Bloc Party are a London indie rock band formed in 1999 by vocalist Kele Okereke and guitarist Russell Lissack, whose debut album Silent Alarm (2005) became one of the defining records of the post-punk revival. Blending angular guitars, frenetic rhythms and electronic textures, they have released six studio albums and sold over three million copies worldwide. The current lineup also includes drummer Louise Bartle and bassist Harry Deacon. Their seventh album, Anatomy of a Brief Romance, produced by Trevor Horn, is due in September 2026.
Bloc Party announced their seventh studio album, Anatomy of a Brief Romance, produced by Trevor Horn and due September 11, 2026, alongside lead single 'Coming On Strong'.
The band debuted three new songs from the upcoming album live at the BBC 6 Music Festival.
Bloc Party performed Silent Alarm in full on an Australasian tour with Young The Giant as support, following their extensive North American anniversary run.
Bloc Party announced a major North American co-headline tour with Metric to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Silent Alarm, their biggest North American run to date.
The band released the standalone single 'Flirting Again' and headlined Crystal Palace Park in London before a crowd of 25,000 - their biggest headline show to date.
