The Quietus — Bloc Party singer readies The Boxer more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Bloc Party's lead singer will release his debut solo album The Boxer on 21 June. more info

NME — 'The Boxer' set for release in June more info

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Pitchfork - Tours — 05-14 Limerick, Ireland - Dolans 05-15 Cork, Ireland - Cyprus Avenue 05-16 Dublin, Ireland - The Academy 05-17 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Spring and Airbrake07-16-18 Ferropolis, Germany - Melt Festival more info

Pitchfork — -- The second album by UK rock act Foals is called Total Life Forever and Sub Pop will release it in the U.S. on May 11 digitally and June 15 physically. The record is out in the band's native country on May 10 via Transgressive/Warner. -- Pin Me Dow... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: Midlanders 'frantically disembowel American alt-rock' it sez here. Good lads!Max Raptor issue 'The Great and The Good' on download on 26 April. The track has been produced by Sam Bell, whose studio credits include Bloc Party, REM, Snow Pa... more info

Pitchfork — Fun fact: Wichita Recordings is not actually based in Wichita, Kansas. The British indie has been responsible for boosting new-school all-stars like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Peter Bjorn and John, Los Campesinos!, and Bloc ... more info

NME — Label celebrates its birthday with new releases more info

NME — Plus singer reveals more about new bassist more info