Alternative
England
Bloc Party
Próximos conciertos de Bloc Party
Bloc Party actualmente tiene 4 upcoming concerts; el próximo está programado para el domingo, 2 de noviembre de 2025 en el Ibirapuera Park de São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Vídeos musicales populares de Bloc Party
Acerca de Bloc Party
Ciudad natal
London, England
Formado
August 1999
Género
Alternative
Bloc Party began in 1999, when Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack decided to form a band inspired by their love of Sonic Youth, Joy Division, Pixies, and DJ Shadow.
∙ They landed their big break when Okereke got the demo of “She’s Hearing Voices” to BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq, who played it on his show.
∙ During the band’s formative years, Okereke studied English Literature at King’s College London but dropped out after Bloc Party signed with Wichita Recordings.
∙ Silent Alarm was nominated for Britain’s prestigious Mercury Prize and was named Album of the Year by NME.
∙ Their sophomore album, A Weekend in the City, hit No. 12 on the US charts and made the Top 10 in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, and New Zealand.
∙ Okereke has been a featured vocalist on numerous tracks by other artists, including “Believe” by The Chemical Brothers and “It’s Not the Things You Say” by Tiësto.
∙ Okereke has released four solo albums under the name Kele, including the UK Top 20 hit The Boxer.
Entre los miembros de Bloc Party se encuentran, o se han encontrado, Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, Matt Tong y Sarah Jones.
Bloc Party también ha publicado música como miembro de Pin Me Down.
Influencias musicalesEntre las influencias musicales de Bloc Party se encuentran artistas como Elastica, Talking Heads, Pixies.
Influido por Bloc PartyBloc Party ha influido en la música de artistas como DrewsThatDude, Kasador, Thyla.
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