Franz Ferdinand have shared a second single from their upcoming album The Human Fear. Like “Audacious,” the album’s first single, “Night or Day” is a little outside of what you might expect from Franz Ferdinand, but their flair for the dramatic and love of glam and onetime collaborators Sparks is evident here. The video, by Rianne White, also has a flair for the dramatic.
“Life may never be easy, but damn, we’ll make sure we live it up night or day,” says Alex Kapranos. “Night into day. We collaborated with the hugely talented Rianne White to capture the Drama-Noir of the environment where we recorded this and the rest of the LP. She has a sensitivity and energy which exploded into that space, giving a glimpse of the world where we made the music. Storm shake the room and boom… the dark heart of Scotland beats strong. Filmed entirely on location at AYR Studios.”
White adds, “This song emulates the turbulent, transcendent immensity of feelings that live and breathe within four walls. Born with Franz Ferdinand in their Scottish studio, where they recorded this beauty, ‘Night or Day’ was a powerful meeting of visual and sound, all caught in the eye of 16mm black and white film. These are the storms we dance in!”
Watch the video below.
The Human Fear is out January 10 via Domino and Franz Ferdinand’s 2025 tour hits North America in the spring, including an NYC show at Brooklyn Paramount on April 10. All dates are listed below.
Franz Ferdinand – 2025 Tour Dates
February 14, 2025 – Aula Magna – LISBON (SOLD OUT)
February 15, 2025 – Sala Pelican – A CORUNA (SOLD OUT)
February 17, 2025 – La Riviera – MADRID (SOLD OUT)
February 18, 2025 – Razzmatazz – BARCELONA (SOLD OUT)
February 20, 2025 – Fabrique – MILAN (SOLD OUT)
February 21, 2025 – X-Tra – ZURICH
February 22, 2025 – Muffathalle – MUNICH (SOLD OUT)
February 24, 2025 – Huxleys Neue Welt – BERLIN (SOLD OUT)
February 25, 2025 – Progresja – WARSAW
February 27, 2025 – La Cigale – PARIS (SOLD OUT)
February 28, 2025 – Die Kantine – COLOGNE (SOLD OUT)
March 1, 2025 – De Roma – ANTWERP (SOLD OUT)
March 3, 2025 – Paradiso – AMSTERDAM (SOLD OUT)
March 5, 2025 – Shepherds Bush Empire – LONDON
March 7, 2025 – Barrowlands – GLASGOW (SOLD OUT)
March 24, 2025 – Showbox Sodo – SEATTLE, WA
March 25, 2025 – Commodore – VANCOUVER, BC (SOLD OUT)
March 28, 2025 – Warfield – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
March 31, 2025 – Complex – The Grand – SALT LAKE CITY, UT
April 3, 2025 – Midland – KANSAS CITY, MO
April 4, 2025 – The Fillmore – MINNEAPOLIS, MN
April 7, 2025 – Anthem – WASHINGTON, D.C.
April 8, 2025 – The Fillmore – PHILADELPHIA, PA
April 10, 2025 – Brooklyn Paramount – BROOKLYN, NY
April 12, 2025 – Orpheum – BOSTON, MA
April 14, 2025 – M Telus – MONTREAL, QB
April 15, 2025 – History – TORONTO, ON (SOLD OUT)