Guardian Music — With his ears cocooned in huge shell-like headphones, Ewald Dupan bobs his head to the beat while flicking through 12-inch vinyls in Rough Trade Records in east London. Having saved for months, the 24-year-old teacher is here for two days from Brusse... more info

411 Mania — Didn't allow song to be used in commercial... more info

NME — The four-piece refuse to hand over 'Bite Hard' more info

Musos Guide — From Alex Kapranos' effortless style to cheekbones as angular as their riffs, they are a case in point of recycling in music. more info

Mercury News, California — Franz Ferdinand takes a different direction on its new album. more info

Idolator — The biggest surprise of the tale of Franz Ferdinand turning down an unnamed, yet "famous," Mexican fast-food chain: The song the ad company wanted wasn't "Take Me Out." (Says Alex Kapranos: "They asked if they could use our song Bite Hard and I think... more info

AngryApe — A large chain wanted to use one of their songs more info

ContactMusic — Scottish rockers FRANZ FERDINAND turned down a lucrative advertising deal and the chance to become famous in America - because they didn't want to be known for promoting... more info

The Newsroom — You've heard Franz Ferdinand's song NO YOU GIRLS on the new ipod ads, now check out the video. Franz Ferdinand are hitting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week Thursday, April 16. more info

Persona Sauna — I just had a wave of stress come over me, and I need to get outside while the weather is still pretending to be nice. Besides, the number of unread messages in my inbox was driving me crazy; so I just went through every single one and pulled these to... more info