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

Paste Magazine — It's a gimmicky gambit, that title of Franz Ferdinand's upcoming third LP. But what the Tonight: Franz Ferdinand moniker lacks in elegance, it makes up for in marquee-preparedness. more info

AngryApe — The band performed forthcoming album tracks to a low-key audience more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand played tracks from their forthcoming new album 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand' at a surprise London show at The End nightclub last night (December 1). more info