Stereogum — Last month, we learned that all four members of Franz Ferdinand had teamed up with Sparks, the culty, idiosyncratic ’70s group who served as an inspiration to them, to form a new band called FFS. Together, the six members of the supergroup have rec... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — We mentioned before that Franz Ferdinand and Sparks are teaming up for an album and tour this year. While they haven't set a date for it yet, FFS have released a short album teaser with a bit of music.... more info

NME — Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos and Muse's Matt Bellamy all comment on the result more info

NME — Johnny Marr, Björk, Franz Ferdinand and Muse's Matt Bellamy among those to air their opinions more info

NME — A Night for Scotland took place at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on September 14 more info

The Independent — Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai and Frightened Rabbit are set to headline a pro-Scottish independence gig before the referendum on 18 September. more info

NME — The gig will take place at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on September 14 more info

Stereogum — Chicago rockers Modern Vices describe their sound as “dirty doo-wop,” but that’s not a very good description of what they do on “Taller In The Sunshine.” The song is much closer to the Strokes and Franz Ferdinand — swaggering urban garage... more info

Stereogum — In Franz Ferdinand’s strange, striking new video for the shiny, horn-laced “Stand On The Horizon,” we see the band playing in a dark and mysterious seaside resort. It turns out to be the sort of place where younger men dance stiffly and robotic... more info

NME — The band have tackled 'Stand On The Horizon' from last year's 'Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action' more info