Guardian Music — Musicians and poets pick their favourite lines from Pulp songsJarvis Cocker's lyrical genius has always been a big part of Pulp's excellence. Finding inspiration in Sheffield's teenage bedrooms, decaying flats in London's East End and, of course, wh... 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

NME — Kele will play a one-off show at Brixton Electric in London this Decemeber 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

Altsounds — We last heard from Kele Okereke late 2010 with the release of 'On The Lam', taken from his highly acclaimed debut solo album 'The Boxer' (June 2010). This hugely successful foray into a world without his Bloc Party band mates delved someway... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills called it quits, but Queen are soldiering on … with a little help from some stand-insReactions to the REM splitDave Simpson heralds the end of an eraREM: the band that taught alternative rock how to grow old... more info