Sunday, November 18, 2007
'Flux' charts at #8
'Flux' entered the Official UK Singles Chart at #8 tonight, making it Bloc Party's fourth top 10 single (along with 'So Here We Are' - #5, 'Two More Years' - #7 and 'The Prayer' - #4).
'A Weekend In The City' gets re-released by Wichita tomorrow to include 'Flux' (at track 10 between 'I Still Remember' and 'Sunday'). Buy it as a standalone CD
, or with a DVD featuring all four videos from 'AWITC' plus a video of Bloc Party's recent Reading Festival set. (Paid members of 'Marshals' can download the Reading video for free here).
'Flux' entered the Official UK Singles Chart at #8 tonight, making it Bloc Party's fourth top 10 single (along with 'So Here We Are' - #5, 'Two More Years' - #7 and 'The Prayer' - #4).
'A Weekend In The City' gets re-released by Wichita tomorrow to include 'Flux' (at track 10 between 'I Still Remember' and 'Sunday'). Buy it as a standalone CD
, or with a DVD featuring all four videos from 'AWITC' plus a video of Bloc Party's recent Reading Festival set. (Paid members of 'Marshals' can download the Reading video for free here).Labels: A_Weekend_In_The_City, Flux, Singles
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Shucks...buy 'Flux' for bucks
Just a reminder that you can get your mitts on 'Flux' across a multitude of formats right now...scroll down a couple posts for full details. Also, stick the NME CD in your computer for a special website chock-full of Bloc Party freebies. Non-UK fans...look out for the full NME article uploaded onto BlocParty.net in the next day or two.
Critical reaction to 'Flux' has been mostly positive so far (small exception) and the remix of Where Is Home? (on the 12" vinyl) by dubstep's man-of-the-moment, Burial, is one of the most original and accomplished Bloc remixes to date (download it here). 'Flux' is also the first multi-lingual Bloc Party song...Kele has re-recorded his vocals in German and French (for the full Eurodance effect?) and residents of those countries can download the results on the German and French iTunes!
In non-Flux news, a new remix of 'Hunting For Witches' is currently tearing up the blogosphere. It's by a duo called Villains and you can download it below...
[Download] 'Hunting For Witches' (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)
Finally, here's a video of Bloc Party performing 'The Prayer' at their teeny Camden Barfly gig in October.
[Watch] 'The Prayer' (Live at Camden Barfly, 14.10.07)
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Just a reminder that you can get your mitts on 'Flux' across a multitude of formats right now...scroll down a couple posts for full details. Also, stick the NME CD in your computer for a special website chock-full of Bloc Party freebies. Non-UK fans...look out for the full NME article uploaded onto BlocParty.net in the next day or two.
Critical reaction to 'Flux' has been mostly positive so far (small exception) and the remix of Where Is Home? (on the 12" vinyl) by dubstep's man-of-the-moment, Burial, is one of the most original and accomplished Bloc remixes to date (download it here). 'Flux' is also the first multi-lingual Bloc Party song...Kele has re-recorded his vocals in German and French (for the full Eurodance effect?) and residents of those countries can download the results on the German and French iTunes!
In non-Flux news, a new remix of 'Hunting For Witches' is currently tearing up the blogosphere. It's by a duo called Villains and you can download it below...
[Download] 'Hunting For Witches' (Villains Electro-Banger Remix)
Finally, here's a video of Bloc Party performing 'The Prayer' at their teeny Camden Barfly gig in October.
[Watch] 'The Prayer' (Live at Camden Barfly, 14.10.07)
Sunday, November 11, 2007
'Flux'...out this week!
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Bloc Party's stopgap single/Eiffel 65 moment, 'Flux', is finally released tomorrow (Monday 12th November) on CD, 7" vinyl and 12" vinyl...go here for the full tracklistings. Also, don't forget, this week's NME (out Tuesday in London, Wednesday elsewhere) comes with an exclusive free 4-track 'Flux' remix EP. What's more, the CD will also allow access to a special webpage, featuring:
- Bloc Party video diary from Iceland Airwaves
- Exclusive photo gallery of Bloc Party in Iceland
- Download of the 'Flux' video
- Free U-Myx of 'Flux'
- 2 exclusive remixes
- Plus, the chance to get tickets for a secret UK Bloc Party gig on 10th December!
You can pre-order the magazine here. It looks like they will ship internationally, so this is your best bet for getting hold of the magazine if you're not in the UK!
This week's NME with mountains of Bloc Party freebies
(First image created by Richard Zhukauskas)
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Thursday, November 08, 2007
Pre-order 'Flux'
Pre-order Bloc Party's new single, 'Flux', here for £1.86 to get it a day before the official release, at 12:01am on Sunday (11th November). Pre-orderees (pre-orderers? pre-orderists?) will also immediately receive 'On' (Principle Participant Legs Mix), an exclusive version of the album track. Nice.
Members of 'Marshals'...go here to get your hands on 'Flux' for 40p. Techno-indie goodness for the price of a Mars Bar!
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
'Flux' video...behind the scenes photos
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View more photos here! For those who still haven't seen the 'Flux' video...here's some YouTube action:
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
'Flux'...the tracklisting
Check out the full 'Flux' tracklisting below! Pre-order CD2 and the two vinyls for £4 from here (CD1 will come free with the 14.11.07 issue of NME, as previously revealed).
Check out the full 'Flux' tracklisting below! Pre-order CD2 and the two vinyls for £4 from here (CD1 will come free with the 14.11.07 issue of NME, as previously revealed).
CD1 (free with NME, out 14.11.07)
1. Flux (JFK Remix)
2. Flux (Punx Soundcheck 'Tenebrae' Remix)
3. Flux (Metal On Metal Remix)
4. Flux (GoodBooks Magnetism Mix)
CD2 (12.11.07)
1. Flux (single version)
2. Flux (Live at Madison Square Garden)
3. Emma Kate's Accident
Clear 7" vinyl (12.11.07)
1. Flux (single version)
2. The Once And Future King
Clear 12" vinyl (12.11.07)
A. Flux (extended version)
B1. Flux (12" instrumental version)
B2. Where Is Home? (Burial Mix)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
'Flux'...the video!
[Watch] 'Flux' (directed by Ace Norton)
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Watch the brand new video for 'Flux' on NME.com now! It's a gloriously lo-fi sci-fi romp featuring miniature armies, big rubbery alien lifeforms destroying a cardboard city for no apparent reason, and a blossoming romance between two humanoids. Ace Norton...you are a genius.
The video was filmed over two days in Boston with American performance troupe Kaiju Big Battel. Some of the Kaiju (Japanese for 'strange beast') characters in the video are The Grudyin, Unibouzo, Vegetius, Giii the Space Pirate and Steam-Powered Tentacle Boulder (the newest Kaiju Hero).
[Watch] 'Flux' (directed by Ace Norton)
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
N M freE
Bloc Party will be giving away their new single, 'Flux', free with NME on November 14th! The magazine will come with CD1, whilst CD2 will be released conventionally in shops on November 12th. NME's version of 'Flux' will feature three exclusive remixes and special packaging with space for CD2.
Kele on 'Flux': "We wanted to write a real high-energy euphoric dance tune, something you would hear at Trash or Trade. So instead of writing a huge guitar dance track we thought we'd go the whole way. We're anticipating people will shriek and say "What have Bloc Party done?" and "Where are the guitars?". But I think it's good to challenge your listeners."
Also, Kele is on the cover of the week's NME, along with a bunch of other artists supporting the 'Love Music Hate Racism' campaign. The issue comes with a free CD featuring a previously unreleased Bloc Party remix...'Where Is Home' (Diplo Remix Featuring Skepta) and you can also download a second CD of free tracks on NME.com!
Behind the scenes on the NME photoshoot
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Monday, October 15, 2007
'Flux' update
The brand new Bloc Party single, 'Flux', out November 12th, was posted today on the band's MySpace page...listen to the full track here. The video, directed by Ace Norton, is coming soon! Here's a photo from the shoot:
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The brand new Bloc Party single, 'Flux', out November 12th, was posted today on the band's MySpace page...listen to the full track here. The video, directed by Ace Norton, is coming soon! Here's a photo from the shoot:
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Saturday, October 06, 2007
'Flux'...the TV premiere
Bloc Party performed 'Flux' live on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' last Thursday. Watch it below...
Bloc Party performed 'Flux' live on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' last Thursday. Watch it below...
Labels: Flux, Television, Videos
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Friday, October 05, 2007
'Flux'...the lyrics
If your right hand is causing you pain
Cut it off, cut it off
If your colours have started to run
Let them all run, run away from you
There is lightning in this room
Above our heads, waiting to strike
I'm a thinker not a talker
Put your faith, your faith in God
We were hoping for some romance
All we found was more despair
We must talk about our problems
We are in a state of flux
I'd kill for an adventure
Just you and I, in the ?
Dancing till we knew
So all that we've learnt disappears
When you shouted at me
I saw my father in the second grade
Concerned and kind
Yet unable to reach me
We were hoping for some romance...
(State of flux)
We need to talk
We were hoping for some romance...
Send any corrections/additions here!
Thursday, October 04, 2007
FFFLLLLLUUUUX!
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Flux', made its radio debut tonight! To listen to it, go here and fast-forward 22 minutes. To say it's a departure for the band would be understatement of the century...'Flux' is a Bloc Party song at heart, but masked by a euphoric, 1990s euro-disco production and vocodered vocals (good example/bad example). It's a brave move, and most of the fan feedback is positive so far (join the debate here). Coming to a club near you very soon...it's going to sound awesome.
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Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Flux', made its radio debut tonight! To listen to it, go here and fast-forward 22 minutes. To say it's a departure for the band would be understatement of the century...'Flux' is a Bloc Party song at heart, but masked by a euphoric, 1990s euro-disco production and vocodered vocals (good example/bad example). It's a brave move, and most of the fan feedback is positive so far (join the debate here). Coming to a club near you very soon...it's going to sound awesome.
Watch Bloc Party performing 'Flux' at New York's Madison Square Garden yesterday:
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
'Flux'...out in November!
Somehow, amongst the relentless touring in support of 'A Weekend In The City', Bloc Party have found time to record a brand new single! 'Flux', previewed recently on the current US tour, will be released on November 12th, backed by 'Emma Kate's Accident' on the CD and live favourite 'The Once And Future King' on the 7" vinyl. 'Flux' was recorded by Jacknife Lee, during the band's week in the studio after Reading and Leeds. Listen out for the track on Xfm's Music:Response show after 7pm tomorrow!
Somehow, amongst the relentless touring in support of 'A Weekend In The City', Bloc Party have found time to record a brand new single! 'Flux', previewed recently on the current US tour, will be released on November 12th, backed by 'Emma Kate's Accident' on the CD and live favourite 'The Once And Future King' on the 7" vinyl. 'Flux' was recorded by Jacknife Lee, during the band's week in the studio after Reading and Leeds. Listen out for the track on Xfm's Music:Response show after 7pm tomorrow!
Edit: You can also hear 'Flux' on tonight's (October 4th) Zane Lowe show from 7pm on BBC Radio 1. American fans can also watch the band perform the track live on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' tonight.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
Bloc Party in 'Flux'?
Hot off the press...according to this very short bulletin on Video Static, Bloc Party have just booked a shoot with video director Ace Norton...also confirmed on the director's personal website. The track they're shooting is titled 'Flux', so it looks like Bloc Party are already setting their sights on releasing new material, with just the three singles lifted from 'A Weekend In The City' so far. There's no official news of a brand new single yet, but BLOG PARTY will keep you posted!
P.S. Bloc Party played a brand new song at Covington's Madison Theater a couple nights ago, featuring Gordy on synths...please send in your setlists if you were there!
Edit: The new song played in Covington last Wednesday was indeed 'Flux'...and, yup, there's already a decent quality recording up on YouTube!
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