Franz Ferdinand share new remixes of 'Always Ascending'
12th July 2018
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
