Franz Ferdinand begin their greatest hits tour at the Rockhal in Luxembourg on the 14th of April! Tom sat down with band-member Bob Hardy over zoom for a chat about how they put their greatest hits album 'Hits to The Head' together, being excited to tour again after the pandemic, a look back at their beginnings, and what's coming next for the band.

'Hits To The Head' brings together tracks from across Franz Ferdinand's six studio albums. Whilst putting together the tracklist for the album, The band opted for songs that they would include in a headline festival set to create "an album of bangers, all the big ones put together."

Despite taking this opportunity to look back and celebrate everything that they've done so far, Hardy confirms that the band are still very much moving in a forward direction and working on new material. As is evidenced by the inclusion of the two new tracks. 'Billy Goodbye' and 'Curious' on 'Hits To The Head'.

Formed in 2004 in Glasgow, Franz Ferdinand came together at the Glasgow School of Art. From the inception of the band they decidedly pushed back against what they saw as a male dominated music scene in the city at the time by setting rules for themselves such as no guitar solos, engaging with their crowd and trying to replicate the energy of a nightclub in their sets, ideals which they carry with them to this day.

As with everyone involved in the music industry, the pandemic put a sudden halt to Franz Ferdinand's live performances after having regularly toured since the release of their first album in 2004. Going in to this tour the band are more excited than ever to get back on the road and reconnect with their fans. With it being, a greatest hits tour too, the energy levels are sure to be high.

Catch Franz Ferdinand performing at the Rockhal on the 14th of April.

More info and tickets from www.rockhal.lu