Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, Calvin Harris, Lily Allen and Franz Ferdinand are added to the bill for Radio 1's Big Weekend. more info

AngryApe — The Saturdays, Alesha Dixon and more also confirmed more info

Gigwise — As do White Lies... more info

Guardian Music — With his ears cocooned in huge shell-like headphones, Ewald Dupan bobs his head to the beat while flicking through 12-inch vinyls in Rough Trade Records in east London. Having saved for months, the 24-year-old teacher is here for two days from Brusse... more info

411 Mania — Didn't allow song to be used in commercial... more info

NME — The four-piece refuse to hand over 'Bite Hard' more info

Musos Guide — From Alex Kapranos' effortless style to cheekbones as angular as their riffs, they are a case in point of recycling in music. more info

Mercury News, California — Franz Ferdinand takes a different direction on its new album. more info

Idolator — The biggest surprise of the tale of Franz Ferdinand turning down an unnamed, yet "famous," Mexican fast-food chain: The song the ad company wanted wasn't "Take Me Out." (Says Alex Kapranos: "They asked if they could use our song Bite Hard and I think... more info

AngryApe — A large chain wanted to use one of their songs more info