Paste Magazine — R.E.M. has already penned “The Finest Work Song.” Now would be a good time to come up with the finest pop song. The band has seen most of its fanbase dwindle since 1994’s Monster, and 2004’s Around the Sun was so resolutely bland and unmemora... more info

DrownedInSound — Those boys from the Bloc, they be touring. Well, in early 2009. And only a bit: a pair of dates in Glasgow, Manchester and Wolverhampton more info

The Music Slut — All dates are as follows:24 - Academy, Glasgow25 - Academy, Glasgow27 - Apollo, Manchester28 - Apollo, Manchester30 - Civic, Wolverhampton31 - Civic, WolverhamptonFor ticket info, head here.MP3: Bloc Party - Sunday (Remix) more info

XFM.co.uk — The current Xfm Residency DJs have announced their first lot of tour dates for next year. more info

The Quietus — Kele Okereke and his not so merry men tour third album in January and announce the release of 'Talons' as a single. more info

Gigwise — That Include A Huge Date In London... more info

AngryApe — The band will hit four cities as part of their 'Intimacy' promotion more info

NME — Bloc Party have announced details of a new UK tour set to kick off in January 2009. more info

XFM.co.uk — ‘Bleeding eyeballs' the result as Bloc Party come off second best to Lou Barlow's indie legends. more info

XFM.co.uk — Free downloads get knocked back by Bloc Party. "We don't live in that sort of world", the band tell Xfm. more info