BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The Glasgow art-schoolers return with their long awaited 'night time' third record and explain how initial recording sessions didn't work out. more info

BBC News - UK — Franz Ferdinand go for synth sound more info

ContactMusic — Scottish indie rock act Franz Ferdinand have been confirmed as the final addition to the lineup for the Shockwaves NME awards Big Gig.The Glaswegian fourpiece will ... more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand have completed the line-up for the 2009 Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig. more info

AngryApe — As part of their Tonight: Franz Ferdinand jaunt more info

XFM.co.uk — So, there's the announcement Chris Martin will play in front of 30 people at Xfm. Camfield's got the first play of the new Elbow track. And Franz Ferdinand are coming in too. Just another week in the land of Xfm… more info

Clickmusic — Shows in Belfast and Southampton added to the March tour. more info

XFM.co.uk — So, there's the announcement Chris Martin will play in front of 30 people at Xfm. Camfield's got the first play of the new Elbow track. And Franz Ferdinand are coming in too. Just another week in the land of Xfm… more info