Altsounds — Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke is set to release his first solo album called *The Boxer*. Released through Wichita / Polydor on June 21 it sees the enigmatic frontman push the boundaries of pop and electronica to boldly step out as a genuinely th... more info

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ContactMusic — Kele Okereke kept his solo career a secret from his Bloc Party bandmates. The 28-year-old 'Flux' star admits he had been working on a solo album while his band... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — I don't think any band gets less appreciation than the Jam.  Just taking a listen to music today, you can hear their influence everywhere.  The Strokes, The Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, Against Me! all owe their careers to the sound that Paul ... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Bloc Party's lead singer on his "secret" dance debut solo album inspired by kick-boxing and the chance to soundtrack the summer. more info

The Culture Of Me — Seemingly taking none of the sci-fi and post-hardcore leanings of his previous band yourcodenameis:milo and instead opting for an emulation of sorts of Kele Okereke's Bloc Party posturing, Chris Martin's swooning and 30 Seconds To Mars' endless soari... more info

Stereogum — Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke’s launched his solo project with three tracks (“Tenderoni,” “Rise,” and “Walk Tall”), one video, and two biceps, now it’s time to tour. His forthcoming LP The Boxer is an electro affair with production... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Gumshoe said... New Top-10 and Album of the Week #19 ... what could it be? Plus a surprise MP3; what could it be? Bobby B? MayB. Listen. Learn. http://gumshoegrove.com Mr Tear said... Classic UK reggae from 1985. Great for a sunny summer's day: Ma... more info