Scotsman.com — SCOTLAND'S biggest band are poised to release their first album since 2005. Franz Ferdinand will launch their third album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, at Europe's most more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — He has spent most of the past two months Stateside, but as his partner in crime prepares to return to work it appears Russell Brand is also returning to his old ways.The actor and comedian joined fellow hellraiser Noel Gallagher of Oasis for a night ... more info

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Stereogum — So what we have in the lead single to Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is the Kapranos crew tumbling one of their signature disco hooks through some Spoon, some dirty club synths, and a narcotic, half-time (and somewhat throwaway) bridge. The video picks up... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video, ExclusiveSpinner.com: In the video for Franz Ferdinand's first single off the forthcoming 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand,' the Glasgow quartet embarks on a strung-out tour of Los Angeles. Taking a page from the 'Trainspotting' playboo... more info

PopSugar UK — Gary Barlow wants to rival The X Factor with his own pop reality show on the BBC. He is apparently pushing the idea after setting up his own music label, backed by Universal (the arch rival of Simon Cowell's label Sony BMG). The show, which was ori... more info

Pitchfork — Swedish pop chirper Annie had Don't Stop, her long-overdue follow-up to Anniemal, all loaded up and ready to go before she broke with her label, Island Records, last November. The single "I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me" was making the rounds, and the ... more info

AngryApe — The show will be returning to TV later this month more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — You can catch Oasis live in concert in the first of a short series of gig specials, Q Headliners, over the coming weeks on Q Radio.The band’s show, captured live at the SECC late last year, will be aired at 9pm (UK) on Q Radio tonight (January... more info

NME — Franz Ferdinand will be the first band to perform on 'Friday Night With Jonathan Ross' when the show returns later this month. more info