- Scottish rock band named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in 1914 triggered the First World War.
- The band members are Alex Kapranos (vocals, guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Paul Thomson (drums, backing vocals).
- Won the 2004 Mercury Prize Award.
- First album is self-titled, released February 2004.
- Second album is called You Can Have It So Much Better, and was released October 3, 2005.
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