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Bloc Party are an English rock band. In 2005, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album Silent Alarm. Their second studio album, A Weekend in the City was released o
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Sounds like:
The Rapture,
Metronomy,
Hot Chip
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Jason Grishkoff
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Oct 5, 2015
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I'm pretty sure that a good chunk of people are going to be really stoked to hear this. After all, Bloc Party has one of the most-recognizable names in the modern indie genre.
Today, Annie Mac premiered a brand new single for the band on her BBC1 ra...
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Sounds like:
Foals,
TV On The Radio
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Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 16, 2014
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Sundays are slow for new music, understandably. Which makes a pretty solid opportunity for a #throwback.
Today's feature is "Positive Tension" by Bloc Party, off their 2005 album Silent Alarm. I happened to put it on while at a social gathering last...
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Sounds like:
Bombay Bicycle Club,
Colour
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Jason Grishkoff
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Nov 11, 2013
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I just realized it's Veteran's Day in the USA. What does it matter to the international music world if the USA takes the day off? Well, like it or not, it appears that the impact is pretty real. A band in Europe, for example, isn't going to want to r...
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Sounds like:
Foo Fighters,
Friendly Fires,
Foals
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 25, 2013
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Oh boy, oh boy! You have no idea how excited I was to see this new track by Bloc Party pop up."Rachet" is due to be released on the band's upcoming EP The Nextwave Sessions, due August 13th. I hadn't anticipated this new release, but as you can see, ...
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Sounds like:
Kele,
Friendly Fires,
Death From Above 1979
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Nicole Cifani
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Aug 21, 2012
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The critically acclaimed, indie rock quartet Bloc Party are back with an unexpected new sound on their first album in nearly seven years.The debut Silent Alarm (2005) introduced the band's punchy, shouty, "almost-dance-music-but-not-quite" style tha...
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Sounds like:
Bombay Bicycle Club,
Foals
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Sounds like:
The Temper Trap,
Foals
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jul 28, 2012
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Bloc Party just premiered their second single "Day Four" via Triple J (Australia's dominant but oh-so-good radio station). The track is significantly slower than our last taste ("Octopus"), featuring a beautiful bridge that starts somewhere near the ...
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