ContactMusic — The Maccabees are surprised they're being called the next big thing. The Brighton-based indie rock band - who have been named as headline acts for the Shockwaves... more info

NME — Spanish festival already features Franz Ferdinand, The Horrors and Madness more info

Chorus.fm — Authentik Artists CEO Scott Austin wrote out (http://whoisscottaustin.com/open-letter-to-franz-ferdinand/) against *Franz Ferdinand* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/franzferdinand) over their dismay of being unwittingly featured in McDonald's ads (http:... more info

Undercover, Australia — Franz Ferdinand are not happy after their music was used for a McDonalds campaign. more info

411 Mania — From The Killers "indefinite hiatus" and the lineups for Coachella and the Rockstar Mayhem Festival to new My Chemical Romance and Gorillaz music, Franz Ferdinand's record label using their music for a McDonald's ad without permission, Ozzy changing ... more info

XFM.co.uk — Alex Kapranos launches an expletive-ridden tirade against their US label... more info

Battery In your Leg — I’ll admit right up front that I have absolutely adored Marion Cotillard since I first saw her in Love Me If You Dare, so she probably gets a free pass from me in most everything she does due to my mushy feelings for her. Still, I’m pretty sure t... more info

News of The World — Franz Ferdinand's Alex has McDonald's unhappy deal. more info

Perez Hilton — This is sort of odd, but interesting. Scottish band Franz Ferdinand and the lovely Marion Cotillard have teamed up to record a song to promote the new Dior fragrance, Lady Dior. Marion is Dior's main gal, so we get why she is working to promote t... more info

Chorus.fm — *Franz Ferdinand (http://www.absolutepunk.net/franzferdinand)* are unhappy with their US label (http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/22/franz-ferdinand-frontman-mad-at-label-over-mcdonalds-licensing/) for licensing a track for a McDonald's commercial witho... more info