The band were first noticed after lead singer Okereke went to a Franz Ferdinand concert in 2003 . He gave a CD of `` She 's Hearing Voices '' to both lead singer Alex Kapranos and Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq . The band got their break after Okereke went to a Franz Ferdinand concert in 2003 , and gave a copy of `` She 's Hearing Voices '' to both lead singer Alex Kapranos and BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq .