FFS

FFS was a collaboration between the Scottish post-punk band Franz Ferdinand and the American art-rock duo Sparks. They formed in 2015 and released their self-titled debut album that same year. The project brought together two distinct musical approaches, with Franz Ferdinand known for danceable rock and Sparks for their theatrical, keyboard-driven style.

Their songs often played with the tensions of collaboration itself. Tracks like "Collaborations Don't Work" and "The Power Couple" addressed the push-and-pull of creative partnerships with a knowing wink. The album received mixed reactions, with some listeners appreciating the experimental combination and others finding it disjointed.

In 2018, FFS released a second album called "Always Ascending." This record showed a more integrated sound, pulling together elements from both groups into something that felt less like a collision and more like a shared language. They performed live together, demonstrating how their studio work translated to the stage.