The Quietus — Mincing populists get funky on new release more info

XFM.co.uk — Guitarist/keyboardist Nick McCarthy informs Xfm that new single, 'Ulysses', is blessed with a "real, druggy vibe", following its first spin on The Steve Harris' Show last night... more info

XFM.co.uk — Steve Harris played 'Ulysses' it first, now we're giving you the chance to listen again and tell us what you think. more info

Stereogum — For those paying attention It's been a long wait to get a followup to You Could Have It So Much Better. Last Monday we had a fan-constructed version of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand's "Ulysses," which was made using the stems available for Beatport's FF... more info

Chorus.fm — *Franz Ferdinand* (http://www.myspace.com/franzferdinand)'s new song will debut (http://www.nme.com/news/franz-ferdinand/41108) in about an hour on NME Radio. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand's new single is set to debut on NME Radio this evening (November 17). more info

Chorus.fm — *Franz Ferdinand* (http://www.myspace.com/franzferdinand) will release (http://feeds.feedburner.com/%7Er/dayinrock/%7E3/451424772/13Franz_Ferdinand_Third_Album_Coming_Next_Year.shtml) their new album in 2009. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, ExclusiveSpinner.com: They weren't able to vote Stateside, but Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand lent their support to Barack Obama in Brooklyn just a few weeks ago, by performing at a fundraiser for the President Elect."It's the m... more info

Pitchfork — Southbound? Yeah, and quite a bit west, too. On January 2-3, 2009, the Southbound Festival will once again make its way to Busselton, Australia's Sir Stewart Bovell Park, located in the southwest corner of the country,  bringing with it a mess of ro... more info

Stereogum — Speaking of Franz Ferdinand (+10 for me for highly original blog segue), the oM crew did "Take Me Out" on Saturday night at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Before Kevin Barnes reverently disco-rocks like it's 2004, you'll see one of the many characters ... more info