The Glasgow, Scotland-based quartet comprises Alex Kapranos (b. Alexander Paul Kapranos, 20 March 1972, Gloucestershire, England; vocals/guitar, ex-Karelia), Nick McCarthy (b. Nicholas Augustine McCarthy, 13 December 1974, Blackpool, England; guitar/keyboards/vocals), Bob Hardy (b. Robert Byron Hardy, 16 August 1980, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England; bass) and Paul Thomson (b. Paul Robert Thompson, 15 September 1977, Edinburgh, Scotland; drums).
Source: Encyclopedia of Popular Music on the BBC
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