Years active 2014–present Associated acts Franz Ferdinand
Sparks Record label Domino Recording Company | Labels Domino Website www.ffsmusic.com Albums FFS | |
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Origin Glasgow, Scotland (Franz Ferdinand)
Los Angeles, California (Sparks) Genres Indie rock, Electropop, Art rock, Dance-rock Members Alex Kapranos, Russell Mael, Ron Mael, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy Profiles | ||
FFS (an abbreviation of Franz Ferdinand and Sparks) is a supergroup formed by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand and American rock-pop band Sparks, signed to the Domino Recording Company. Their formation was announced on 9 March 2015, but the two bands had been recording since at least the mid-2000s. The group's eponymous debut studio album was recorded in late 2014 and released in the UK on 8 June and in the U.S. on 9 June 2015.
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Pre-formation (2004)
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks originally began working on music together in 2004, shortly after the release of Franz Ferdinand's eponymous debut studio album, when it was discovered that the two bands were fans of each other. They had sent each other a few demos, one of which was "Piss Off", the twelfth track on FFS, but the two bands were busy with other activities and they were not able to fully record an album together.
Formation and FFS (2014–present)
In 2013, it was announced that the two bands were both performing at the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. While searching for a dentist in San Francisco, Alex Kapranos, a member of Franz Ferdinand, was found by Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks. The Mael brothers invited the band to watch their set at the festival, and later, the two bands agreed that it was time to record an album together. On 9 March 2015, it was announced that Franz Ferdinand and Sparks had formed a supergroup together by the name of FFS.
On 1 April, it was announced that the band would be releasing their eponymous debut studio album on 8 June in the UK and 9 June 2015 in the U.S. FFS was recorded at RAK Studios in London during a 15-day period in late 2014. It was also produced by Grammy Award-winning music producer John Congleton. FFS was released to a positive critical and commercial success.
Songs
Johnny DelusionalFFS · 2015
Collaborations Don't WorkFFS · 2015
Call GirlFFS · 2015