Artist Bloc Party
Features & Interviews
Bloc Party: “There was a purpose with this record we haven’t had with any of the others”
‘Hymns’ marks the start of a new chapter for Bloc Party. DIY goes in the studio.
11th November 2015
“It gave us the soundtrack to a future that we didn’t need to think about yet” - Tall Ships on Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’
In 2005, Bloc Party set a new precedent, and inspired a generation of math-rock aficionados. Here’s Tall Ships’ Matt Parker on what ‘Silent Alarm’ means to him.
2nd February 2015
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Bloc Party to take ‘Silent Alarm’ tour to North America
Shows in September and November follow a handful of UK shows and festival appearances for the 2005 debut.
March 25, 2019 4:38pm
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Bloc Party add Birmingham Academy ‘Silent Alarm’ date
They’ll play the venue in July.
March 5, 2019 12:26pm
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Two Door Cinema Club, Bloc Party among Victorious Festival additions
The Futureheads and Doves are also among the new names.
February 12, 2019 11:09am
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Bloc Party announce more ‘Silent Alarm’ shows
It’s a handful of shows this summer.
January 22, 2019 11:09am
Reviews / Live Reviews
Bloc Party bring ‘Silent Alarm’ to Ally Pally, an emotional re-encapsulation of a special time
The band’s parade lap for their debut album comes to the capital, with heavy doses of nostalgia in tow.
October 25, 2018 3:15pm
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Watch Bloc Party play ‘Silent Alarm’ in full for the first time
The band previewed their upcoming anniversary tour with a tiny show this weekend in Leeds.
October 15, 2018 10:35am
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Bloc Party announce ‘Silent Alarm Live’ album
They’ll be recording performances of the record on tour.
September 19, 2018 10:28am
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Bloc Party to play ‘Silent Alarm’ in full on European tour
The band’s debut album came out via Wichita in 2005.
March 19, 2018 10:11am
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Bloc Party, Mogwai and The Flaming Lips to headline Festival No 6
Wild Beasts, Kate Tempest and more are also heading to Portmeirion.
February 23, 2017 11:01am
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Bloc Party air ‘Stunt Queen’ video
Full of band huddles, big festival slots and pyrotechnics.
October 25, 2016 2:34pm
Reviews
Bloc Party - Stunt Queen
The first song all four current Bloc Party members wrote and recorded together, ‘Stunt Queen’ is a new beginning.
September 22, 2016 11:14am
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Bloc Party share ‘Stunt Queen’
New single follows the group’s fifth album, ‘HYMNS’.
September 20, 2016 5:44pm
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Bloc Party plot London Roundhouse date
They’ll play a one-off gig in the capital in early 2017.
September 20, 2016 1:33pm
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Bloc Party get weird in their new ‘Virtue’ video
From Pop Art nods to ‘suggestive imagery’ - there’s a lot going on here.
April 13, 2016 3:57pm
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Bloc Party take ‘The Love Within’ to Seth Meyers
The ‘Hymns’ organ-fest got an airing on U.S. telly.
March 16, 2016 2:55pm
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Bloc Party stream new album ‘Hymns’ in full
Fifth full-length is released Friday.
January 27, 2016 8:50am
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Bloc Party stream new ‘Virtues’ track
The third taste of new album ‘Hymns’ is online now.
January 14, 2016 10:57am
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SXSW 2016 adds Bloc Party, Dilly Dally, Waxahatchee & more
Loads of acts have joined the March fest.
January 12, 2016 3:47pm
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Beck, Beach House, Bloc Party to play Best Kept Secret 2016
Netherlands fest takes place next June.
December 16, 2015 9:35am
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Bloc Party share ‘The Good News’
It’s the second to be taken from ‘HYMNS’.
December 1, 2015 8:23pm