Seven years on, Franz Ferdinand coming back to Korea

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Formed over a decade ago, with their boyish good looks, skinny jeans and devious, indie-inspired outlook, Franz Ferdinand were one of the U.K.’s most popular musical exports of the 00’s. Four charming rockers from Glasgow, Scotland, spearheaded by the extroverted Alex Kapranos, went from virtual anonymity to superstardom in such a rapid period of time.

“Take Me Out”, probably the band’s most impressive track, catapulted the Scots into the media spotlight. Combining a coarse riff with an unforgettable chorus, the track is still played in clubs and pubs across the globe, still managing to attract the movers and shakers out on to the dance floor. Subsequently, along came “Michael”, the band’s patently homoerotic, beat-laden second single. Though not quite as memorable as their debut hit, this track is still classed as one of the best releases of that era. The success of theses single ensured the Brits debut album would be an undoubted success.

Named after the Austrian archduke whose death accelerated World War I, the band, much like their historical inspiration, will go down in the books as innovators, revolutionists, and collective insurgents. Justifiably so, the band have received rave reviews, picking up numerous awards along the way, including the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and a couple of BRIT Awards.

Almost a decade on from winning the acclaimed Mercury Music Prize, the Scots make their long-awaited return to Korea. The vigorous rockers will entertain fans at Seoul’s Uniqlo-AX concert hall on Thursday, November 28. Just a few months ago, the group released their fourth full-length, studio album, “Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action.”  Displaying a new found swag and dynamism, many critics agreed that this was probably their most complete album to date.

It is well over seven years since Franz Ferdinand thrilled the Pentaport audience, so their return to Korea is more than welcome, in fact, it’s truly stimulating. With tickets costing 88,000 won and the show starting at 8 pm, make sure to mark this down on your diary as an event that any true music lover cannot afford to miss.