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Bloc Party
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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 (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.
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Silent Alarm
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A Weekend In The City
Bloc PartyBuy- Download Album
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Intimacy
Bloc PartyBuy- Download Album
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Bloc Party EP
Bloc Party
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Shoutbox
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WeFlyBalloons wrote:
winrar
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Mykonos22 wrote:
Yeah it would be a major bum note if they did stay split. I heard the drummer wasn't happy with the "dance" direction.
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RichDropOut19 wrote:
what a great day... made $3,917.48 by filling out paid surveys today, time to relax and listen to some music lol
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bernsuperb wrote:
Check it out! --> www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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infectedmodes wrote:
· We Love British Bands ·
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isaisaisabela wrote:
imo a weekend in the city is the best album
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kkiraffi wrote:
I don't think that they split. According to wikipedia, they are on a hiatus right now. I for one hope that they get back together soon, I would love to see them live!
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Mykonos22 wrote:
Did they split?
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shooter93 wrote:
:3
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dannielle1 wrote:
i agreee withh sam (sweatbloodtears) :)
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infectedmodes wrote:
Ultra Mad About: Letter To My Son. ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
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ValeryaDolgova wrote:
I like this group
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gabesacramento wrote:
Haha' seu jorge, essa foi boa. Bloc Party , bom som ;] Like Eating Glass o/
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warriordhara wrote:
Seu Jorge .
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sweatbloodtears wrote:
I know alot of people hated Weekend and Intimacy, but you have to respect Bloc's musical diversity.
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fmcalling wrote:
Waiting for the 7.18, The Prayer, Uniform, Sunday and Kreuzberg are not what you call forgettable. Like most fans I hated 'A Weekend in the City' too, but after closer hearing it could well be better than Silent Alarm, in terms of the themes explored and the overall musical ambition of the band.
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Sihaya_ wrote:
I can't get them out of my head.... She's hearing Voices and Like Eating Glass are my favorite songs<333
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anaa4 wrote:
Silent Alarm is a masterpiece, the rest is forgettable. [4]
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NateAbel wrote:
There is a word to describe people that think the rest is forgettable. That word is WRONG! >:|
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ZupeRBitch wrote:
Join us if you liked the 00s music http://www.last.fm/group/00s+Music !!
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Events
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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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