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What happened Bloc Party?

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What happened Bloc Party?

Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively after many years of arguments and an alleged incident involving cocaine. While old friends Okereke and Lissack found a way to continue working together, it’s taken a toll on the iconic indie rockers.

Who is Bloc Party singer?

Kele OkerekeBloc Party / Lead singerRowland Kelechukwu Okereke, also known mononymously as Kele, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party. Wikipedia

Why are Bloc Party called Bloc Party?

After going through a variety of names, such as Union, The Angel Range, and Diet, the band settled on Bloc Party in September 2003, a play on block party. The band has said that the name was not intended to be an allusion to the Soviet Bloc or the Canadian political party Bloc Québécois.

What music genre is Bloc Party?

Alternative/Indie
Dance/Electronic
Bloc Party/Genres

When did Bloc Party split?

The indie group split in 2013 following a final gig at Latitude Festival, with drummer Matt Tong being replaced for the performance. And now, Kele has spoken out on the incident. The 34-year-old told NME: “I can tell you it was about someone doing cocaine and someone not being into it. That’s all I’m gonna say.

How old is Kele?

40 years (October 13, 1981)Kele Okereke / Age

What is the Bloc Party?

The Bloc Québécois (BQ; French pronunciation: ​[blɔk kebekwa], “Quebecer Bloc”) is a federal political party in Canada devoted to Quebec nationalism and the promotion of Quebec sovereignty.

Is Bloc Party still a band?

Bloc Party have announced their sixth studio album, Alpha Games will arrive in April 2022, with the lead single, Traps, out now. Frontman Kele Okereke has been telling Radio X that the new song grew out of an idea that was developed in soundcheck when the band were on their Silent Alarm revival tour in 2018/19.

Does Kele Okereke have a child?

I don’t really go to shows so much anymore and I don’t go to clubs anymore since having my two children. This is the one way that I enjoy music with people and I think that is important.” It’s so important in fact, that Okereke asked Cathy who leads the Gong Baths to speak on his track “Intention”.