bloc party

Bloc Party are an English indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar, synths, backing vocals, glockenspiel), and Matt Tong (drums, backing vocals). Their brand of music is said to have been drawn from such bands as The Cure, Joy Division, Sonic Youth,[1] and in their more recent work, Radiohead.[2]

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It’s not for the cock, it’s for albums of the decade 9.
Another late one here, which I’d like to point out is through no fault of out very prompt guest writer but because I ate so much over the festive period my lap was too round to balance a laptop on. Dom Gourlay, who pens for sites like drownedinsound and contactmusic has been a great help and inspiration to the cock team over our few short years and we’re very pleased to finally be...
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Pizza Taste: An Interview With Tubelord
On Tuesday 16th June 2009, Tubelord played a gig at a venue called The Cellars - a lovely little pub in Eastney, Portsmouth. Ed, Tom and their counterpart/assistant Leam had the pleasure of interviewing Tubelord before their epic gig. The meeting was arranged for 6, however both parties were late due to us getting lost and Tubelord fixing their bank payments, which set everything back a bit....
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Singles for the week beginning August 11!
Singles for the week beginning November 12!
Band name: Shitdisco, Lupen Crook, Trout and more Label: various indie schmindies Teaser: The weekend is done, let us now hang our heads in shame at the memory of our sinful behaviour, and get back to work like good little monkeys. Hang on.. what’s this? It’s the singles, as reviewed by Rory Carroll! Screw it, let’s party again! YEEE HAA! Pull quote 2:...
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Venue: Alexandra Palace Teaser: Trouble is afoot as Bloc Party take to the Enormo-Domes and the venue staff turn grizzly. Don Blandford scares the students (words) and Sally Saveall gets escorted from the premesis (photography)… Pull quote 2: This gig is definitely winter training for next year’s festival newbies… First para: Bad tidings I bring....
Arctic monkeys, Bloc Party, The Envy Corp, The Hours and more
Band name: singles for week beginning 9th July Label: Various labels of various repute Teaser: Rob Hastings brings us this entertaining review of the weeks singles, with tunes from Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys, The Electric Soft Parade and more Pull quote 2: Luke Pettipoole begins this song sounding like Thom Yorke on horse tranquilisers. First para: SINGLE OF...
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