Franz Ferdinand share new remixes of 'Always Ascending'

Franz Ferdinand have shared a pair of remix bundles of Always Ascending, the title track from their much-acclaimed fifth album which was released on Domino in February of this year.

Available from 12th July, the first package includes remixes from Cassius and Prins Thomas and a Nina Kraviz House mix. The second, titled Nina Kraviz v Franz Ferdinand, features the Nina Kraviz Techno Mix and the Nina Kraviz Late Night Remix.

Paul Thomson of the band said of the remixes:

On this release we asked 3 very different remixers for their interpretation of Always Ascending, most of them chose to use the constantly rising Shepard Tone but that’s about all they have in common. Trusted Parisian party-starters Cassius go for a carnival-esque rammy while over the course of Nina Kraviz’s 3 (!!!) mixes she tears deeper into the upside down, finding the darkest corner of the track and leaving you there.

Further remixes of album tracks will be announced shortly.

Listen to the Cassius & Nina Kravis House Remix here: http://smarturl.it/AlwaysRemixesYT

Additionally, having completed a run of sold-out shows in the U.S. and most recently played a celebratory home-coming slot at Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival, the band continue to play European festivals across the summer before returning to the U.K. in September for a show at London’s Roundhouse.

The full worldwide dates are as follows:

10.07 – Rome – Roma Summer Festival

11.07 – Gardone Riviera – Tener A Mente Festival

13.07 – Madrid – Mad Cool

14.07 – Alges – NOS Alive

15.07 – Aix-Les-Bains – Musilac

21.07 – Byron Bay, Aus – Splendour In The Grass

24.07 – Melbourne - Festival Hall

25.07 – Sydney - Hordern Pavillion

29.07 – Raleigh, US – The Ritz

30.07 – Asheville, US – The Orange Peel

01.08 – Chicago – Lollapalooza Aftershow

02.08 – Chicago – Lollapalooza

03.08 – Indianapolis – The Vogue

05.08 – Montreal – Osheaga Festival

07.08 – Portland – State Theatre

08.08 – New Haven – College Street Music Hall

10.08 – Ashbury Park – The Stone Pony

11.08 – Richmond – The National

13.08 – Knoxville – The Mill & Mine

14.08 – Nashville – Cannery Ballroom

19.08 – Landerneau – Fete du Bruit

28.08 – Bergen – USF – Rokeriet

29.08 – Oslo – Sentrum Scene

31.08 – Stockholm - Propganada

01.09 – Copenhagen – Store Vega

03.09 – Nijmegen – Doornroosje

04.09 – The Hague – Paard

05.09 – Bloemendaal  NL – Woodstock 69

07.09 – Milan – Milan Rocks

09.09 – Portmeirion – Festival No.6

15.09 – Paris – Fete de l’Humanite

22.09 – Manchester – British Sound Project

26.09 – London- The Roundhouse

21.11 – Singapore – Zepp

23.11 – Hong Kong – Southorn Stadium

27.11 – Tokyo – International Forum

28.11 – Osaka – Zepp Bayside

Tickets for all shows in Ireland, UK and Europe are available to purchase now. More information can be found on the band’s website: http://franzferdinand.com