Artist

Bloc Party

1999-2009, 2011-present·London

Formed by Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack after they ran into each other at Reading Festival in 1999, Bloc Party settled on their name in 2003, with Gordon Moakes on bass and Matt Tong on drums. Okereke handed a copy of their demo "She's Hearing Voices" to Steve Lamacq and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, and the buzz that followed led to a deal with Wichita.

The full story is in London Indie, 2002-07.

At a glance

Active
1999–2009, 2011–present
From
London, UK
Records in the issues
1 (2005), 1 of them a Start here pick
Listening guide track
“Banquet”

Listen

In the London Indie, 2002-07 listening guide: “Banquet”

In the issues

  • London Indie, 2002-07
    Principal · 2002-2007 · Members

    London Indie, 2002-07 is a music scene from London, UK, 2002–2007. Its principal artists include The Libertines, Bloc Party, Babyshambles and Klaxons. This issue covers 11 essential albums and 23 dated events.

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