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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.
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.
Top Albums
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Silent Alarm
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A Weekend In The City
Bloc PartyBuy- Download Album
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Intimacy
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Bloc Party EP
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Shoutbox
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VelvetGunpowder wrote:
That's a real shame for you "SugarHymen". Your ears must have their hymen intact. And "Kilimanziaro"? "another wannabe british cult band. annoying wankers." That statement is a combination of hilarious and sad. They aren't a "wannabe" British cult band, they have become one due to thier fanbase. They are indeed British and have cult status. As for "annoying wankers"? The only people I see annoyingly wanking here are yourself and the other trolls.
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carisbrooke wrote:
anyone heard the Sky Larkin cover of Ion Square? Makes you realise just how amazing the song/lyrics are, uploaded it on my blog http://www.separatedbymotorways.co.uk
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the_ryecatcher wrote:
Was fucking surprised you guys are awesome.
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Hooplaaa wrote:
its still amazing at the end of the day :)
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sugarhymen wrote:
all their shit sounds the same to me
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WalterUndGail wrote:
PLEASE, MATT, DON'T LEAVE!!!
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LowPulp wrote:
Their other two albums don't even come in arms-length of Silent Alarm's brilliance
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adamzZz wrote:
Intimacy isn't as good as their previous ones, but it's still brilliant.
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theboldwrestler wrote:
I wasn't a fan of Intimacy in the beginning, but after a couple listens I realized how brilliant it was.
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ste_simpson wrote:
Kilimanziaro, fuck off back to your hole you troll. God bless Bloc Party. Intimacy is a brilliant album also.
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anntschi wrote:
very true. so pretentious they are.
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Kilimanziaro wrote:
its bloc party. everything they do sucks. another wannabe british cult band. annoying wankers.
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anntschi wrote:
intimacy sucks D:
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dannielle1 wrote:
yes it does... if you really loved them it would bother you... i mean kele will probably be good solo but i love bloc party and it makes so sad!
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grzee wrote:
wanna hear sth new, doesnt matter if its gonna be kele's solo or with the band.
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SirMothy wrote:
not true. You just have to have an ear for their newer electronic stuff and listen to it more then once. When i first heard intimacy I thought dear god what is this shit. Now its one of my favorite albums I might even like it better then Silent Alarm. It has a really nice flow to it. Weekend in the City, on the othetr hand, I never really understood
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Champ_yo wrote:
They appear to be going downhill with each album (2)
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foolishwolf wrote:
Kele with a solo album? this could be horrific. Maybe it'll be so bad it'll inspire him and the band to make something half as good again as Silent Alarm
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meadowlarks- wrote:
I love how if you listen to the albums from silent alarm to intimacy you can really hear how the band has progressed and changed. Matt's drumming blows me away, as does kele's voice.
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dannielle1 wrote:
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Events
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Nov
13
Bloc Party
DRUM LOGOS, 福岡, Japan
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Nov
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Bloc Party
新木場, Tokyo, Japan
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Nov
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Bloc Party.
LIQUIDROOM, Tokyo, Japan
5 shouts
| 12 attendees
News
Bloc Party Halloween Spectacular
30 Oct 2009 | from www.blocparty.com/
Bloc Party will play their final night of Bloctober at the BIC in Bournemouth tomorrow night (31st of October), and in the spirit of the season cordially invite everyone attending to don their best fancy…
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Newport Cancelled
15 Oct 2009 | from www.blocparty.com/
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