ContactMusic — British singer Kele Okereke fears he has been dropped as the frontman of Bloc Party after his bandmates held a recording session without him The Helicopter hitmakers announced a hiatus in 2009 while Okereke worked on a solo album but guitarist Russel... more info

NME — Singer tells NME the rest of the group have gone into the recording studio without telling him more info

NME — 'The Hunter' is the follow-up to last year's 'The Boxer' more info

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NME — Andy Butler tells NME he's already written six tracks for 'Blue Songs' follow-up more info

NME — Brand new Bloc Party songs are on the horizon more info

Guardian Music — After five years, hip-hop mavericks Spank Rock are back with this Can-sampling taster from their brilliantly titled second albumIt's been more than five years since Spank Rock – fronted by MC Spank Rock, aka Naeem Juwan – released their debut alb... more info

Guardian Music — When a band member made a solo album, it used to signal the death of the group. But is it actually a mark of rude health?Time was, if a band's vocalist put out a solo album it meant only one thing: irreconcilable differences, singer and guitarist che... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers Bloc Party are reuniting to record a new album after guitarist Russell Lissack ended his stint with Ash to rejoin his bandmates. The Helicopter hitmakers have been on hiatus since 2009 when frontman Kele Okereke decided to focus... more info

Guardian Music — Band end two-year hiatus to begin work on new album later this year, confirms guitaristBloc Party are back. Almost. After a two-year hiatus, the band will stage a "proper" reunion in September. While the group intends to develop new material, they h... more info