Like something out of a musical, the newly formed supergroup FFS, comprised of Franz Ferdinand and glam rockers Sparks, took the stage at the Late Late Show With James Corden for a performance of "Police Encounters."
FFS' self-titled debut came out in June with a collection of wacky dance-pop songs that take a smart, critical look at American culture. The band is on tour, but took time out of their busy schedule to perform on The Late Late Show.
Fans of Spark's glam-rock style may be more desensitized to this style of music, but it can definitely be a shock at first. FFS has a theatrical dance-rock style that sounds cheesy and gimmicky at first until you delve into the lyrics.
On "Police Encounters," Sparks' frontman Russell Mael sings about the police presence in New York City. "Then I heard a policeman say/I think we should disarm him/ I think we should strong-arm him/ So out of place in Harlem," he sings on the track.
The album is filled with lyrical gems but it's all wrapped up in this over-the-top Broadway-esque rock performance reminiscent of Devo. The song opens with a piano ballad that quickly breaks into a fast surf rock riff with Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos yipping back and forth with Mael, "bomp bom diddy diddy."
Given the band's theatrical roots, it only makes sense they'd seek out a late night spot with Corden, who has deep roots in Broadway.
The supergroup ends its three-month long tour with performances at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California Wednesday and at the Fox Theater in Oakland Thursday night. Watch their performance on the Late Late Show With James Corden below and learn more about the band and its self-titled album over at the FFS official website.
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