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United Kingdom Bloc Party, an English rock band formed in London, is known for its blend of indie rock, post-punk revival, and alternative dance, achieving global recognition with over 3 million albums sold.
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Bloc Party was formed in London in 1999 by co-founders Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, sampler) and Russell Lissack (lead guitar). The band went through several names before settling on Bloc Party in 2003. Gordon Moakes (bass, keyboards) and Matt Tong (drums) joined after responding to an NME magazine advert and an audition, respectively. The band gained early exposure when Okereke provided a demo, “She’s Hearing Voices,” to BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos in 2003. Lamacq played the song on his radio show, calling it “genius,” which led to a live session and a record deal with Wichita Recordings in April 2004.
The band’s debut album, “Silent Alarm,” released in February 2005, received critical acclaim, achieving platinum status in Britain and selling over one million copies worldwide. It was named Indie Album of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Awards and NME Album of the Year. This success led to extensive touring in the United States and collaborations, including Kele Okereke with The Chemical Brothers for their track “Believe” in 2006. Their second album, “A Weekend in the City,” released in February 2007, reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and number twelve on the Billboard 200. The third album, “Intimacy,” followed in August 2008, entering the UK Albums Chart at number eight. After a hiatus starting in October 2009, during which members pursued side projects, the band reunited and released their fourth album, “Four,” in 2012, which peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2013, drummer Matt Tong left the band, followed by bassist Gordon Moakes in 2015, leading to a new lineup featuring Justin Harris on bass and Louise Bartle on drums. The fifth studio album, “Hymns,” was released in January 2016. In 2018, Bloc Party embarked on a tour playing “Silent Alarm” in its entirety. Their sixth studio album, “Alpha Games,” was released in April 2022. In 2023, Justin Harris was replaced by Harry Deacon on bass. Bloc Party continues to release new music, including “The High Life EP” in July 2023, and is currently working on their seventh album with producer Trevor Horn. The original four members, Okereke, Lissack, Moakes, and Tong, are set to receive an Ivor Novello Award in the Outstanding Song Collection category in May 2025.
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