Sunday, May 28, 2006
Download the Junior Sanchez 'Banquet' remix
Vice Records are currently offering up this epic unreleased 'Banquet' remix on their 'Up Your Jaxxy' mp3 blog.
Download: Banquet (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Vice Records are currently offering up this epic unreleased 'Banquet' remix on their 'Up Your Jaxxy' mp3 blog.
Download: Banquet (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Also, head over to the Vice Records website for a chance to win tickets to Chicago's Intonation Festival, which Bloc Party are headlining on June 25th.
Labels: Audio
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Monday, May 22, 2006
If you promise to paint me as a work of art
This superb painting was recently sent to me by Thomas Fallows. You can view lots more pieces of Bloc Party related art over at the blocparty.net 'This Modern Art' gallery. If you've done a painting, taken a photo, or created some computer graphics that you'd like me to feature, please email me!
This superb painting was recently sent to me by Thomas Fallows. You can view lots more pieces of Bloc Party related art over at the blocparty.net 'This Modern Art' gallery. If you've done a painting, taken a photo, or created some computer graphics that you'd like me to feature, please email me!
Labels: Fan_art
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I'd pick and I'd eat more wild blackberries
Here's the lyrics to a couple of the new songs. There are a few gaps, but I'm pretty sure that most of them are correct! These will probably change by the time they appear on the new album, but at least you'll be able to sing along to the good quality Coachella recordings that I posted a few weeks ago.
I reckon these two songs are a match for any of Bloc Party's previous material, both lyrically and musically, and I can't wait to hear the studio versions. 'Uniform' looks set to be Bloc's longest song to date - an epic three-part opus, whilst 'Waiting For The 7.18' is a warm, tender track which gradually morphs into a post-rock influenced soundscape. Beautiful!
Here's the lyrics to a couple of the new songs. There are a few gaps, but I'm pretty sure that most of them are correct! These will probably change by the time they appear on the new album, but at least you'll be able to sing along to the good quality Coachella recordings that I posted a few weeks ago.
I reckon these two songs are a match for any of Bloc Party's previous material, both lyrically and musically, and I can't wait to hear the studio versions. 'Uniform' looks set to be Bloc's longest song to date - an epic three-part opus, whilst 'Waiting For The 7.18' is a warm, tender track which gradually morphs into a post-rock influenced soundscape. Beautiful!
Waiting For The 7.18
Waiting for the seven eighteen
January is endless
Weary eyed and forlorn
The Northern line is still ours
...
I've got nothing to add or contest
Can still kick a ball a hundred yards
We cling to bottles and memories of the past
Just give me moments
Not hours or days
Just give me moments
Grinding your teeth in the middle of the night
The sadness of those molars
Spend all your spare time trying to escape
Daydreaming about the summertime
If I could do it again, I'd make more mistakes
I'd not be so scared of falling
If I could do it again, I'd climb more trees
I'd pick and I'd eat more wild blackberries
Just give me moments
Not hours or days
Just give me moments
Let's drive to Brighton on the weekend
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
Every town now just felt the same
The tear on my cheek just dried up; it wasn't there
All the young people looked the same
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Did you forget your blues on the weekend?
The internet will keep us together
MTV taught me how to sulk and love nothing
And how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome...
Why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?
So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?
'Cause I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero
No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen
...my joy and pain is relative
I've gotten so good at lying to myself
Oh!
Well my pain and honour is used up
Oh! Oh! Oh!
My guns are rusted
So when're you gonna realise
Those are not your wrongs to right?
Have another life, have another...
I am a martyr, I just need a motive
I am a martyr, I just need a cause
I'm a believer, I just need a motive
I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to be alone
We're finding it hard to break the mould
We're finding it hard to excite myself
We have nothing at all to say
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
All the young people looked the same
Waiting for the seven eighteen
January is endless
Weary eyed and forlorn
The Northern line is still ours
...
I've got nothing to add or contest
Can still kick a ball a hundred yards
We cling to bottles and memories of the past
Just give me moments
Not hours or days
Just give me moments
Grinding your teeth in the middle of the night
The sadness of those molars
Spend all your spare time trying to escape
Daydreaming about the summertime
If I could do it again, I'd make more mistakes
I'd not be so scared of falling
If I could do it again, I'd climb more trees
I'd pick and I'd eat more wild blackberries
Just give me moments
Not hours or days
Just give me moments
Let's drive to Brighton on the weekend
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
Every town now just felt the same
The tear on my cheek just dried up; it wasn't there
All the young people looked the same
'Cause we're so handsome and we're so bored
So entertain us, tell me a joke
Make it long, make it last
Make it cruel, just make me laugh
We can't be hurt, we can't be hurt
Did you forget your blues on the weekend?
The internet will keep us together
MTV taught me how to sulk and love nothing
And how to grow my hair long
'Cause we're so handsome...
Why do you go picking fights that you'll lose?
So why do you go thinking thoughts that are above you?
'Cause I was brave, intelligent; I could have been a hero
No-one can be trusted under the age of fourteen
...my joy and pain is relative
I've gotten so good at lying to myself
Oh!
Well my pain and honour is used up
Oh! Oh! Oh!
My guns are rusted
So when're you gonna realise
Those are not your wrongs to right?
Have another life, have another...
I am a martyr, I just need a motive
I am a martyr, I just need a cause
I'm a believer, I just need a motive
I'm a believer, I just need a cause
We're finding it hard to be alone
We're finding it hard to break the mould
We're finding it hard to excite myself
We have nothing at all to say
Uniform
There was a sense of disappointment as we sped away
All the young people looked the same
Labels: A_Weekend_In_The_City
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
Coachella video archive
Three songs from Bloc Party's recent set at Coachella can now be streamed from the AT&T Blue Room: 'Banquet', 'Blue Light' and 'This Modern Love'. Clicky clicky.
Three songs from Bloc Party's recent set at Coachella can now be streamed from the AT&T Blue Room: 'Banquet', 'Blue Light' and 'This Modern Love'. Clicky clicky.
Labels: Videos
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Saturday, May 20, 2006
Big Weekend download
1. So Here We Are
2. Positive Tension
3. Banquet
4. Blue Light
5. She's Hearing Voices
6. This Modern Love
7. Two More Years
8. Like Eating Glass
9. Helicopter
Recorded and split by Dave Allen (bootlegging legend!)
Labels: Audio
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Friday, May 19, 2006
The Tongster speaks!
A little update from Matt on the band's progress in the studio, first posted over on 'Marshals'...
"Sorry we're so tardy with this 'weblog' thing, we're somewhat busy, what with a second album to make and all. With regards to progress on that front, I'll keep it succinct - there's nothing worse than reading a band's running commentary on the recording process; 'Yeah, it's great - we're playing congas strapped upside down to the ceiling... best album yet... "experimental"... blah blah flipping blah,' and then it turns out more lame-arsed than a field recording of Fern Cotton slipping over a dog turd on her weekly shopping run to Morrisons on a wet Tuesday morning. Actually, that would be kind of funny. So let's just say the studio's great, we love Ireland, everyone is happy and the process thus far has been decidedly unrocky and free-flowing. Fun even. Who would have thought that?"
No sign of difficult-second-album-syndrome so far then!
In other news, Russell swam 20 lengths this morning, ate a massive breakfast, felt sick and then caused the accidental explosion of Gordy's head through the overuse of delay pedals.
A little update from Matt on the band's progress in the studio, first posted over on 'Marshals'...
"Sorry we're so tardy with this 'weblog' thing, we're somewhat busy, what with a second album to make and all. With regards to progress on that front, I'll keep it succinct - there's nothing worse than reading a band's running commentary on the recording process; 'Yeah, it's great - we're playing congas strapped upside down to the ceiling... best album yet... "experimental"... blah blah flipping blah,' and then it turns out more lame-arsed than a field recording of Fern Cotton slipping over a dog turd on her weekly shopping run to Morrisons on a wet Tuesday morning. Actually, that would be kind of funny. So let's just say the studio's great, we love Ireland, everyone is happy and the process thus far has been decidedly unrocky and free-flowing. Fun even. Who would have thought that?"
No sign of difficult-second-album-syndrome so far then!
In other news, Russell swam 20 lengths this morning, ate a massive breakfast, felt sick and then caused the accidental explosion of Gordy's head through the overuse of delay pedals.
Labels: A_Weekend_In_The_City, Press
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
U.S. tour pre-sale
Pre-sale tickets for the recently announced U.S. summer tour are now on sale exclusively through Marshals!
These shows will sell like hot cakes when they go on general sale on May 20th, so beat the touts and secure your place now!
Pre-sale tickets for the recently announced U.S. summer tour are now on sale exclusively through Marshals!
These shows will sell like hot cakes when they go on general sale on May 20th, so beat the touts and secure your place now!
Labels: Tour
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Monday, May 15, 2006
Recently confirmed summer festival appearances...
Lowlands 2006, Biddinghuizen, Holland: 18.08.06 - 20.08.06
Electric Picnic 2006, County Laois, Ireland: 01.09.06 - 03.09.06
Labels: Tour
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Watch Saturday's 'Big Weekend' performance
Bloc Party took a break from recording their second album to play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on Saturday. They chose to stick to the older songs, banging out the crowdpleasers to an enthusiastic crowd.
Their whole performance can be streamed from the Radio 1 website here. To see Bloc Party's set, scroll about 40 minutes in!
Setlist:
So Here We Are
Positive Tension
Banquet
Blue Light
She's Hearing Voices
This Modern Love
Two More Years
Like Eating Glass
Helicopter
Bloc Party took a break from recording their second album to play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on Saturday. They chose to stick to the older songs, banging out the crowdpleasers to an enthusiastic crowd.
Their whole performance can be streamed from the Radio 1 website here. To see Bloc Party's set, scroll about 40 minutes in!
Setlist:So Here We Are
Positive Tension
Banquet
Blue Light
She's Hearing Voices
This Modern Love
Two More Years
Like Eating Glass
Helicopter
Labels: Videos
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Friday, May 12, 2006
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. tour dates!
Bloc Party are going on a summer holiday to the States! Not only that, but they're bringing along some friends for the trip.
Having just completed a short U.S. tour, culminating in a euphoric performance at Coachella, BLOG PARTY can exclusively reveal that B.P. will be crossing the Atlantic once again in July to bring the (Bloc) party to America. Full details are below:
28.07.06 Boston, MA - Bank Pavilion
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
29.07.06 Brooklyn, NY - McCarran Pool
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
01.08.06 Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
03.08.06 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Mew
04.08.06 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 26.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Two Gallants, Mew
05.08.06 San Diego, CA - Street Scene Festival
08.08.06 Mexico City, MEX
09.08.06 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
10.08.06 Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
To join Marshals, the official Bloc Party fan club, visit www.blocparty.com/marshals.
For more info on the excellent support bands visit: www.mewsite.com, www.thesecretmachines.com, www.arts-crafts.ca/bss and www.twogallants.com.
Bloc Party are going on a summer holiday to the States! Not only that, but they're bringing along some friends for the trip.
Having just completed a short U.S. tour, culminating in a euphoric performance at Coachella, BLOG PARTY can exclusively reveal that B.P. will be crossing the Atlantic once again in July to bring the (Bloc) party to America. Full details are below:
28.07.06 Boston, MA - Bank Pavilion
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
29.07.06 Brooklyn, NY - McCarran Pool
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Secret Machines, Mew
01.08.06 Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
03.08.06 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Mew
04.08.06 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 26.05.06
Support: Broken Social Scene, Two Gallants, Mew
05.08.06 San Diego, CA - Street Scene Festival
08.08.06 Mexico City, MEX
09.08.06 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
10.08.06 Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ
Marshals on-sale: 15.05.06. Public on-sale: 20.05.06
Support: Mew
To join Marshals, the official Bloc Party fan club, visit www.blocparty.com/marshals.
For more info on the excellent support bands visit: www.mewsite.com, www.thesecretmachines.com, www.arts-crafts.ca/bss and www.twogallants.com.
Labels: Tour
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Thursday, May 11, 2006
Bloc Party's Big Weekend
As previously mentioned on BLOG PARTY, Bloc will make the long trek up to Dundee, Scotland this weekend to play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. They're playing the 'In New Music We Trust' stage on Saturday after Dirty Pretty Things and before the headliners, Primal Scream.
If you're going...please don't go dressed like this man. It's not big and it's not clever! Enjoy your weekend though!
As previously mentioned on BLOG PARTY, Bloc will make the long trek up to Dundee, Scotland this weekend to play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. They're playing the 'In New Music We Trust' stage on Saturday after Dirty Pretty Things and before the headliners, Primal Scream.
If you're going...please don't go dressed like this man. It's not big and it's not clever! Enjoy your weekend though!
The rest of us can keep track of goings-on at the festival in a number of ways. Radio 1 will come live from the site over the weekend with live sets, interviews and acoustic performances.
From 19:00 on Saturday and Sunday night you'll be able to see all the action from both stages on digital TV. If you have digital satellite, digital cable or Freeview you'll be able to press red from any BBC TV channel and see the show. Also on Saturday and Sunday night, BBC Three will be broadcasting two hours of highlights from each day.
You'll also be able to get full coverage of Radio 1's Big Weekend online. There will be live streaming of the action in broadband video from 19:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Finally, big screens in selected cities around the U.K. will be showing live footage from the event. Click here for more info.
There doesn't appear to be any information yet on which bands will feature on the various programmes. However, rest assured that if any bootlegs surface of Bloc Party's performance they'll be put on BLOG PARTY quicker than you can say '"Och ay the noo"!
Labels: Tour
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006
This Modern Art
This wallpaper was sent to me today by Samuel Hemmilä from Sweden. It's based on the video for 'The Pioneers' and I thought it was rather cool...
This wallpaper was sent to me today by Samuel Hemmilä from Sweden. It's based on the video for 'The Pioneers' and I thought it was rather cool...
Download: Wallpaper (1024 x 768)
Download: Wallpaper (800 x 600)
Labels: Fan_art
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Sunday, May 07, 2006
Bloc Party in Rockpile
Here's a scan of a Bloc Party front cover and article, from the March/April 2006 issue of Rockpile.
Scanned by spongerika from the Bloc Party Livejournal Community.
Here's a scan of a Bloc Party front cover and article, from the March/April 2006 issue of Rockpile.
Scanned by spongerika from the Bloc Party Livejournal Community.
Labels: Press
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Kele interview with Billboard
Speaking to Billboard, Kele has revealed that the new album will tackle some serious issues. One of the new songs, 'Hunting For Witches', was written as a reaction to the media coverage of last year's London bombings and 'Waiting For The 7.18' is Kele's observation of the effects of the working life on his post-college friends.
For the full interview, go here.
Speaking to Billboard, Kele has revealed that the new album will tackle some serious issues. One of the new songs, 'Hunting For Witches', was written as a reaction to the media coverage of last year's London bombings and 'Waiting For The 7.18' is Kele's observation of the effects of the working life on his post-college friends.
For the full interview, go here.
Labels: Interviews, Press
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Full Coachella set download!
Enjoy! Recorded and split by IndyDave from AND
01. Waiting For The 7.18
02. Positive Tension
03. Banquet
04. Blue Light
05. She's Hearing Voices
06. Uniform
07. This Modern Love
08. Like Eating Glass
09. So Here We Are
10. Helicopter
Enjoy! Recorded and split by IndyDave from AND
01. Waiting For The 7.18
02. Positive Tension
03. Banquet
04. Blue Light
05. She's Hearing Voices
06. Uniform
07. This Modern Love
08. Like Eating Glass
09. So Here We Are
10. Helicopter
If you download only one song, get 'Helicopter', purely to hear Kele's awesome falsetto in the second verse, about 3 minutes in. Justin Hawkins, eat your heart out!
Also...here's an audio interview with Kele from the event, courtesy of Rolling Stone.
Download: [Kele interview from Coachella]
Labels: Audio
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Monday, May 01, 2006
Sunbloc
Bloc Party played to a packed crowd underneath the intense Californian sun at Coachella yesterday, lacing their ten song set with a couple of newies.
The full setlist was:
Waiting For The 7.18
Positive Tension
Banquet
Blue Light
She's Hearing Voices
Uniform
This Modern Love
Like Eating Glass
So Here We Are
Helicopter
Download: 'Uniform' (Coachella Valley Music Festival, 30.04.06)
This audio recording is extremely good quality - thanks to Drew from A.N.D.! I've also made an attempt at the lyrics...go here.
If any more recordings surface, I'll post them up!
Edit: Here's a good quality recording of 'Waiting For The 7.18' (apologies for the slight skipping in the middle). Credit goes to Owen Rees for sending me the file.
Download: 'Waiting For The 7.18' (Coachella Valley Music Festival, 30.04.06) ¶ 4:20 PM 8 comments links to this post
Bloc Party played to a packed crowd underneath the intense Californian sun at Coachella yesterday, lacing their ten song set with a couple of newies.
The full setlist was:
Waiting For The 7.18
Positive Tension
Banquet
Blue Light
She's Hearing Voices
Uniform
This Modern Love
Like Eating Glass
So Here We Are
Helicopter
Download: 'Uniform' (Coachella Valley Music Festival, 30.04.06)
This audio recording is extremely good quality - thanks to Drew from A.N.D.! I've also made an attempt at the lyrics...go here.
If any more recordings surface, I'll post them up!
Edit: Here's a good quality recording of 'Waiting For The 7.18' (apologies for the slight skipping in the middle). Credit goes to Owen Rees for sending me the file.
Download: 'Waiting For The 7.18' (Coachella Valley Music Festival, 30.04.06) ¶ 4:20 PM 8 comments links to this post
