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Alternative rock band from London, England, UK (formed 2003). Bloc Party make music in the alternative rock and indie rock genres. The band are currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Maryland Heights and Noblesville.
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Watch the official music video for Bloc Party - Traps.
Like Eating Glass launched Bloc Party’s debut with raw urgency and angular riffs. This 2004 “Later... with Jools Holland” performance captures the band's breakout moment,…
Directed by Ivana Bobic
Bloc Party return with a new music video for The Love Within taken from the new album HYMNS.
Directed by Ace Norton
Flux by Bloc Party, directed by Ace Norton, features a narrative inspired by Japanese kaiju movies, showcasing giant silver robots falling in love amidst a…
Formed 2003 · London, England, UK · alternative rock, indie rock · Atlantic Records
Bloc Party are an English rock band that was formed in London in 1999 by co-founders Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, sampler) and Russell Lissack (lead guitar). Their first four albums all featured Gordon Moakes (bass, keyboards) and Matt Tong (drums), who have since left the band. Their current lineup also contains Louise Bartle (drums, percussion) and Harry Deacon (bass, synthesizer). Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. Upon their formation at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack, the… via Wikipedia
Bloc Party’s studio albums / EPs · 8
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The UK alt-rockers will play a string of headlining dates in addition to supporting Muse. Bloc Party Announce North American Headlining Tour Dates Chris Coplan
Bloc Party call ‘Anatomy of a Brief Romance’ a “record unlike anything we’ve ever done before.”
Trevor Horn produces the Alpha Games follow-up, led by “Coming On Strong”
“Every lyric you're hearing on this record was something that actually happened to me. I had to tell the story, from start to finish” The post Bloc Party tackle heartbreak and romance on personal new…
Frontman Kele Okereke describe it as the band's most confessional and personal record to date. Bloc Party Announce New Album Anatomy of a Brief Romance, Release Single: Stream Travis Bland
Everything you need to know about Bloc Party
Bloc Party formed in 2003.
Bloc Party are from London, England, UK.
Bloc Party’s music spans alternative rock and indie rock.
Bloc Party have released music through Atlantic Records and BMG Rights Management.
Bloc Party have released 8 studio albums, from Silent Alarm (2004) to Anatomy of a Brief Romance (2026).
Bloc Party’s most recent studio album is Anatomy of a Brief Romance, released in 2026.
Bloc Party’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Banquet”, “Flux”, “Ratchet” and “So Here We Are”.
Bloc Party’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Banquet” (2000), with 48.5 million views, directed by AlexandLiane. Banquet by Bloc Party is a dance-punk anthem bursting with urgency and tension. The video features fast cuts, mirrored imagery, and jittery performance shots—perfectly capturing the band’s angular rhythms and early 2000s indie-rock energy.
Bloc Party cite influences including The Cure.
You can listen to Bloc Party on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.