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Bloc Party are an English alternative rock band. In 2005, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Silent Alarm. Their second studio album, A Weekend In The City was released on February 5, 2007 in the United Kingdom and February 6 in the United States. A third album, Intimacy, was released in August 2008 as a download and later as a CD release on October 27. The band consists of Kele Okereke (vocals, guitar), Russell Lissack (guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass, vocals) and Matt Tong (drums).

Formation and rising popularity (2006–2008)

Bloc Party have been together since 2002, with names such as Superheroes of BMX, The Angel Range, Diet, and Union, before settling on Bloc Party in September 2003. Band members Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack have formed the fulcrum of these various incarnations, and were subsequently joined by bassist Gordon Moakes who answered an advert in the NME, and most recently drummer Matt Tong. Lissack and singer/guitarist Kele Okereke first met in 1998 in Essex, where Lissack had grown up and Okereke attended school. Lissack attended Bancroft’s School and Okereke attended Ilford County High School until 16 then Trinity School for sixth form. They bumped into each other again in 1999 at the Reading Festival and soon after formed the band Union.

In 2003 they changed their name from Union to Bloc Party. The name is a play on block party, a name for an informal neighbourhood festival, which might hire a local band as entertainment.

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meggoog wrote:
yesterday evening

ditto hitthisss. I'm glad I saw them in 06. the newer stuff isn't all fo me

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hitthisss wrote:
yesterday evening

i love silent alarm so much, but i couldn't really get into their last 2 that much.

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CaiUnderground wrote:
yesterday evening

muito massa a faixa "Hunting For Witches"

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McBeastie wrote:
yesterday afternoon

He even uses the same "Gain a bit of perspective.." line in that recent interview that he used back in the 2008 interview, Lol, but I suppose no one knows for sure.

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McBeastie wrote:
yesterday afternoon

That BBC interview was taken so far out of context though. Here's the actual audio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPG3qnssPGQ

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vlad_makay wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Ну так, качает.

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Ruffy_Taunay wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Foda!

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Vasg- wrote:
yesterday afternoon

The best! Fucking god

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Lovin_the_Bloc wrote:
yesterday morning

hiatus but no word of break up for good. love them. better live than on record.

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gaz_nokiamusic wrote:
yesterday morning

A break up would indeed be a tragic loss but I'm getting that vibe too! Regarding Another Weekend In The City: So many awesome B-Sides, Secrets and Version 2.0 are top tunes!

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benj987 wrote:
yesterday morning

@McBeastie That seems fair but as you said the interview was from 2008 other recent interviews gave more of an impression they where (or thinking of) breaking up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20091014_blocparty.shtml I also got the impression from how they where talking to the fans on their recent tour that things weren't right I really hope I'm wrong though.

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fraldoca wrote:
Monday evening

WHY DON'T THEY COME TO PORTUGAL?

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Veldrin13 wrote:
Monday evening

Every 2 to 3 months I realize how much I love this band and how much their sound reminds me of Hamburg in winter. :>

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McBeastie wrote:
Monday evening

I don't see what all the confusion is about. They've been saying they were going to take AT LEAST a year off ever since last year. Here's an interview from 2008 of Matt talking about the break and specifically saying that they are NOT breaking up. Just taking time off. http://www.faceculture.tv/index.php?cnti_key=11754755

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adamzZz wrote:
Monday evening

Is their hiatus official?

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And_Letzer wrote:
Monday afternoon

Silent Alarm is a great rock album, must be listened.

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benj987 wrote:
Monday afternoon

So will we ever here any more Bloc Party again? Get the feeling from recent interviews etc. that they could split up especially with Kele going solo and Matt wanting a break.

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Crazynesss wrote:
Monday afternoon

i love the annoying tracks such as ares and mercury

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HenryBaines wrote:
Sunday afternoon

Thanks for showing Another Weekend In The City, it's an amazing album

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sweatbloodtears wrote:
Sunday afternoon

hey tresheatlauren, fuck off and get cancer.

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