Stereogum — By and large, people do not seem especially pumped about the EDM-influenced direction that Bloc Party are taking on their forthcoming album HYMNS. But it’s hard to argue too much with a video about people dancing. And that’s what we get in the ne... more info

Stereogum — Last week, the once-beloved UK postpunkers Bloc Party shared a couple of new songs, “The Love Within” and “The Good News.” They were bad! People noticed! But we should probably get used to hearing songs like these, since Bloc Party have now a... more info

Core News — “A journey of musical discovery and recommendation, plus Bloc Party bring in the Hottest Record In The World.” Check out other Annie Mac shows in the archive and subscribe to the feed to get good music in the future. Annie Mac 2015-10-05 Bloc Par... more info

Stereogum — Bloc Party have undergone some lineup turnover in recent years, but the latest version of the band — founders Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack plus bassist Justin Harris and drummer Louise Bartle — released a new single called “The Love Within�... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Bloc Party, whose current lineup has frontman Kele Okereke and guitarist Russell Lissack joined by Menomena's Justin Harris on bass and Louise Bartle on drums, are planning to release their fifth album in early 2016 via Infectious... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — 2005 was a banner year for independent-minded rock and pop acts. LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A. and Bloc Party each released LP's that proved small, ambitious bands could have an outsized influence, thanks to a confluence of high-speed internet, acts mesh... more info

Stereogum — FYF Fest took over LA’s Memorial Sports Arena this past weekend, with headlining sets from Morrissey and Kanye West (who joined the bill after Frank Ocean dropped out and was joined onstage by Rihanna and Travis Scott) alongside a smattering of oth... more info

Stereogum — Bloc Party played their first show in two years last night at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. Following the departures of original drummer Matt Tong and bassist Gordon Moakes, the band featured a radically different lineup, with Louise Bartle on drums ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — LA's annual FYF Fest returns August 22 & 23, and today the lineup was announced. It includes Morrissey, The Jesus & Mary Chain, D'Angelo, Frank Ocean, Bloc Party, Run the Jewels, Deerhunter, Belle & Sebastian, Spiritualized, Dinosaur Jr, Mac... more info

Stereogum — L.A.’s annual FYF Fest has announced its 2015 lineup, and as usual, it’s dope. Frank Ocean and Morrissey headline, and the undercard includes D’Angelo, Deerhunter, Solange, Death Grips, FKA twigs, Spiritualized, Mac DeMarco, Purity Ring, Run Th... more info