Pitchfork — Tonight, they've got off, but over the next few months, free evenings will be few and far between for the dashing lads of Franz Ferdinand. The band, fresh off the digital release of new single "Ulysses" and currently out on the road in the State... more info

Stereogum — In February, New York BTW the Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are releasing their self-titled full-length collection of jangly, noisy indie pop on the most fitting of labels, Slumberland. We recently posted the video for album track "Everything For You,... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Scots are back bigtime in 09 and are heading your way... more info

AngryApe — UK and Ireland shows are confirmed for next year more info

XFM.co.uk — They'll be hitting up the nation for their first complete tour of 09 with six dates, beginning in Limerick… more info

Clickmusic — The band to take new album 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' on the road at the end of February. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have announced a full UK and Irish tour for 2009. more info

Mojo 4 Music — Noel Gallagher meets Mozzer! Franz Ferdinand: UK tour! Beck on Zep! more info

The Lemur Blog — Our good friends over at Schitz Popinov expands their blog empire and start their own label. I'm happy they are able to fulfill any music blogger's dream (because it IS every music blogger's dream, right?) to have control over a small music producing... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty The Hot List has been a Rolling Stone tradition since 1986. All this week, Rock Daily takes a look back at the people and trends that stayed smoking and the ones that cooled off. Today, we visit 2005. Hot Hit: Franz Ferdinand. Rolling S... more info