Bloc Party are an English rock band, composed of Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Justin Harris and Louise Bartle. Former members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. The band was formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack. They went through a variety of names before settling on Bloc Party in 2003. Moakes joined the band after answering an advert in NME magazine, while Tong was picked via an audition. Bloc Party got their break by giving BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and Franz Ferdinand's lead singer, Alex Kapranos, a copy of their demo "She's Hearing Voices". In February 2005, the band released their debut album Silent Alarm. It was critically acclaimed and was named Indie Album of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Awards and NME Album of the year which both honour indie music.
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-punk revival, alternative dance, dance-punk, post-Britpop, alternative rock, art punk |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | BMG, Wichita, Frenchkiss, Atlantic, Infectious, Vagrant, Transgressive, Trash Aesthetics, Vice, Arts & Crafts, Dim Mak, Dew Process |
| Associated acts | Pin Me Down, Young Legionnaire, Menomena, Novacub |
| Members | Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Justin Harris, Louise Bartle |
| Past members | Gordon Moakes, Matt Tong |
About Bloc Party
Indie rock outfit formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by lead vocalist Kele Okereke and lead guitarist Russell Lissack. Their debut album Silent Alarm won Best Indie Rock Album at the 2006 PLUG Awards.
Achievement of Bloc Party
They have been nominated for multiple NME Awards, including Best New Artist in 2005, the same year they earned a MTV Europe Music Award nomination for Best Alternative Act.
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Latest information about Bloc Party updated on July 28 2021.
