Franz Ferdinand Releases 'Build It Up ft. Johnny Marr' + 'Hooked live at Glasgow Barrowlands ft. Master Peace)'

Ahead of their Glastonbury appearance later this week, Franz Ferdinand have today shared a new single featuring different versions of two tracks included on their recent much-acclaimed seventh album, The Human Fear, which was released on Domino in January of this year.

The single includes ‘Build It Up’ featuring Johnny Marr on guitar and a live version of ‘Hooked’, recorded at Glasgow’s Barrowlands featuring Master Peace, who joined the band on their recent U.K. tour.

Having initially performed ‘Build It Up’ with Johnny for a recent Amazon Music Live – City Sessions, this new single version was subsequently studio recorded.

“Johnny is an inspiration. Literally. I sat in my bedroom as a teenager trying to work out how to play his melodies. To hear his distinctive playing on our song is glorious. He’s elevated it in that way only he can.” - Alex Kapranos

Listen to ’Hooked’ (ft. Master Peace) HERE.

Listen to ‘Build It Up’ (ft. Johnny Marr) HERE.

Additionally, the band recently joined Jools Holland on Later..., their sixth (seventh if you include their FFS slot with Sparks) appearance on the show, to perform ‘Audacious’ and ‘Night or Day’.

Finally, after a few months of touring The Human Fear, which has seen the band play sold-out headline shows in North and South America and a two night sell out at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, they recently announced a further U.K. tour in 2026, including a return to the Brixton Academy.

This summer also sees them play extensively across the festivals of Europe before heading to the US, Australia and Japan before the end of the year. The current full list of shows is as follows:

• 25.06.25 – The Fire Station – SUNDERLAND
• 27.06.25 – Glastonbury Festival – PILTON
• 01.07.25 – Les Nuits de Fourviere – LYON
• 02.07.25 – Festival Pause Guitare – ALBI, FR
• 03.07.25 – La Plage de l’Hotel Amour – NICE
• 05.07.25 – Musiques en Stock – SCIONZIER, FR
• 07.07.25 – Les Nuits d’Istres – ISTRES, FR
• 09.07.25 – Zuiderparktheater – DEN HAAG
• 11.07.25 – Bospop – WEERT, NL
• 12.07.25 – Decibulles – NEUVE-EGLISE, FR
• 13.07.25 - Tivolivredenburg Grote Zaal – UTRECHT
• 18.07.25 – Gurtenfestival – BERN
• 20.07.25 – Valley Of The Arts Festival – KAPOICS, HUNGARY
• 25.07.25 – Forest Festival – COUNTY LAOIS, IRL
• 26.07.25 – Tramlines – SHEFFIELD
• 27.07.25 – Truck Festival – OXFORD
• 01.08.25 – Santander International Festival – CANTABRIA, ES
• 03.08.25 – Y Not Festival – DERBY
• 08.08.25 – Sonorama Ribera – ARANDA DE DUERO, ES
• 10.08.25 – Boardmasters Festival – NEWQUAY
• 13.08.25 – SWG3 Galvanizers Yard – GLASGOW
• 15.08.25 – Cap Roig Festival – CALELLA DE PALAFRUGELL, ES
• 16.08.25 - Vodafone Paredes de Coura – PARADES DE COURA, PL
• 22.08.25 – Cooltural Fest – ALMEIRA, ES
• 24.08.25 - Festival du Roi Arthur – BREAL SOUS MONTFORT, FR
• 26.08.25 – Sulky Rock Festival – SARDINIA
• 28.08.25 – AMA Music Festival – BASSANO DEL GRAPPA, IT
• 29.08.25 – Villa Torlonia – CESENA, IT
• 30.08.25 – Roma Summer Fest – ROME
• 11.09.25 - Lycabettus Theatre – ATHENS
• 13.09.25 – JJ Arena – ISTANBUL
• 20.09.25 – The Joy Theater – NEW ORLEANS, LA
• 21.09.25 – Shaky Knees Festival – ATLANTA, GA
• 23.09.25 – The Ritz Ybor – TAMPA, FL
• 24.09.25 – House of Blues Orlando – ORLANDO, FL
• 26.09.25 – The National – RICHMOND, VA
• 27.09.25 – Oceans Calling – OCEAN CITY, MD
• 29.09.25 – Saint Andrew’s Hall – DETROIT, MI
• 30.09.25 – Roxian Theatre – PITTSBURG, PA
• 1.10.25 – Bogart's – CINCINNATI, OH
• 3.10.25 – The Vogue Theatre – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
• 4.10.25 – The Sylvee – MADISON, WI
• 6.10.25 – Val Air Ballroom – WEST DES MOINES, IA
• 7.10.25 – The Admiral Theater – OMAHA, NE
• 9.10.25 – Minglewood Hall – MEMPHIS, TN
• 10.10.25 – Cannery Hall – NASHVILLE, TN
• 11.10.25 – Mercury Ballroom – LOUISVILLE, KY
• 09.11.25 – Inside Seaside – GDANSK
• 14.11.25 - Corona Capital - MEXICO CITY
• 26.11.25 – Red Hill Auditorium – PERTH
• 28.11.25 – Live At The Gardens – MELBOURNE
• 29.11.25 – Riverstage – BRISBANE
• 02.12.25 – Anita’s Theatre – THIRROUL, AUS
• 03.12.25 – Sydney Opera House Steps – SYDNEY
• 05.12.25 - D’Marquee - SINGAPORE
• 07.12.25 - Clockenflap - HONG KONG
• 09.12.25 – Namba Hatch – OSAKA
• 11.12.25 – Garden Theater - TOKYO
• 13.12.25 - Coca-Cola Arena - DUBAI
• 24.02.26 – LiveHouse – DUNDEE
• 25.02.26 – O2 Academy – LEEDS
• 27.02.26 – Academy – MANCHESTER
• 28.02.26 – NX – NEWCASTLE
• 02.03.26 – Rock City – NOTTINGHAM
• 03.03.26 – UEA – NORWICH
• 04.03.26 – Dome – BRIGHTON
• 06.03.26 – O2 Institute – BIRMINGHAM
• 07.03.26 – Beacon – BRISTOL
• 08.03.26 – Great Hall – CARDIFF
• 10.03.26 – Guildhall – PORTSMOUTH
• 11.03.26 – Brixton Academy – LONDON
• 23.03.26 – Le Transbordeur – LYON
• 25.03.26 – L’Olympia – PARIS
• 26.03.26 – L’Olympia – PARIS
• 28.03.26 – The Hall – ZURICH
• 29.03.26 – Gasometer – VIENNA
• 31.03.26 – Zenith – MUNICH
• 01.04.26 – Tempodrom – BERLIN
• 03.04.26 – Forest National – BRUSSELS
• 04.04.26 – Palladium – COLOGNE
• 07.04.26 – L’Aeronef – LILLE
• 08.04.26 – 013 Pompodium – TILBURG
• 10.04.26 – Rockhal Box – LUXEMBOURG
• 11.04.26 – Jahrhunderhalle – FRANKFURT
• 13.04.26 – La Carriere – NANTES
• 14.04.26 – Le Bikini - TOULOUSE

Tickets for the 2026 U.K. tour are onsale now via www.franzferdinand.com