KEXP Seattle — Good news, Bloc Party fans. The band has announced it will release a new album in 2012, and front man Kele Okereke will indeed be back on the mic. In an interview Tuesday with Britain’s Radio 1, Okereke revealed that he and his bandmates (Russell L... more info

Chorus.fm — *Bloc Party* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/blocparty) will be releasing (http://www.nme.com/news/bloc-party/61217) a new album this year. Until that happens... let's listen to and discuss their current discography; what's everyone's favourite album? more info

ContactMusic — British singer Kele Okereke has quashed speculation hes been dismissed from Bloc Party - the bandmembers have hit the studio together to work on a new album The group announced a hiatus in 2009 to allow Okereke time to work on his solo record The Box... more info

Chorus.fm — Kele Okereke was on the Zane Lowe BBC Breakfast Show (http://www.bbc.co.uk/zanelowe) this morning and confirmed that *Bloc Party* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/blocparty) are currently recording their fourth album and have a couple of songs completed. more info

DrownedInSound — On the third day of DiSmas, the music gods gave unto us, one free download from a forthcoming EP by him out of Bloc Party and 'im what used to be in yourcodenameis:milo. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Totally Fuzzy — Wichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Spa... more info

Chorus.fm — Looks like (http://www.facebook.com/blocpartyofficial) *Bloc Party* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/blocparty) are back and working on new material. more info

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Gigwise — Kele Okereke tears into the trend of being in a rock group... more info

Guardian Music — If there's been a better tweet than National Rail Enquiries' about the Shepley lion this year, with its echoes of Reginald Perrin and Hitchhiker's Guide, we'd like to knowLadies and gentlemen, we offer you the frontrunner for tweet of the year, court... more info