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London, United Kingdom (2002 – present)
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 (2002–2005)
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 (2002–2005)
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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Silent Alarm
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A Weekend In The City
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Intimacy
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Silent Alarm Remixed
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smoker05 wrote:
Can we have a new album? Thanks. [1]
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randombob18 wrote:
Can we have a new album? Thanks.
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sgu710 wrote:
Helicopter !♥
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Rahzzy wrote:
mk79, I know that Kele loves Dog Man Star.
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The_Groove_Girl wrote:
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miretucielo wrote:
so fucking useless ♥
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VanThem wrote:
So Here We Are. This Modern Love. Kreuzberg. I Still Remember. Signs.
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mk79 wrote:
If the cover of Intimacy is a tribute to Suede, then is the cover of One More Chance a tribute to Dog Man Star?
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Paanchi wrote:
where are you? x]
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gchillt wrote:
the prayer! ♥
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Diogo092 wrote:
old times <3
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ElusiveKangaroo wrote:
dissapear here, great song. Wasn't so keen on their experimental electronica sound
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chappiz wrote:
they will always be my favorite band.
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levina__ wrote:
ION SQUARE :3
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foofighter2 wrote:
Banquet<3
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Tribute to Megaupload R.I.P: http://www.lastfm.es/group/We'll+miss+you%2C+Megaupload
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WhoTylerDerden wrote:
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Fenix_7 wrote:
Need to listen to these guys more.
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trebor17 wrote:
Skeleton
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Videos
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'This Modern Love' (A Capella)
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One More Chance (Tiësto Remix)
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One More Chance (Heartbreak…
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One More Chance (Tiesto…
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Kele Announces solo album 'The Boxer'
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Silent Alarm 12" Re-Issued
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Kele Announces Irish Dates in May
30 Mar 2010 | from www.blocparty.com/
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Groups (984)
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The Kele Okereke Appreciation Society
61 members
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Matt Tong
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Bloc Party-Intimacy
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Dutch fans of Bloc Party
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Gay Rockers
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