thank you Kevin, how are you today? Whilst busy preparing for the release of their latest album, Paul Thomson took some time out to have a chat with Kevin Cooper and this is what he had to say. They will be releasing their latest album, Always Ascending on 9 th February 2018, and will be touring in support of it. In May 2017 Franz Ferdinand announced their new five-piece line-up, with former 1990s member Dino Bardot on guitar and Julian Corrie on keyboards, synth and guitar. In October 2016, the band released Demagogue, a song protesting and poking fun at the candidacy of Donald Trump in the U.S. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards, winning one for Best British Group, as well as one NME Award. The band has been notable for being one of the more popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits. Dino Bardot (guitar and backing vocals) and Julian Corrie (keyboards, synthesiser, guitar and backing vocals) joined the band in 2017 after McCarthy left during the previous year. The band’s original line up was Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar, keyboard), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). In 2001 Thomson joined Franz Ferdinand as a guitarist, but later switched to drums.įranz Ferdinand are a Scottish indie rock band, formed in 2002. Having always been interested in music, he is able to play the guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and the drums.ĭuring the late 1990s he was drummer in The Yummy Fur which is when he met Alex Kapranos. Paul Thomson is the drummer for the Glasgow-based band, Franz Ferdinand. Paul Thomson, (seen here second from the left), drummer with Franz Ferdinand, chats with Kevin Cooper about forming FFS with Sparks, playing Rock City and being given just twelve cans of lager, their latest album Always Ascending and their forthcoming tour of the UK.
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