Franz Ferdinand Condemn IDF’s Use of ‘Take Me Out’ as ‘Vile Arrogance’

Franz Ferdinand have spoken out about the Israeli Defense Forces using their 2003 song “Take Me Out” in a propaganda video. Frontman Alex Kapranos shared the video on Instagram over the weekend, criticizing the IDF for using their music “without our consent.” The IDF video features footage of fighter jets and explosions as an Israeli soldier celebrates the country’s recent attacks on Iran.

The post is captioned: “Operation Roaring Lion – this is how it’s done.” “These warmongering murderers are using our music without our consent,” Kapranos wrote. “This makes us both nauseous and furious. Kind of typical though, isn’t it? To strut up and take what isn’t theirs with a vile arrogance…” Iran retaliated soon after with missile attacks against Israeli targets as well as U.S.

military bases in several Arab countries, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Franz Ferdinand have shared their political views in the past, including critiquing Trump in their 2016 song “Demagogue.” The song was released as part of 30 Days, 30 Songs , an independent campaign created by “Artists for a Trump-free...