Franz Ferdinand is making multiple festival appearances, including a headlining set at Osheaga 2026 and a performance at Rock en Seine, while also playing a live acoustic session and interview on Oüi FM and a show at Beauregard. The band's frontman, Alex Kapranos, has also appeared in a promotional ad for Irn-Bru alongside Susan Boyle. Meanwhile, French band Litiges! has drawn comparisons to Franz Ferdinand in recent media coverage.