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

Gigwise — Set for in October... more info

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

Guardian Music — Russell Lissack's departure from the pop-punk band prompts speculation Bloc Party will reconveneRussell Lissack, who joined Ash when his other band, Bloc Party, went on indefinite musical hiatus at the end of 2009, has left the pop-punk band. His dep... more info