New Entry: Bloc Party Drop New Single "If We Get Caught"

British indie rock band Bloc Party have dropped  their new single "If We Get Caught".

The song is taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album 'Alpha Games', which will be out on April 29, 2022 via Infectious/BMG. Pre-order your copy here.

Speaking about it, Kele Okereke says: “There are only two songs that I feel like have any tenderness on the record, and ‘If We Get Caught’ is one of them. It’s really about recognizing that the game is coming to an end and about trying to steal a moment of tenderness with your partner before the curtain comes crashing down. I think it’s about trying to find moments where you can really connect with someone amidst all of the chaos that’s going on in the world.”

Take a listen below.

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Watch: Bloc Party Drop New Single/Video "The Girls Are Fighting"

British indie rock band Bloc Party have dropped the video for their new single "The Girls Are Fighting".

The song is taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album 'Alpha Games', which will be out on April 29, 2022 via Infectious/BMG. Pre-order your copy here.

Speaking about it, Kele Okereke says: “There was no specific incident that inspired this song – it was more a composite of lots of things I’ve seen over the years when being in clubs and seeing violence erupt with feuding love rivals. I’ve always had a slight obsession with those sorts of moments; like a fuse being lit, when actions turn from words into violence. You can learn a lot about who people really are in those moments. I think ‘The Girls Are Fighting’ is kind of self-explanatory – someone’s been selling dreams to someone they shouldn’t have and it’s caught up with them. I just wanted to capture that moment of going from naught to ten in an evening, in a sweaty nightclub. I’m really pleased with the arrangement for this track because it has this 1970s glam rock feel meets Adam Ant feel. I love what Louise is doing on the tom toms.”

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Watch: Bloc Party Reveal Music Video For "Traps"

British indie rock band Bloc Party have revealed the video for their latest single "Traps".

The song is taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album 'Alpha Games', which will be out on April 29, 2022 via Infectious/BMG. Pre-order your copy here.

Watch the video below.

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Bloc Party Announce New LP 'Alpha Games', Stream "Traps"

British indie rock band Bloc Party have announced the release of their sixth studio album 'Alpha Games', their first in over six years.

The follow-up to 2016's album Hymns, was produced by Nick Launay and Adam Greenspan (Nick Cave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, IDLES), and will be out on April 29 via Infectious/BMG. Pre-order your copy here.

“Alpha Games was conceived on the road, playing in front of amazing crowds on our last tour and then brought to life with the fire and the frustrations of 2020,” says Kele Okereke on Bloc Party’s first new album in seven years.

The first Bloc Party album written and recorded as this four piece; adding the musicality of Justin Harris (bass) and the unbridled energy and power of Louise Bartle on the drums to capture the spark of their live shows and to deliver the most exciting Bloc Party album yet.

“We wanted to can what was happening at those massive gigs in 2019, to showcase what Louise can do, what Russell is capable of and most importantly the electricity coming off the audience. We knew that Nick & Adam were the right choice of producers to do that and the result feels like fire in a bottle.”

The 12 tracks of Alpha Games veer from the intense & confrontational (Traps, Day Drinker) to melodic and introspective (If We Get Caught, By Any Means Necessary) and marks a new and important chapter in one of music’s most important voices in Kele Okereke and important bands in Bloc Party.

Check out the album's tracklist and listen to lead single "Traps" below.

Alpha Games Tracklist:

01. Day Drinker

02. Traps

03. You Should Know The Truth

04. Callum Is A Snake

05. Rough Justice

06. The Girls Are Fighting

07. Of Things Yet to Come

08. Sex Magik

09. By Any Means Necessary

10. In Situ

11. If We Get Caught

12. The Peace Offering

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Listen: Bloc Party Release New Single "Stunt Queen"

London indie/electro-rock Bloc Party have released their new single "Stunt Queen".

It is their first new material since the release of their fifth album HYMNS. Grab it here.

Stream it below.

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Watch: Bloc Party Unleash Music Video For "The Love Within"

London indie/electro-rock Bloc Party have unleashed the video for their latest single "The Love Within".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their forthcoming new album 'Hymns', set to arrive on January 29 2016. Pre-order your copy here.

The video was directed by Ivana Bobic. Check out below.

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Watch: Bloc Party Unveil New Single "Ratchet" Music Video

Bloc Party have unveiled the video for “Ratchet”, taken from their upcoming EP 'The Nextwave Sessions', due out August 13th via Frenchkiss Records

Talking about the track Kele says: "Ratchet was the first song we recorded with Dan. It really came together whilst we were on tour in 2012. We started slipping it into the sets at the start of this year just to try it out and the reactions were insane. We knew we had something special."

The video was directed by acclaimed animator Cyriak. Watch it below.

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Bloc Party To Release New EP 'The Nextwave Sessions' In August

Bloc Party have announced the release of a new EP titled 'The Nextwave Sessions', due out August 13th via Frenchkiss Records

According to the press release "across its 5 tracks, the EP amalgamates the visceral energy of the bands live shows with bright studio sheen, and Kele's lyrics and vocals at their most uncompromisingly biting. From the slow-motion, trance-haunted balladry of ‘Obscene’ to the shimmering swells and skipping percussion of 'Montreal', to ‘French Exit’ that is fuelled by the bands trademark sharp angular riffs and combustible dynamics, and ending on a grand and impassioned note with the forward-looking 'Children Of The Future' - the ‘NEXTWAVE sessions' is essential, unmissable Bloc Party."

The band worked with renowned producer Dan Carey (whose credits include records with Bat For Lashes, Lianna La Havas and Hot Chip) on the two tracks that open the EP - 'Ratchet' and 'Obscene'.

The Nextwave Sessions Tracklist:

01. Ratchet

02. Obsence

03. French Exit

04. Montreal

05. Children Of The Future

“Ratchet” will serve as the EP’s lead track. Talking about the track Kele says: "Ratchet was the first song we recorded with Dan. It really came together whilst we were on tour in 2012. We started slipping it into the sets at the start of this year just to try it out and the reactions were insane. We knew we had something special."

The track will be accompanied by a must-see video directed by acclaimed animator Cyriak.Watch fan footage of the band performing the track live.

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Bloc Party Confirm They Are Working On New Material

Bloc Party's guitarist Russell Lissack has confirmed that they are back in the studio working on new music.

Speaking to Miami New Times, Lissack revealed that they've been working on six tracks, including 'Children Of The Future', the new song they have performed at their live shows.

"We still need to do the vocals, but we've been working on six new songs. Depending on how the finished things pan out, we're either going to put out a single or an EP. I think in June or July. That ['Children Of The Future'] is one of the songs that could potentially be on it." Lisssack said.

"I think all six songs are very different. I think all the records we've made have been quite eclectic, and this EP is no different. I'm not sure ultimately what songs will be released, but there's quite a variety of songs and sounds coming up." 

"I was listening to a lot more electronic music the last few months, stuff like Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Deadmau5. Then the last few weeks, I've really made an effort to listen to some guitar music again. I was finding it really difficult to get inspired by guitar music recently. I listened to the album by Everything Everything and Foals, and they were both really good." He added.

Watch Bloc Party Perform 'Children Of The Future' live at Ram's Head Live, Baltimore below.

Bloc Party released their fourth full length 'Four' last year.

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Watch: Bloc Party Unveil ‘Truth’ Video

Bloc Party have unveiled the video for "Truth", the third single from the band's new album 'Four' released  last year. 

The track will be released as a single on February 25th via Frenchkiss Records and will be available as part of a digital bundle alongside remixes from Jerome LOL, A Chat and IO Echo. The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com

Four is out now: http://smarturl.it/blocpartyfour. Check out the video below:

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Kele Okereke: "I want another Bloc Party record"

Kele Okereke has denied rumours that the Bloc Party new album 'Four' will be their last. 

Rumours started yesterday after Kele appeared to be unclear over the future of Bloc Party during an interview with Australian radio station Triple J.

After seeing how his words had been interpreted, Kele wrote a post on his blog stating that the future of the band depends on 'inspiration'.

Read the full statement below.

"I did an interview for triple JJJ in australia where I talked rather absentmindedly about the future of bloc party. I want to make it clear that I want another BP record as much as anyone, it really just depends on us being inspired together as a band." 

"The reason we made FOUR was because it came so easily that it just made sense. we only finished this record a few months ago so right now we are all pretty much exhausted, we havent felt the need to start writing any new music. I know this will change once we go on tour, because this is how we have always felt after every record. you get inspired by what you see and hear on the road, its part of the process, so dont stress internet, I am sure that once we start touring we will start writing again and once we start writing there will be a record in some form I guarantee."

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Bloc Party New Album 'Four' Could Be Their Last?

In a recent interview with Australian radio station, frontman, Kele Okereke suggested that the band's latest album 'Four' could be their last. 

"When we took a break in 2009 I was in the mind-set that we were done, our relationships were in such a difficult place that this was it, this was the end I don't know where we'll go from here."

"I don't know what will happen. But I know if this is the last thing we ever do, then we've done everything I wanted to do."

Bloc Party's 'Four' will be released on August 20th through their new label Frenchkiss Records. Check out the tracklisting below:

1. So He Begins To Lie
2. 3X3
3. Octopus
4. Real Talk
5. Kettling
6. Day 4
7. Coliseum
8. V.A.L.I.S.
9. Team A
10. Truth
11. The Healing
12. We're Not Good People

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WATCH: Bloc Party New Video For "Octopus"

Bloc Party have unveiled the video for their new single "Octopus", available tomorrow on iTunes. 


The song is taken from the band's new album 'Four' and it's already in rotation on Kool Rock Radio.

Watch it below.

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Bloc Party Unveil 'Four' Tracklist

Bloc Party have unveiled the tracklisting of their fourth album 'Four'. Check out below.

1. So He Begins To Lie
2. 3X3
3. Octopus
4. Real Talk
5. Kettling
6. Day 4
7. Coliseum
8. V.A.L.I.S.
9. Team A
10. Truth
11. The Healing
12. We're Not Good People

'Four' will get released on the 20th August through Frenchkiss Records, with the band releasing single 'Octopus' (which is already in rotation at www.koolrockradio.com) on the 3rd July.

They have also revealed tour dates scheduled for October.

OCTOBER
12 Newcastle O2 Academy
13 Leeds O2 Academy
14 Glasgow O2 Academy
15 Birmingham O2 Academy
17 Southampton Guildhall
18 Bristol O2 Academy
19 Manchester, WHP
20 Cambridge, Corn Exchange

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Bloc Party Announce New Album 'Four' - Watch album trailer

Bloc Party have announced the release of their new album 'Four' and premiered their first new music from the upcoming album.

The album will be release on 20th through Frenchkiss Records and has been produced by Alex Newport, who previously worked with Death Cab For Cuite, The Mars Volta and At The Drive-In. It is their first since 2008's 'Intimacy'.

"We have just finished mixing our new record. i am very proud of it. it is the best thing that we have ever done and finishing this record has taken us on quite a journey." Lead singer Kele Okereke posted on his blog.

Watch a trailer for the album below.

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Bloc Party Are Recording New Album With Kele Okereke

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has confirmed that the band are working on a new album. 

Rumours last year suggested that the band could be set to part company, Okereke releasing a full length solo album.

Last September, the future of Bloc Party’s familiar line-up was thrown in to doubt when three members of the band were apparently caught by Okereke in the midst of recording sessions in his absence. However, the singer has recently revealed that he and the group now have two tracks fully recorded, with a further 17 demoed. 

Bloc Party are currently in the studio

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