Bloc Party Announce New Single, To Be Aired Tonight

It’s no secret that Bloc Party are getting ready to release their brand new album, so hearing that a brand new single is heading our way is (quite literally) music to our ears.

The band will be releasing the first track to come from their fourth album, titled ‘Octopus’, as a 7’ on the 13th August, but it will gain its first airplay tonight (10th July) on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show.

With a free download available tomorrow too, and a video coming our way as soon as the first play happens, there’s lots to be excited about right now.

‘Octopus’ will be backed with B-side ‘Straight Thru Cru’.

‘Four’ gets released on the 20th August through Frenchkiss Records, with the band releasing single ‘Octopus’ on the 3rd July.

The band have also revealed a host of tour dates scheduled for October.

The band will play the following shows.

OCTOBER
12 Newcastle O2 Academy
13 Leeds O2 Academy
14 Glasgow O2 Academy
15 Birmingham O2 Academy
17 Southampton Guildhall
18 Bristol O2 Academy
19 Manchester, WHP
20 Cambridge, Corn Exchange