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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8748 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:09 -0500 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:08:28 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=8748 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-innovated-indie-rock-guitar-but-an-insurmountable-obstacle-tore-them-apart-never-recovered-rock-bottom-still-haunts-them-184202 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-innovated-indie-rock-guitar-but-an-insurmountable-obstacle-tore-them-apart-never-recovered-rock-bottom-still-haunts-them-184202 Features: "People think bands breaking up is sexy but often it's super mundane."]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/when-punk-energy-meets-guitar-innovation-20-years-later-this-album-is-still-indie-rock-perfection-175086 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/when-punk-energy-meets-guitar-innovation-20-years-later-this-album-is-still-indie-rock-perfection-175086 Features: Also introducing the tightest rhythm section of the decade.]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:21:04 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kele_okereke_confirms_that_bloc_party_have_started_recording_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/kele_okereke_confirms_that_bloc_party_have_started_recording_new_album.html New Releases: The singer previews new track "Exes" on Australian radio.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:21:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_partys_kele_okereke_dismisses_idea_of_silent_alarm_anniversary_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_partys_kele_okereke_dismisses_idea_of_silent_alarm_anniversary_tour.html Music News: The band's debut album 'Silent Alarm' will turn 10 next year.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2014 11:41:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_name_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_name_new_album.html New Releases: Genre-defying Brit band Bloc Party have announced the release of their new album "Four" and premiered their first new music.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:16:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_confirm_they_will_be_auditioning_new_singers.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_confirm_they_will_be_auditioning_new_singers.html New Releases: Russell Lissack says there are 'no bad vibes' with Kele Okereke though]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:47:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_to_end_hiatus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_to_end_hiatus.html Music News: Russell Lissack has left his temporary live gig with Irish chart-toppers Ash, prompting speculation that his main band is getting ready to rock again.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:44:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_singer_to_release_solo_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_singer_to_release_solo_album.html New Releases: Bloc Party's singer/guitarist Kele Okereke has unveiled the details of his upcoming solo record.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:13:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_may_lose_drummer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_may_lose_drummer.html Music News: Drummer Matt Tong has been sparking rumours that he may quit Bloc Party altogether.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:11:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_we_might_never_make_a_record_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_we_might_never_make_a_record_again.html Music News: Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has admitted that he doesn't know what the future holds for the band.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:45:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_to_release_all-new_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_to_release_all-new_single.html New Releases: Bloc Party are set to release a new single unavailable on any formats before on August 10.]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:41:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_cancel_us_festival_appearance.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_cancel_us_festival_appearance.html Music News: Bloc Party were forced to cancel their performance at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, March 28.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:50:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_announce_north_american_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_announce_north_american_tour.html Music News: In support of their recently released third album, "Intimacy", Bloc Party will be embarking on a brief tour of North America this spring.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:06:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_release_intimacy_film_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_release_intimacy_film_details.html New Releases: Bloc Party have revealed details of the filmed performance that will come packaged with the CD release of their new album, "Intimacy".]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:03:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_new_single_mercury.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_new_single_mercury.html New Releases: New Bloc Party single streaming and to be released on August 11th, 2008.]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:47:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_broadening_their_horizons.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_broadening_their_horizons.html New Releases: Bloc Party have told fans not to expect a continuant of their latest techno-tinged single 'Flux.']]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:31:06 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_vs_oasis.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_vs_oasis.html Music News: Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has launched a verbal attack on his old foes Oasis.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:32:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_coined_off_stage.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_coined_off_stage.html Music News: Bloc Party were forced off stage mid-set during their gig in Aberdeen after a member of the audience threw a coin at Kele Okereke.]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:50:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_singer_vs_jack_white.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_singer_vs_jack_white.html Music News: Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has launched a stinging attack on Jack White's apathetic political stance.]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:36:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_two_exclusive_downloads_on_the_way.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_two_exclusive_downloads_on_the_way.html New Releases: Bloc Party are set to release two exclusive downloads of their upcoming single "The Prayer."]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:44:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_cancel_entire_us_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_cancel_entire_us_tour.html Music News: Bloc Party have been forced to cancel all of the remaining dates on their US tour due to Matt Tong's collapsed lung.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:43:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_drummer_injured.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bloc_party_drummer_injured.html Music News: Bloc Party have been forced to cancel a number of shows on their current US tour after Matt Tong was admitted to hospital in Atlanta.]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:55:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_second_albums_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_second_albums_details.html New Releases: Bloc Party have announced the tracklisting for their second album "A Weekend In The City".]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:15:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_new_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_new_songs.html New Releases: The follow up to 'Silent Alarm' is due out early next year and the four-piece have revealed a premliminary track listing.]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:21:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_announce_songs_for_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_announce_songs_for_new_album.html New Releases: Kele Okereke has revealed the list of tracks the band will choose from for the upcoming second album.]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:46:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_new_sound.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_new_sound.html New Releases: Bloc Party have revealed what their second album, which is almost finished, will feature.]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:27:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_song_titles.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_unveil_song_titles.html New Releases: Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has revealed a brace of song titles that will be featured on Bloc Party's as yet untitled second album.]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:43:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_start_recording_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_start_recording_new_album.html New Releases: Bloc Party will hit an Irish studio to record the follow up to their 2004 debut "Silent Alarm."]]> Wed, 03 May 2006 09:08:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_revealed_few_album_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_revealed_few_album_details.html New Releases: Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes has revealed that their second album will be released within the next six months.]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:18:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_bassist_goes_experimental.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/bloc_party_bassist_goes_experimental.html New Releases: Bloc Party's Gordon Moakes has recorded a track with Geordie noiseniks Yourcodenameis:milo for the equivalent of QOTSA's Desert Sessions.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:08:28 -0500