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Nick McCarthy

Nicholas John McCarthy (born 13 December 1974) is an English-German musician, songwriter, and record producer best known as a founding member and former rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. Born in , , , McCarthy moved to , near , , at the age of two when his father took a job at Daimler Benz, where he was raised and developed a strong affinity for German culture and music. He later relocated to , , around 2000, where he met future bandmates and Bob Hardy through connections at the ; the trio formed Franz Ferdinand in 2002, with McCarthy contributing guitar, keyboards, and distinctive Germanic influences to their angular sound. Franz Ferdinand rose to international prominence with their self-titled debut album in 2004, which included the hit single "Take Me Out" and earned widespread critical acclaim for revitalizing . McCarthy co-wrote many of the band's songs across four studio albums, including You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) and Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009), before departing in July 2016 to focus on family life and new creative pursuits. Since leaving the band, McCarthy has pursued independent projects, including co-founding the experimental collective with composer Seb Kellig, releasing the album Sausage Studio Sessions in 2020 on , featuring collaborations with artists like Laetitia Sadier of . In 2022, he collaborated with the German electronic duo Ströme on their album Nr. 2, contributing to tracks such as "Right Now," "Stadlberg," and "Das Modul," blending , synth, and brass elements. In 2024, he co-founded the band Nitsch, releasing their debut album Bar von Josefine. McCarthy operates out of Sausage Studios in , emphasizing songwriting, production, and live performances.

Life

Early life

Nicholas John McCarthy was born on 13 December 1974 in , , to British parents. He spent much of his childhood in Vagen near in , , following his family's relocation there when he was two years old, as his father took a job at Daimler-Benz. McCarthy grew up in a musically inclined environment, with early exposure to that shaped his initial artistic interests. He received classical training as a and double bassist, later studying at the Munich Conservatory. He has a younger sister, Anna McCarthy, who is a visual artist and has collaborated with him on creative projects, including directing . During his teenage years in , McCarthy and his friends once stole a car, an incident that earned him the enduring nickname "McCarThief."

Personal life

McCarthy married his longtime partner, the Austrian musician Manuela Gernedel, on 2 July 2005 in , with the ceremony prompting Franz Ferdinand to decline a performance slot at Live 8. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Vito Gernedel McCarthy, around 2011. Their second child was born later, though details remain private. Since 2016, McCarthy and his family have resided in , , embracing a more settled, family-oriented lifestyle away from extensive touring. This shift in priorities significantly influenced his decision to depart from Franz Ferdinand that year, allowing him to dedicate greater time to his children and home life.

Musical career

Franz Ferdinand

Nick McCarthy met at a party in in 2001, where the two musicians, both immersed in the local art and music scene, quickly bonded and began collaborating on songs that would form the basis of Franz Ferdinand. The band officially formed in 2002 with McCarthy, Kapranos, Bob Hardy on bass, and on drums, drawing from and influences to create their signature angular, danceable sound. As a founding member, McCarthy played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and provided backing vocals, while occasionally taking lead vocal duties on tracks like "Michael" from the debut album. His style was shaped by classical training on piano and double bass during his upbringing in Bavaria, Germany, where he studied at the Munich Conservatory, infusing the band's music with melodic precision and sophisticated arrangements that contrasted their raw energy. This background contributed to Franz Ferdinand's distinctive blend of indie rock accessibility and intricate instrumentation. McCarthy's songwriting partnership with Kapranos was central to the band's output, co-authoring most tracks across their four studio albums during his tenure. On the self-titled debut Franz Ferdinand (2004), he co-wrote hits like "Take Me Out" and "The Dark of the Matinée," helping propel the album to commercial success and critical acclaim. The follow-up You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) featured his contributions to songs such as "Do You Want To," expanding the band's sound with bolder production. Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) showcased his keyboard work on tracks like "No You Girls," while Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013) highlighted his rhythmic guitar lines in pieces like "Right Action," maintaining the group's evolution toward more electronic elements. Franz Ferdinand's live performances during McCarthy's time were renowned for their high-energy, theatrical shows, with the band embarking on extensive world tours that included headlining festivals and supporting major acts like , solidifying their status as a global force. In , the band's debut album earned them the , recognizing their innovative impact on British music. In July 2016, McCarthy announced his departure from Franz Ferdinand after 15 years, citing a desire to prioritize family life—particularly time with his young children—and pursue new musical explorations outside the band's demanding schedule.

Box Codax

Box Codax is an experimental project formed in 2003 by Nick McCarthy, guitarist of Franz Ferdinand, and his longtime friend Alexander Ragnew, a poet and lyricist based in . The duo's collaboration emerged during McCarthy's early years with Franz Ferdinand, serving as a creative outlet for more unconventional sounds away from the band's framework. The project's music features a scrappy, punky aesthetic with lo-fi recordings, blending romantic whimsy, nostalgic elements, and through witty English lyrics. Conceptual in approach, Box Codax emphasized DIY production and , drawing from influences like Eurotrash and early Pavement-style thrashing, which contrasted sharply with Franz Ferdinand's polished sound. Representative tracks, such as "Naked Smile" from their 2006 single, showcase this eclectic mix of and raw energy. Box Codax released their debut album, Only an Orchard Away, in 2006 on Gomma Records, followed by the sophomore effort Hellabuster in 2011, both limited in distribution and fostering a among fans of indie. These works highlighted McCarthy's versatility as a , incorporating his classical training on and into the project's unrefined, genre-blurring ethos.

Das Lunsentrio

Das Lunsentrio is a German-language musical project formed around 2010 by Nick McCarthy alongside visual artist Hank Schmidt in der Beek and producer Sebastian Kellig, incorporating additional Munich-based collaborators such as bassist Albert Pöschl and guitarist Martin Tagar. The ensemble draws on McCarthy's Bavarian heritage, blending traditional folk influences with , , and punk-infused energy to create whimsical, anachronistic songs often centered on absurd, everyday themes. The band's debut album, Der Lunsen-Ring, was self-released in 2011, featuring lo-fi recordings that mix spoken-word elements and eclectic instrumentation. This was followed by Aufstehn! in 2017, which expanded their sound with more structured tracks emphasizing rhythmic drive and satirical lyrics, recorded partly in . Their third album, 69 Arten den Pubrock zu spielen, arrived in 2021 via Tapete Records, showcasing a rowdy fusion of post-NDW , , and protest , with contributions from Kellig on songwriting. Live performances form a core aspect of Das Lunsentrio's identity, with shows in pubs, clubs, and festivals that prioritize communal participation and chaotic energy, often evoking the spirit of pub rock through high-spirited, unpolished sets across dozens of cities. contributes as a , primarily on and synthesizers, while co-writing material that reflects Bavarian cultural motifs and humor. This venture extends 's earlier experimental endeavors from the lo-fi duo Box Codax.

The Nix

Following his departure from Franz Ferdinand in 2016 to prioritize family commitments, Nick McCarthy launched in 2020 as a primary outlet for his songwriting, supported by a loose collective of musicians including composer Seb Kellig. The project's debut album, Sausage Studio Sessions, was released on October 30, 2020, via , comprising 12 eclectic tracks characterized by spontaneous collaboration and genre-blending elements such as Motown-inspired grooves fused with production. Recorded at Studios in London's Hackney Lane—a facility McCarthy co-founded with Kellig—the highlights McCarthy's production expertise through its intimate, party-like sessions that evolved from an initial protest concept into reflections of unity amid the . Thematically, Sausage Studio Sessions explores through motifs of farewell, new beginnings, and communal , drawing from McCarthy's experiences in and parties, with guest contributions from artists like Laetitia Sadier, , and adding layers of emotional depth. McCarthy described it as "an I always had in mind to record after leaving Franz Ferdinand... Like any other real party, we’re all in this together," underscoring its role in his post-band artistic renewal.

Manuela

Manuela is an project formed by Nick McCarthy and his wife, vocalist and songwriter Manuela Gernedel, in following his departure from Franz Ferdinand. The duo's collaboration emphasizes personal and familial dynamics, with Gernedel handling lead vocals and McCarthy contributing multi-instrumental production. The project's self-titled debut album, Manuela, was released in 2017 on Lost Map Records, blending textures with folk-inflected introspection. Recorded in an intimate, DIY style that mirrors their family life in , the album features hazy electro-pop arrangements, sixties-inspired melodies, and themes of , , and tenderness. Tracks like "Everything Goes" and "Supermarket" showcase delicate yet flinty elements, evoking a whimsical . In 2025, Manuela marked a return with the single "Coniine," featuring vocals from of , released on May 20 via Lost Map Records as the lead track from an upcoming . This release highlights the project's ongoing evolution, maintaining its organic, home-recorded ethos while incorporating surreal, moody instrumentation.

Ströme x Nick McCarthy

In 2022, Nick McCarthy partnered with the German electronic duo Ströme—comprising Mario Schönhofer and Tobias Weber, formerly of the brass techno band LaBrassBanda—for a series of collaborative singles released on Compost Records. This collaboration marked McCarthy's venture into synth-heavy electronic music, blending his signature guitar riffs and melodic songwriting with Ströme's analog synthesizer-driven productions. The partnership yielded three standout singles: "Right Now," released on May 13, 2022, as the lead track; "Stadlberg," premiered on July 27, 2022; and "Das Modul," which dropped alongside the full album Nr. 2 on September 2, 2022. "Right Now" features pulsating beats and McCarthy's urgent vocals, creating an electro-infused call to action. "Stadlberg" pays homage to 1960s and 1970s , incorporating the rare IIIp for expansive, ambient textures layered with McCarthy's guitar work. Meanwhile, "Das Modul" delivers driving rhythms and live elements, emphasizing melodies that highlight the duo's brass roots. These releases, drawn from Ströme's album Nr. 2, focused on a singles format to underscore their club-friendly appeal, with built-in potential for remixes through their modular and analog setups. McCarthy's contributions added vocal depth and structural pop elements, contrasting Ströme's experimental electronic foundation to produce warm, energetic tracks suitable for dancefloors and ambient listening.

Nitsch

Nitsch is a Munich-based formed in 2022 by English- musician and former Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy, Austrian actor and vocalist Niklas Mitteregger, and producer Emin Corrado. The band signed with the independent Staatsakt in conjunction with their debut release that year. Their music blends German-language with , drawing on club rhythms, edges, and influences to explore themes of relationships and existential unease in a danceable format. The group's debut single, "Mutant Funk," arrived on July 7, 2022, marking their entry into the electronic scene with its pulsating synths and ironic funk grooves. This was followed by additional singles like "Is Ok" and "Ende der Welt," building anticipation for their full-length work. Their debut album, Bar von Josefine, was released on September 13, 2024, via Staatsakt; inspired by a Graz cultural bar, it features 10 tracks that fuse Austropop, Italo disco, and electronic elements into a cohesive, moody collection. The album was recorded primarily at Flokati Studios in Munich. In December 2024, Nitsch issued their latest , "Beschissene ," a sharp of hollow gatherings delivered through glitchy beats and Mitteregger's sardonic , further solidifying their reputation for witty, club-ready electronic pop.

Productions and collaborations

In 2012, Nick McCarthy co-founded Sausage Studios in London's Hackney area with longtime collaborator Sebastian Kellig, establishing a creative hub for songwriting, recording, and production that operates around the clock to foster spontaneous musical sessions. The studio has served as a key space for collaborative projects, including sessions for McCarthy's band . In 2020, McCarthy launched Flokati Studios in , , focusing on music production, recording, and songwriting, and continuing his emphasis on interdisciplinary artistic work. As a , McCarthy helmed Scottish Tunstall's sixth studio , WAX (2018), co-writing several tracks and shaping its raw, guitar-driven sound that Tunstall described as an " record" evoking internal emotional turbulence. The , released via , marked a bold shift for Tunstall toward visceral, self-reflective . McCarthy has also composed incidental music for television and theater. Alongside Sebastian Kellig, he created the score for over 20 episodes of the German police procedural series Heiter bis tödlich: München 7 (2014), blending atmospheric synths and keyboards to underscore the show's everyday investigative narratives set in Munich. In 2019, he co-composed original songs for the stage adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's at Munich's Residenztheater, contributing to its fantastical woodland atmosphere through collaborations with performers Polina Lapkovskaya and Federico Sanchez. For the 2023 opera The Sandman—directed by with music by , based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale—McCarthy performed live music alongside Philipp Blüthner, enhancing the production's eerie, dreamlike quality during its premiere at Hamburg's Theater. Beyond these, McCarthy has provided film scores, including contributions to the romantic drama Endless Love (2014), the short film Piercing Stillness (2019), and the thriller Threshold (2005), where his work emphasizes subtle emotional tension through minimalist instrumentation.

Discography

Albums

Nick McCarthy contributed as guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist to Franz Ferdinand's early albums, which blended post-punk revival with danceable indie rock elements. The band's self-titled debut album, Franz Ferdinand (2004), featured angular guitar riffs and themes of urban nightlife and seduction, with McCarthy's distinctive playing prominent in tracks like "Take Me Out," earning widespread acclaim for revitalizing indie rock and peaking at number three on the UK Albums Chart. The follow-up, You Could Have It So Much Better with Franz Ferdinand (2005), expanded on these sounds with orchestral flourishes and introspective lyrics about ambition and relationships, receiving positive reviews for its ambition though it charted lower at number eight in the UK. Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) shifted toward a more electronic, party-centric concept exploring a night of revelry and its aftermath, with McCarthy's contributions enhancing the album's groovy, nocturnal vibe; critics praised its dancefloor energy, and it reached number two in the UK. The final album during his tenure, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action (2013), incorporated synth-pop influences and themes of fleeting romance, lauded for its polished production and McCarthy's rhythmic guitar work, debuting at number six in the UK. In his side project Box Codax, alongside vocalist Manuela Gernedel and poet Alexander Ragnew, McCarthy co-wrote and performed guitar and vocals on the whimsical album Only an Orchard Away (2006), which evoked romantic through lo-fi arrangements and playful , earning niche praise for its quirky charm. Box Codax later released Hellabuster (2011), continuing their lo-fi pop style with additional experimental elements. McCarthy co-founded Das Lunsentrio with visual artist Hank Schmidt in der Beek and composer Sebastian Kellig, releasing the experimental art rock album Der Lunsen-Ring (2011) on their own Luns-Records imprint; this self-published work drew on musical theater influences with surreal, narrative-driven songs about absurdity and folklore, noted for its avant-garde edge in limited indie circles. The project continued with Aufstehn! (2017) on Problembär Records, exploring energetic pub rock themes, and 69 Arten Den Pubrock Zu Spielen (2021) on Tapete Records, expanding on their quirky, theatrical sound. Under the moniker Manuela, McCarthy collaborated with his wife, singer-songwriter Manuela Gernedel, on their self-titled debut (2017) via Lost Map Records, blending eclectic DIY elements with infectious melodies and themes of everyday introspection, described by reviewers as a "joyous gem" of off-kilter pop that highlighted Gernedel's vocals and McCarthy's multi-instrumental production. As part of with Kellig, McCarthy produced and contributed guitar to Sausage Studio Sessions (2020) on , a collaborative effort featuring guests like Laetitia Sadier and ; the album mixed protest anthems with upbeat funk and soul, addressing social unrest amid the , and was celebrated for its vibrant, ensemble-driven energy. In his current project Nitsch with actor-musician Niklas Mitteregger, McCarthy served as co-songwriter and guitarist on the debut album Bar von Josefine (2024), released on Staatsakt Records, which explores themes of disillusionment and resilience through raw, melodic tracks infused with grit, receiving early acclaim for its timely world-weariness.

Singles and other releases

McCarthy's early side project Box Codax released the single "Naked Smile" in 2006 as a 12-inch , marking one of his initial forays into outside Franz Ferdinand. In 2011, he contributed guitar to the promotional single "Lion Is Burning" by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo featuring , a collaborative track blending with indie elements, issued as a by Strut Records. As a , McCarthy co-helmed several tracks on KT Tunstall's 2018 album WAX, including the lead single "," which showcased his influence on her raw, garage-recorded sound with an all-female band. McCarthy's 2022 collaborations with electronic duo Ströme under the moniker Ströme x Nick McCarthy yielded three singles: "Right Now" in May, blending synths with energy; "Stadlberg" later that year; and "Das Modul," all precursors to their joint album Nr. 2. With the band Nitsch, formed alongside actor Niklas Mitteregger and producer Emin Corrado, McCarthy co-wrote and produced the debut single "Mutant Funk" in July 2022, a gritty track released via Staatsakt that highlighted his songwriting prowess. The project followed with "Is ok" in November 2022 and culminated in the 2024 single "Beschissene Party," released in December, featuring McCarthy's composition credits amid punk-infused lyrics. In his ongoing partnership with vocalist Manuela Gernedel as Manuela, McCarthy arranged and produced the 2025 single "" featuring of , a poignant tribute track released in May via Lost Map Records as the lead from their forthcoming album.

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