Guardian Music — The Leadmill, SheffieldInclusion on the BBC Sound of ... poll can be a curse as much as a blessing: for every fairly big seller such as (this year) Ellie Goulding and Marina and the Diamonds or (previously) Duffy or Florence and the Machine, some act... more info

Guardian Music — Bug in new-look site exploited to redirect viewers on Twitter.com if they just hover over a link - but users of third-party software are safeSarah Brown is among thousands of Twitter users who have been hit by malicious use of a security flaw in the ... more info

Muzjiks — Katy Perry vs. Bloc Party: I Kissed a Girl at a Banquet [alt]+Lady Gaga vs. Eurythmics: Just Dance in My Sweet Dreams [alt]+The Killers vs. Alphaville: Are We Human? Or Are We Forever Young? [alt]= more info

Altsounds — With the release of his debut solo album 'The Boxer' in June, Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has successfully established himself as a leading force in British dance-pop with a twist. Praise and critical acclaim were bestowed on both the album ('The... more info

The Music Fix — Bloc Party guitarist's side project announce new single. more info

Guardian Music — Reading, Richfield AvenueThe talk of this year's Reading and Leeds festivals wasn't so much a band as the absence of a band. Sure, Reading's Friday night headliners Guns N' Roses did eventually turn up, but it was the hour-long wait for them to take ... more info

NME — Singer also plays tracks from debut solo album 'The Boxer' more info

Unreality Music — Jumping right to the point: I have a problem with Kele. No, it's not that he's homosexual. Neither is it that I envy his good looks or his fame or that I'm annoyed with the fact he's left Blo... more info

The Music Fix — Bloc Party front man set for November tour. more info

DrownedInSound — Bloc Party and now solo musician type man Kele (Okereke) has confirmed a small spate of tour dates in the UK for November. They are in support of his debut album, The Boxer, and will presumably include most if not all of the songs from that record. ... more info