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

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

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

NME — Listen to Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack's claims of a break in ranks more info

ContactMusic — British singer Kele Okereke is confused by reports of his apparent dismissal from Bloc Party but admits he is laughing hard at the speculation The group announced a hiatus in 2009 to allow Okereke time to work on his solo album The Boxer which was re... more info

Gigwise — They dismiss replacement rumours... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Kele Okereke has been dropped as the frontman of Bloc Party and his bandmates are making plans to audition for a new singer according to guitarist Russell Lissack The group announced a hiatus in 2009 to allow Okereke time to work on hi... more info

Gigwise — The singer posts blog... more info

NME — Russell Lissack says there are 'no bad vibes' with Kele Okereke though more info