Sunday, August 09, 2009
'One More Chance' available to download now!
You can get your (virtual) hands on Bloc Party's new single 'One More Chance' from today via iTunes or the 7digital links to the right of this post. The single will also be released on very limited edition 7" (1500) and 12" vinyl (1000) tomorrow. Across the various formats, the single comes backed by a Holy Fuck remix of 'Zephyrus', plus more remixes of 'One More Chance' than you can shake a stick at. Click here for the full tracklisting!
In other release news, iTunes also has a live EP for sale featuring tracks from Bloc Party's recent London Roundhouse 'iTunes Live' gig. Click here to download, and head to BP's Facebook page to watch some videos from the same concert.
Labels: One More Chance, Other_releases, Singles
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Watch the 'One More Chance' video!
Love it or hate it, Bloc Party's new single, 'One More Chance', is undeniably catchy, as addictive as a tube of Pringles in all their glutamate glory. If you can still cope with that piano riff, check out the video below. If not, put it on mute and enjoy the spectacle!
[Watch] 'One More Chance' (official video)
A man with mutton chop sideburns plonks enthusiastically on an electric keyboard whilst Matt looks bemused. A Blanche DuBois-esque woman preens herself whilst Kele looks glum. A vested young man pulls some shapes whilst Russell looks bored. A girl has a scary Ouija board experience whilst Gordy smiles wryly. I'll leave you to make sense of it all...
Love it or hate it, Bloc Party's new single, 'One More Chance', is undeniably catchy, as addictive as a tube of Pringles in all their glutamate glory. If you can still cope with that piano riff, check out the video below. If not, put it on mute and enjoy the spectacle!
[Watch] 'One More Chance' (official video)
A man with mutton chop sideburns plonks enthusiastically on an electric keyboard whilst Matt looks bemused. A Blanche DuBois-esque woman preens herself whilst Kele looks glum. A vested young man pulls some shapes whilst Russell looks bored. A girl has a scary Ouija board experience whilst Gordy smiles wryly. I'll leave you to make sense of it all...
Update: Here's the video in all its YouTube glory...
Labels: One More Chance, Singles, Videos
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Listen to 'One More Chance'...
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'One More Chance', got it's first play on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show tonight, and is now available to stream on the band's official site...
[Stream] Bloc Party - One More Chance
First thoughts? Old skool piano...yay or nay? Anyone else hear shades of 'Your Visits Are Getting Shorter' in the verse? Stay tuned for the video!
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'One More Chance', got it's first play on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show tonight, and is now available to stream on the band's official site...
[Stream] Bloc Party - One More Chance
First thoughts? Old skool piano...yay or nay? Anyone else hear shades of 'Your Visits Are Getting Shorter' in the verse? Stay tuned for the video!
Labels: Audio, One More Chance, Singles
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Bloc Party give us 'One More Chance'!
Bloc Party have confirmed a brand spanking new single, 'One More Chance', to be released on August 10th through Wichita Recordings. The track was recorded in April with Jacknife Lee and mixed with Philippe Zdar.
You can sample the first sweet strains of this new material on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show this Thursday. Let's hope they can bounce back after the not-so-glowing critical (and commercial) reception that greeted 'Intimacy Remixed'...
Bloc Party have a habit of surprising us with their stop-gap singles ('Two More Years' and 'Flux' were both steps in a different direction), so maybe it's a cover of this funky number. All will be revealed in two sleeps...
You can sample the first sweet strains of this new material on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show this Thursday. Let's hope they can bounce back after the not-so-glowing critical (and commercial) reception that greeted 'Intimacy Remixed'...
Bloc Party have a habit of surprising us with their stop-gap singles ('Two More Years' and 'Flux' were both steps in a different direction), so maybe it's a cover of this funky number. All will be revealed in two sleeps...
Labels: One More Chance, Singles, Tour
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
'Signs' remix EP...out now!
Just a reminder that the 'Signs' remix EP is out this week, available on 12" vinyl and download. Here's the tracklisting...
1. Signs (Armand Van Helden Remix)
2. Signs (Armand Van Helden Remix Instrumental)
3. Signs (Pantha Du Prince Remix)
And if Armand Van Helden's effort is too abrasive for your liking, download below an alternative remix by sayCet, French electronica artist extraordinaire. This one keeps the delicate glockenspiel, floating the Björk-esque chimes on a sea of washing synths and barely-there bleeps. Beautiful.
[Download] Signs (sayCet Remix)
P.S. Happy Birthday Matt...30 today!
Labels: Audio, Remixes, Singles
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Intimacy Remixed!
Bloc Party announced today that on May 11th they''ll be releasing ‘Intimacy Remixed’ on limited edition CD /triple 12”...the younger brother of 'Silent Alarm Remixed' which came out in August 2005.
The album will include remixes by Gold Panda, Mogwai and Filthy Dukes and will lead off with a remix of ‘Signs’ by Armand Van Helden, released on April 27th (so that's what the teaser videos were about!).
Here's the full tracklisting:
1. Ares (Villains remix)
2. Mercury (Herve is in Disarray remix)
3. Halo (We Have Band Dub)
4. Biko (Mogwai remix)
5. Trojan Horse (John B remix)
6. Signs (Armand Van Helden remix)
7. One Month Off (Filthy Dukes remix)
8. Zephyrus (Phase One remix)
9. Talons (Phones RIP remix)
10. Better Than Heaven (No Age remix)
11. Ion Square (Banjo or Freakout remix)
12. Letter To My Son (Gold Panda remix)
13. Your Visits are Getting Shorter (Double D remix)
Bloc Party announced today that on May 11th they''ll be releasing ‘Intimacy Remixed’ on limited edition CD /triple 12”...the younger brother of 'Silent Alarm Remixed' which came out in August 2005.
The album will include remixes by Gold Panda, Mogwai and Filthy Dukes and will lead off with a remix of ‘Signs’ by Armand Van Helden, released on April 27th (so that's what the teaser videos were about!).
Here's the full tracklisting:
1. Ares (Villains remix)
2. Mercury (Herve is in Disarray remix)
3. Halo (We Have Band Dub)
4. Biko (Mogwai remix)
5. Trojan Horse (John B remix)
6. Signs (Armand Van Helden remix)
7. One Month Off (Filthy Dukes remix)
8. Zephyrus (Phase One remix)
9. Talons (Phones RIP remix)
10. Better Than Heaven (No Age remix)
11. Ion Square (Banjo or Freakout remix)
12. Letter To My Son (Gold Panda remix)
13. Your Visits are Getting Shorter (Double D remix)
Those expecting a gently pulsating reworking of 'Signs', look away now...Van Halden has turned the track into a dirty, if slightly pedestrian, monster. The video for the remix comes on like one of Chris Cunningham's worst nightmares, featuring a disturbing child, mirrorball heads, various electrical implants and a very lippy pièce de résistance. Don't expect to see it on primetime TV anytime soon.
Labels: Intimacy, Intimacy Remixed, Remixes, Singles, Videos
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
'One Month Off' out Monday!
The third single to be taken from Bloc Party's third album, 'Intimacy', will be released next Monday (January 26th). 'One Month Off' will be available via the medium of download, and also on 7" vinyl (with the 'Findo Gask Cruel And Unusual 7inch Mix' as the solitary b-side).
If you haven't seen it yet, check out the stop motion-tastic video here, and listen to the 'Metal On Metal Remake' of the track here!
The third single to be taken from Bloc Party's third album, 'Intimacy', will be released next Monday (January 26th). 'One Month Off' will be available via the medium of download, and also on 7" vinyl (with the 'Findo Gask Cruel And Unusual 7inch Mix' as the solitary b-side).
If you haven't seen it yet, check out the stop motion-tastic video here, and listen to the 'Metal On Metal Remake' of the track here!
Labels: One Month Off, Singles
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Watch the 'One Month Off' video!
Watch below the brand new, and decidedly creepy, video for 'One Month Off', released on January 26th. As with the promos for 'Flux' and 'Mercury', there's no sign of Bloc Party in the video, just lots of nursery rhyme characters being blown into smithereens...
Watch below the brand new, and decidedly creepy, video for 'One Month Off', released on January 26th. As with the promos for 'Flux' and 'Mercury', there's no sign of Bloc Party in the video, just lots of nursery rhyme characters being blown into smithereens...
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey
Then came a grenade which exploded beside her and turned the poor girl to sorbet
Then came a grenade which exploded beside her and turned the poor girl to sorbet
Edit: The video was directed by D.A.D.D.Y. (Design, Animation, Design, Design, Yay) and based on Ray Harryhausen's 1940s/50s stop-motion fairy tale animations:
"We acquired a number of the [Harryhausen] fairy tale stories and re-edited them to the track, so we had a strange narrative set in this animated fairytale world. A place inhabited by all the classic characters from Little Miss Muffet to Red Riding Hood. Taking the re-edited vintage animations, we then reanimated over these beautiful old stop-motion films, adding some 'reality,' so they lost that innocent feeling and meaning they once had. We have no idea what Mr. Harryhausen will think if he sees them, but some of the new cartoon violence makes parts of the video darkly funny, which he might like."
[Download] Bloc Party - 'One Month Off' video
Ray Harryhausen's Little Red Riding Hood (1949)...this time, she doesn't get vapourised by a tank
Labels: One Month Off, Singles
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Next single...'One Month Off'
Bloc Party have confirmed their next single will be 'One Month Off', probably the most radio-friendly track on 'Intimacy' (it's got a key change!). It'll be released on January 26th 2009 to coincide with their upcoming UK tour. Check back soon for the tracklisting!
Labels: One Month Off, Singles
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Singled out
However, their view on the physical release of albums has not changed: "We have a young fan base so I don't know how doing it the way we did will affect us, but it's still an event to put out a record. We're still vinyl fans. With the last record we put out a picture disc. All this extra stuff that's dying out, we're still into as a band."
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Bloc Party are indifferent to the singles chart and say scoring a hit is no longer important to them. The band physically released their third album 'Intimacy' on Monday following its rush release in download format on 21 August. The band say they didn't think of the release as "a business decision", and weren't worried about chart positions. In fact, bassist Gordon Moakes revealed they may stop putting out physical singles in the future.
'Intimacy' was not eligible for the Top 40 charts last month, due to its download-only release. While this month might see it enter the top 10, Moakes told 6 Music that it's not really a priority: "I don't think our digital release was eligible so this is our only shot at the charts - but the kind of band we are, isn't one you were going to see on Top Of The Pops really. We've never entirely played the game. Maybe we'll find out that it's a great success, but maybe we'll find out that people just aren't buying CDs anymore."
Last October, Radiohead put out their latest album, 'In Rainbows', with a "pay what you like" price plan. However, it still went to number one after its physical release in January. Asked whether Bloc Party were hoping for a similar impact, Moakes said: "I don't know. We're waiting to find out really. I think none of us were sufficiently concerned about it as a business decision to not do it - to say, 'if you put it down as a download, x amount of people might not buy it'."
"Our record company's been behind our ideas for this record and future singles," Moakes continued. "We're talking now about not doing anymore physical formats for singles meaning we won't have any more eligible singles after 'Talons'. I think the days are gone where you can really make a splash in the charts, being a band like us, and have that sort of thing make a difference to your reputation and your sales. Music was never a competition, whoever made it a competition? One decision might be to not get involved in that and put out non-eligible things on purpose."
However, their view on the physical release of albums has not changed: "We have a young fan base so I don't know how doing it the way we did will affect us, but it's still an event to put out a record. We're still vinyl fans. With the last record we put out a picture disc. All this extra stuff that's dying out, we're still into as a band."
Monday, October 20, 2008
'Talons'...out now!
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Get your talons on 'Talons' from today...Bloc Party's new single is out now in all good (and not-so-good) shops / digital stores. Check out the full tracklisting below, and order your own copy here. The acoustic version is well worth downloading...a Gregorian chant-tastic take on the original - you can hear Kele stifle a laugh at one point.
CD WEBB190SCD
1. Talons
2. Talons (Phones Remix)
3. Talons (XXXChange Remix)
4. Talons (Moody Boyz Remix)
7" vinyl one WEBB190S
1. Talons
2. Talons (Phones R.I.P. Remix)
7 vinyl two WEBB190SX
1. Talons (Acoustic Version)
2. Talons (Gordy Remix)
iTunes Exclusive
1. Talons
2. Talons (FrankMusik Remix)
3. Talons (Midfield General Dub)
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
'Hunting For Witches'...the video that didn't get used
This alternate video for 'Hunting For Witches' was produced by the Semifinalists frontman, Ferry Gouw. Starring ex Dazed & Confused photographic director, Sylvia Farago, as a tormented witch, this is what Ferry had to say about it: "I did a low low budget video for them. I think they thought I was taking the piss. I should put it up one of these days. It’s really emotional. The witch created a creature that she loved, but its heart was spoiled and cursed, so the creature destroyed everything it touched."
This alternate video for 'Hunting For Witches' was produced by the Semifinalists frontman, Ferry Gouw. Starring ex Dazed & Confused photographic director, Sylvia Farago, as a tormented witch, this is what Ferry had to say about it: "I did a low low budget video for them. I think they thought I was taking the piss. I should put it up one of these days. It’s really emotional. The witch created a creature that she loved, but its heart was spoiled and cursed, so the creature destroyed everything it touched."
In the end, the band chose to use this more orthodox performance video.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Preview / pre-order the 'Talons' single
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Bloc Party's new single, 'Talons', the second cut from 'Intimacy', will be released on October 20th and, as previously announced, it'll be available across three formats. You can now preview / pre-order all of the b-sides below via 7digital, including an acoustic version of the original track and the last ever Phones remix!
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tracklistings galore
01. Ares
02. Mercury
03. Halo
04. Biko
05. Trojan Horse
06. Signs
07. One Month Off
08. Zephyrus
09. Talons
10. Better Than Heaven
11. Ion Square
12. Letter To My Son (Bonus Track)
13. Your Visits Are Getting Shorter (Bonus Track)
Play.com have posted up the 'Intimacy' CD tracklisting, including two bonus tracks added to the end of the album (released October 27th). The tracklisting hasn't been officially announced yet though, so things could still change...
01. Ares
02. Mercury
03. Halo
04. Biko
05. Trojan Horse
06. Signs
07. One Month Off
08. Zephyrus
09. Talons
10. Better Than Heaven
11. Ion Square
12. Letter To My Son (Bonus Track)
13. Your Visits Are Getting Shorter (Bonus Track)
And here's the likely tracklisting of the forthcoming 'Talons' single, released on October 20th:
CD:
01. Talons
02. Talons (Phones Remix)
03. Talons (XXXChange Remix)
04. Talons (Moody Boyz Remix)
01. Talons
02. Talons (Phones Remix)
03. Talons (XXXChange Remix)
04. Talons (Moody Boyz Remix)
7" vinyl one:
01. Talons
02. Talons (Phones RIP Remix)
7" vinyl two:
01. Talons (Acoustic Version)
02. Talons (Gordy Remix)
Labels: Intimacy, Singles, Talons
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Bloc Party get their 'Talons' out...
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Talons' was played for the first time on BBC Radio 1 tonight and is now streaming on Bloc's official site and MySpace!
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Talons' was played for the first time on BBC Radio 1 tonight and is now streaming on Bloc's official site and MySpace!
The track wasn't featured on the digital release of 'Intimacy' last month, but anyone who's already bought the album can now download it for free. 'Talons', produced by Paul Epworth, will be on the physical release of 'Intimacy' (October 27th), along with other new songs, and will also be released as a single (2 x 7" and CD) on October 20th. Remixes will come from The Moody Boyz, XXXChange, FrankMusik, Midfield General and Phones.
Here's what Kele has to say about the track: "We wanted to keep things fresh and we thought the fans would be more excited to get a new song rather than something off the album. 'Talons' is one of the last songs we recorded during the 'Intimacy' sessions and I always had it in mind to be one of the extra tracks we promised for the CD if it turned out well. It turned out great so we decided to make it the next single. I’m enjoying this way of working, not over-thinking things, just make a decision and get on with it! It’s quite liberating in a way, I’m sure it’s going to be the way things happen more and more in the future".
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Monday, September 08, 2008
Bloc Party to release *brand new* track tomorrow!
All credit to the people behind Bloc Party's current release plan...they certainly know how to keep things fresh. Tomorrow night between 7pm and 9pm GMT, Zane Lowe will premiere a brand new Bloc Party single on his BBC Radio 1 show...one of the final songs recorded during the 'Intimacy' sessions and as yet unheard! The track will be on the CD release of the album in October and will also be available as an immediate free download for anyone who's already bought or pre-ordered the album.
So tune into Zane Lowe tomorrow night, or listen online here.
In other news, Bloc Party will be playing the Glasgow Barfly on October 19th as part of the MTV2 Gonzo Tour 2008. Details here.
Labels: Intimacy, Singles, Tour
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Mer-Mer-Mercury...out n-n-now!
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Mercury', (which may or may not feature on the third album) is out now! Go here for the full tracklisting and pick up all the tracks for a special fan price here. Is that Russell's tousled blochead on the front cover? If you've forgotten what the song sounds like, and/or want to be thoroughly creeped out by some Mighty Boosh-style apes, check out the video.
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Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Mercury', (which may or may not feature on the third album) is out now! Go here for the full tracklisting and pick up all the tracks for a special fan price here. Is that Russell's tousled blochead on the front cover? If you've forgotten what the song sounds like, and/or want to be thoroughly creeped out by some Mighty Boosh-style apes, check out the video.
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Monday, July 07, 2008
Mercury Rising
The brand new Bloc single, 'Mercury', got its world premiere on BBC Radio 1 tonight! It's not out until August 11th, but you can stream the full track here.
According to Kele, the album is still a work in progress, currently being recorded with both Paul Epworth and Jacknife Lee, the producers of their first two albums. However, he hopes it'll be out towards the end of the year.
First impressions of the new track? It starts out with an electronically-treated Kele acapella, before a pumping half-Tong, half-robot beat kicks in. The verse is reminiscent of a more upbeat Where Is Home?, whereas the chorus is a squelchy-bassed monster. In the final minute or so, an organic, tribal beat suddenly kicks in, before a meandering brass section bring the track to a huge climax.
What do y'all think? Bloc Party + brass section - guitars = happy times? Or is the awesome production masking a slightly sub-standard tune? One thing's for sure...Russell and Gordy went AWOL during its recording!
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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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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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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)
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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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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Monday, July 09, 2007
'Hunting For Witches'...out today!
The third single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City', 'Hunting For Witches', is released today! Available across three physical formats, plus download, the single comes backed by a plethora of b-sides (including the never-before-heard track, 'Cavaliers and Roundheads')! Click here for full details.
P.S. Apologies for the recent lack of postage...BlocParty.net is currently taking a much-needed summer mini-hiatus (hiatusette?). Normal service to be resumed shortly!
The third single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City', 'Hunting For Witches', is released today! Available across three physical formats, plus download, the single comes backed by a plethora of b-sides (including the never-before-heard track, 'Cavaliers and Roundheads')! Click here for full details.
P.S. Apologies for the recent lack of postage...BlocParty.net is currently taking a much-needed summer mini-hiatus (hiatusette?). Normal service to be resumed shortly!
Labels: Singles
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Monday, May 21, 2007
Hunting For Witches...b-sides revealed
As previously confirmed, 'Hunting For Witches' will be released as a UK single on July 9th and, as per usual, the release will come backed by a handful of extra songs to appease the appetite of hungry Blocheads. B-sides this time around are the semi-new tracks 'Secrets' and 'Rhododendrons' plus a brand spanking new track, 'Cavaliers and Roundheads'!
As if that wasn't enough, the release also includes a live version of 'Hunting For Witches' recorded at the recent Bristol Academy gig and a download package featuring remixes by Fury666, Crystal Castles and Dave Pianka (who's previously remixed 'This Modern Love').
[edit] Here's the confirmed tracklisting:
CD
7" vinyl one
7" vinyl two
And on a 'Hunting For Witches' tip...here's Kele and Gordy explaining the making of the track:
As previously confirmed, 'Hunting For Witches' will be released as a UK single on July 9th and, as per usual, the release will come backed by a handful of extra songs to appease the appetite of hungry Blocheads. B-sides this time around are the semi-new tracks 'Secrets' and 'Rhododendrons' plus a brand spanking new track, 'Cavaliers and Roundheads'!
As if that wasn't enough, the release also includes a live version of 'Hunting For Witches' recorded at the recent Bristol Academy gig and a download package featuring remixes by Fury666, Crystal Castles and Dave Pianka (who's previously remixed 'This Modern Love').
[edit] Here's the confirmed tracklisting:
CD
1. Hunting For Witches
2. Cavaliers And Roundheads
3. Uniform (James Rutledge Remix)
7" vinyl one
1. Hunting For Witches
2. Rhododendrons
7" vinyl two
1. Hunting For Witches (Live At Bristol Academy, 07/02/07)
2. Secrets
And on a 'Hunting For Witches' tip...here's Kele and Gordy explaining the making of the track:
Labels: Singles
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Bloc Party go 'Hunting For Witches' in July
As expected, the third single to be lifted from 'A Weekend In The City' will be 'Hunting For Witches', the edgiest (and best?) track on the album. The release is pencilled in for July 9th and this is already generating some controversy, being so close to the second anniversary of the London bombings which the song references. Stay tuned for the full tracklisting and video details...
In other Bloc news, the band will be making some special instore appearances on their upcoming US tour:
As expected, the third single to be lifted from 'A Weekend In The City' will be 'Hunting For Witches', the edgiest (and best?) track on the album. The release is pencilled in for July 9th and this is already generating some controversy, being so close to the second anniversary of the London bombings which the song references. Stay tuned for the full tracklisting and video details...
In other Bloc news, the band will be making some special instore appearances on their upcoming US tour:
- 29.05.07 - Orlando, Florida - Park Ave CDs @ 6pm (DJ set and meet & greet)
- 31.05.07 - Atlanta, Georgia - Criminal Records : 6pm (DJ set and meet & greet)
Also, check out some live videos from London's Brixton Academy here (this doesn't seem to be available for UK users though, sorry!)
Labels: Singles
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Monday, April 16, 2007
Chart Roundup
'I Still Remember' entered the Official UK Singles Chart at number 20 yesterday, making it Bloc Party's sixth top 20 single in a row (just). Also, 'A Weekend In The City' has been given a new lease of life, jumping up from 58 to 26 in this week's album chart. 163,250 copies of the album have now been sold in the UK since its release in February...huzzah!
The third single from 'AWITC' looks likely to be 'Hunting For Witches'...the band filmed the video for it last week, so keep posted for more info!
'I Still Remember' entered the Official UK Singles Chart at number 20 yesterday, making it Bloc Party's sixth top 20 single in a row (just). Also, 'A Weekend In The City' has been given a new lease of life, jumping up from 58 to 26 in this week's album chart. 163,250 copies of the album have now been sold in the UK since its release in February...huzzah!
The third single from 'AWITC' looks likely to be 'Hunting For Witches'...the band filmed the video for it last week, so keep posted for more info!
Labels: Singles
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Monday, April 09, 2007
'I Still Remember' out now, backed by three brand new tracks!
Alternatively, download the tracks individually:
I Still Remember (77p)
I Still Remember - Music Box And Tears Mix (77p)
Selfish Son (77p)
Atonement (77p)
Cain Said To Abel (77p)
'I Still Remember': available to buy now across three formats...
[CD]
1. I Still Remember (4:20)
2. Selfish Son (4:59)
3. I Still Remember - Music Box And Tears Mix (5:01)
[7" gatefold vinyl]
A. I Still Remember (4:20)
B. Atonement (3:46)
[7" clear red vinyl]
A. I Still Remember (4:20)
B. Cain Said To Abel (3:25)
Alternatively, download the tracks individually:
I Still Remember (77p)
I Still Remember - Music Box And Tears Mix (77p)
Selfish Son (77p)
Atonement (77p)
Cain Said To Abel (77p)
If you only download one of the new tracks, get 'Cain Said To Abel' and learn the bridge lyrics off by heart...pure genius!
Discipline, discipline, disappearing / Echoing, echoing, exiting / Disappearing, discipline, disappearing / Nothing there, nothing works, nothing matters / Every time, every time, I look over / Everything, everyone, every time / Family, family, shredded by / Liberty, liberty, literally
You can be, you can be, you can see / Eventually, literally, instantly / History, history, disappearing / Echoing, echoing, exiting / You look up, you look over, you can see it / Disappearing, disappearing, instantly / Literally, literally, telling them / They'll be different / They'll be special / They'll be better!
Labels: Singles
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
That's B-sides The Point
According to Recordstore, the full details of the 'I Still Remember' U.K. single, out on April 9th, are:
CD (WEBB125SCD)
1. I Still Remember
2. Selfish Son
3. I Still Remember (Music Box & Tears Remix)
7" vinyl one (WEBB125S)
1. I Still Remember
2. Atonement
7" vinyl two (WEBB125SX)
1. I Still Remember
2. Cain Said To Abel
Also, Recordstore are offering all three formats plus two extra remixes ('Sebastian Remix' and 'The Chap Remix') for £5 (or £3 without the remixes). Lovely jubbly.
According to Recordstore, the full details of the 'I Still Remember' U.K. single, out on April 9th, are:
CD (WEBB125SCD)
1. I Still Remember
2. Selfish Son
3. I Still Remember (Music Box & Tears Remix)
7" vinyl one (WEBB125S)
1. I Still Remember
2. Atonement
7" vinyl two (WEBB125SX)
1. I Still Remember
2. Cain Said To Abel
Also, Recordstore are offering all three formats plus two extra remixes ('Sebastian Remix' and 'The Chap Remix') for £5 (or £3 without the remixes). Lovely jubbly.
Labels: Singles
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
'I Still Remember' gets a release date
The second UK single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City' will be 'I Still Remember', released through Wichita Recordings on April 9th. Check back soon for formats and b-sides.
'I Still Remember' was also released as a download-only single in the US in January.
The second UK single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City' will be 'I Still Remember', released through Wichita Recordings on April 9th. Check back soon for formats and b-sides.
'I Still Remember' was also released as a download-only single in the US in January.
Labels: Singles
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Sunday, February 04, 2007
'The Prayer' enters the charts at #4!
'The Prayer' sits at a very impressive #4 in this week's Official UK Singles Chart, making it Bloc Party's most successful single to date (above 'So Here We Are', which made #5 back in February 2005). A whopping 18,500 of you bought it during the week!
P.S. Another new track can be streamed online...visit MTV Canada to listen to 'The Once And Future King'!
'The Prayer' sits at a very impressive #4 in this week's Official UK Singles Chart, making it Bloc Party's most successful single to date (above 'So Here We Are', which made #5 back in February 2005). A whopping 18,500 of you bought it during the week!
P.S. Another new track can be streamed online...visit MTV Canada to listen to 'The Once And Future King'!
Labels: Singles
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Monday, January 29, 2007
'The Prayer'...out now!
'The Prayer' entered this week's Official UK Singles Chart at #13 on downloads alone, so buy it now to push it even higher next week!
If you don't live in the UK, or prefer to keep things digital, download the single (including the brand new tracks: 'England', 'We Were Lovers' and 'Version 2.0') for the bargainous price of 77p per track here.
Labels: Singles
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
'I Still Remember' video premiere
The new video for 'I Still Remember', the first US single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City', premiered today on MTV2 and MTVu. Directed by Aggressive, the video takes place on an eventful train journey. It's a world away from the video for 'The Prayer'; the dingy, druggy ambience being replaced by a shimmering feast for the senses (well, sight and hearing anyway) which should earn Bloc Party a lot of recognition Stateside.
Watch: 'I Still Remember' video
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The new video for 'I Still Remember', the first US single to be taken from 'A Weekend In The City', premiered today on MTV2 and MTVu. Directed by Aggressive, the video takes place on an eventful train journey. It's a world away from the video for 'The Prayer'; the dingy, druggy ambience being replaced by a shimmering feast for the senses (well, sight and hearing anyway) which should earn Bloc Party a lot of recognition Stateside.
Watch: 'I Still Remember' video
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Friday, December 15, 2006
I will out-shop them all
Bloc Party know how to satisfy the completists...recordstore.co.uk is currently offering a special pre-order deal for the new single, 'The Prayer'. For £7 you get all three formats, two digital tracks and a Collectors Box (shown below) to store all the 7" singles from the new album. You can also go box-less for £5.
Details of 'The Prayer' were announced on BLOG PARTY a couple weeks ago, right here. There will be New! Tracks! across the formats: 'We Were Lovers' and 'England', plus a mysterious entity known only as 'Emma Kate's Accident' or 'Version 2.0' (depending where you read)...more info when available.
Bloc Party know how to satisfy the completists...recordstore.co.uk is currently offering a special pre-order deal for the new single, 'The Prayer'. For £7 you get all three formats, two digital tracks and a Collectors Box (shown below) to store all the 7" singles from the new album. You can also go box-less for £5.
Details of 'The Prayer' were announced on BLOG PARTY a couple weeks ago, right here. There will be New! Tracks! across the formats: 'We Were Lovers' and 'England', plus a mysterious entity known only as 'Emma Kate's Accident' or 'Version 2.0' (depending where you read)...more info when available. Labels: Singles
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
The making of 'The Prayer'
Check out a behind-the-scenes peek at the new video for 'The Prayer', exclusively on NME.com. ¶ 10:58 AM 3 comments links to this post
Check out a behind-the-scenes peek at the new video for 'The Prayer', exclusively on NME.com. ¶ 10:58 AM 3 comments links to this post
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
'The Prayer' video
Watch the brand new video for 'The Prayer' over on the BBC Radio 1 website now! Shot at Café 1001 in Shoreditch, East London, this is Walter Stern's first video in several years. He's previously directed seminal promos for The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony', Massive Attack's 'Teardrop' and The Prodigy's 'Breathe'.
Watch the brand new video for 'The Prayer' over on the BBC Radio 1 website now! Shot at Café 1001 in Shoreditch, East London, this is Walter Stern's first video in several years. He's previously directed seminal promos for The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony', Massive Attack's 'Teardrop' and The Prodigy's 'Breathe'.
So does it meet Walter Stern's usual high standard? That girl swallowing the guy's face is a bit freaky...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
'The Prayer'
Bloc Party release 'The Prayer' on January 29th 2007 via Wichita Recordings. It'll be available on CD, two 7" vinyls, and as a download bundle with exclusive remixes.
Bloc Party release 'The Prayer' on January 29th 2007 via Wichita Recordings. It'll be available on CD, two 7" vinyls, and as a download bundle with exclusive remixes.
CD (WEBB118SCD) [Pre-order here]
1. The Prayer
2. We Were Lovers
3. The Prayer (Phones Metal Jackin’ Mix)
7" one (WEBB118S)
A. The Prayer
B. England
7" two (WEBB118SX)
A. The Prayer
B. Emma Kate's Accident
Exclusive remixes of 'The Prayer' will include a reworking by the hotly tipped Parisian DJ, Para One, a perfect drum and bass production from the UK’s Break & Silent Witness and a dirty roller from new UK duo Does It Offend You, Yeah? 
Bloc Party have also announced an extra tour date to take place on 24th January 2007 at The Old Fire Station in Bournemouth, Matt's hometown. Tickets are available now from Marshals.
Labels: Singles
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Tonight make me unstoppable
Here's your first chance to (legally) hear the new Bloc Party single, 'The Prayer', released on January 29th next year. Zane Lowe played the track in the 'Hottest Record in the World' slot on his BBC Radio 1 show tonight, so listen again and fast-forward 15 minutes in.
In fact, the listener response was so positive that Zane played the song again just before the end of the show. Wowzers. For those who've still not heard 'The Prayer', prepare to be slightly shocked. It's Bloc Party, but not quite as we know them. Think Busta Rhymes and the cast of 'Stomp' pulling shapes to a soundtrack of chanting monks. It's crunktastic stuff, boasting an almighty chorus ('anthemic' would be understatement of the century) and an unplayable guitar solo courtesy of Mr. Lissack.
'The Prayer' (fast-forward 15 mins...link only valid for one week)
edit: you can also stream 'The Prayer' from here and here!
Here's your first chance to (legally) hear the new Bloc Party single, 'The Prayer', released on January 29th next year. Zane Lowe played the track in the 'Hottest Record in the World' slot on his BBC Radio 1 show tonight, so listen again and fast-forward 15 minutes in.
In fact, the listener response was so positive that Zane played the song again just before the end of the show. Wowzers. For those who've still not heard 'The Prayer', prepare to be slightly shocked. It's Bloc Party, but not quite as we know them. Think Busta Rhymes and the cast of 'Stomp' pulling shapes to a soundtrack of chanting monks. It's crunktastic stuff, boasting an almighty chorus ('anthemic' would be understatement of the century) and an unplayable guitar solo courtesy of Mr. Lissack.
'The Prayer' (fast-forward 15 mins...link only valid for one week)
edit: you can also stream 'The Prayer' from here and here!
Labels: Singles
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Saturday, January 14, 2006
'Helicopter' remix single released in the U.S. on 21.02.06
This 'Helicopter' remix single is the first in a series of 'Connect The Dots' releases where some of the world's most famous DJs and bands re-work a track by an established or upcoming artist on the indie rock scene.
It'll be released by Dim Mak Records on CD and high quality 12" inch vinyl on February 21st 2006. Both formats feature two brand new remixes:
'Helicopter' - Diplo Remix: M.I.A.'s DJ slows down the song, keeps the intro riff and adds a warm, bouncy synth backing to the original vocals.
'Helicopter' - Weird Science Remix, featuring vocals from Peaches: the Weird Science duo (Steve Aoki of Dim Mak and Blake Miller of Moving Units) give the track a funky 80's feel, complete with cowbell! Now there's an idea for the second album...!
The CD version also includes the Whitey remix (previously released on 'Silent Alarm Remixed') and the original album version of the track.
This 'Helicopter' remix single is the first in a series of 'Connect The Dots' releases where some of the world's most famous DJs and bands re-work a track by an established or upcoming artist on the indie rock scene.
It'll be released by Dim Mak Records on CD and high quality 12" inch vinyl on February 21st 2006. Both formats feature two brand new remixes:
'Helicopter' - Diplo Remix: M.I.A.'s DJ slows down the song, keeps the intro riff and adds a warm, bouncy synth backing to the original vocals.
'Helicopter' - Weird Science Remix, featuring vocals from Peaches: the Weird Science duo (Steve Aoki of Dim Mak and Blake Miller of Moving Units) give the track a funky 80's feel, complete with cowbell! Now there's an idea for the second album...!
The CD version also includes the Whitey remix (previously released on 'Silent Alarm Remixed') and the original album version of the track.
Labels: Singles
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Sunday, October 09, 2005
'Two More Years' chart placing
The new Bloc Party single, 'Two More Years', entered The Official UK Singles Chart at number 7 today, making it the band's second highest singles chart entry (behind 'So Here We Are', which charted at number 5 in February).
The single, which is currently on the BBC Radio 1 playlist, entered higher up in the chart than other new entries from artists such as James Blunt, Ricky Martin and Mariah Carey. In fact, the lack of quality singles released this week might be one reason why it did so well!
The new Bloc Party single, 'Two More Years', entered The Official UK Singles Chart at number 7 today, making it the band's second highest singles chart entry (behind 'So Here We Are', which charted at number 5 in February).
The single, which is currently on the BBC Radio 1 playlist, entered higher up in the chart than other new entries from artists such as James Blunt, Ricky Martin and Mariah Carey. In fact, the lack of quality singles released this week might be one reason why it did so well!
Labels: Singles
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