In the same week they’d be nominated for three Grammys, they’d take home British Group and British Rock Act at the 2005 BRIT Awards. UK top 10 hits followed and, later, their self-titled debut album would take home the coveted 2004 Mercury Music Prize.
Suddenly Franz Ferdinand tunes were everywhere.
With its unique build up introduction, killer riff and tale of defeatist romance, it put them firmly on the global map, simultaneously leading a new wave of radio-friendly British indie bands. Then, in January 2004, ‘Take Me Out’ was released and everything went crazy. With Domino founder Laurence Bell reportedly re-mortgaging his house to sign them, debut single ‘Darts of Pleasure’-in all its addictive “ Ich heiße Superfantastisch! ” refrain glory-got the wheels in motion in September 2003.
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