NME — Franz Ferdinand are set to premiere a track from their forthcoming third album exclusively on NME Radio a week early on Monday (January 16). more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand are set to premiere a track from their forthcoming third album exclusively on NME Radio a week early on Monday (January 19). more info

ContactMusic — FRANZ FERDINAND have been giving more details about their forthcoming album, which hits the shops later this month.The Scottish band have already said the new record ... more info

The Telegraph — Franz Ferdinand's new album Tonight is our pop CD of the week. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — This will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I'll be back in time for the return of Franz Ferdinand and Bruce Springsteen. 1959 was 50 years ago...but music was as influential as it ever was. While the radio was being dominated by pop teen ido... more info

Time Out, London — Alex Kapranos and his gang of engagingly arty Glaswegians play an intimate gig previewing tracks from their latest album of disco-fried indie angularity more info

The Telegraph — At a warmup show before the release of their third album Franz Ferdinand showcase new material and find a whole new way to play the songs that made them a success. more info

Scotsman.com — Franz Ferdinand *** The Picture House HOW times change. The last time Franz Ferdinand performed in Edinburgh, it was almost three-and-a-half years ago inside Princes Street more info

Scotsman.com — Ryan Cook, 34, customs official, Marchmont: "It was good, but you get the feeling they're being forced to compromise their new stuff because each member wants to take more info

BBC News - UK — Chart-toppers Kings of Leon and Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are to headline the Benicassim music festival. more info