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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Live webchat tomorrow!
To say hello after their travels around Japan and the US, Bloc Party will be giving their first live webchat tomorrow, Monday 18th August, at 7pm GMT on the official site! Here's a few glimpses of the adventures the boys got up to:
To say hello after their travels around Japan and the US, Bloc Party will be giving their first live webchat tomorrow, Monday 18th August, at 7pm GMT on the official site! Here's a few glimpses of the adventures the boys got up to:
Also, 'Mercury' today entered the Official UK Singles Chart at #16...click here for the full chart.
Labels: Mercury, Tour, Webcasts
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Mer-Mer-Mercury...out n-n-now!
Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Mercury', (which may or may not feature on the third album) is out now! Go here for the full tracklisting and pick up all the tracks for a special fan price here. Is that Russell's tousled blochead on the front cover? If you've forgotten what the song sounds like, and/or want to be thoroughly creeped out by some Mighty Boosh-style apes, check out the video.
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Bloc Party's brand new single, 'Mercury', (which may or may not feature on the third album) is out now! Go here for the full tracklisting and pick up all the tracks for a special fan price here. Is that Russell's tousled blochead on the front cover? If you've forgotten what the song sounds like, and/or want to be thoroughly creeped out by some Mighty Boosh-style apes, check out the video.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Pomona, CA - The Glass House, 29.07.08
[Setlist]
[Setlist]
Waiting For The 7.18 / Hunting For Witches / Blue Light / Banquet / Song For Clay (Disappear Here) / Two More Years / The Once And Future King / So Here We Are / Mercury / This Modern Love / The Prayer
Positive Tension / Flux / Like Eating Glass / Helicopter
Positive Tension / Flux / Like Eating Glass / Helicopter
Photos by eudaemonia!
Edit: Below is a live video of 'Mercury' (with Daniel Lindegren filling in for Gordy, away on baby duty).
Labels: Gig photos, Mercury, Setlists
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Download: 'Mercury' (Telemitry Remix)
Download below the first in what's sure to be a long list of 'Mercury' remixes. This one's by Nashville's Telemitry and it's a bit of a banger...
[Download] Mercury (Telemitry Remix)
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Monday, July 07, 2008
More Mercury...
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To coincide with the first play of 'Mercury', BlocParty.com has been relaunched. Head over there to stream the new song, and watch the accompanying, slightly-creepy, video here (or below).
And here's a behind-the-scenes video of Kele's appearance on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show earlier tonight...
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To coincide with the first play of 'Mercury', BlocParty.com has been relaunched. Head over there to stream the new song, and watch the accompanying, slightly-creepy, video here (or below).
And here's a behind-the-scenes video of Kele's appearance on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show earlier tonight...
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Mercury Rising
The brand new Bloc single, 'Mercury', got its world premiere on BBC Radio 1 tonight! It's not out until August 11th, but you can stream the full track here.
According to Kele, the album is still a work in progress, currently being recorded with both Paul Epworth and Jacknife Lee, the producers of their first two albums. However, he hopes it'll be out towards the end of the year.
First impressions of the new track? It starts out with an electronically-treated Kele acapella, before a pumping half-Tong, half-robot beat kicks in. The verse is reminiscent of a more upbeat Where Is Home?, whereas the chorus is a squelchy-bassed monster. In the final minute or so, an organic, tribal beat suddenly kicks in, before a meandering brass section bring the track to a huge climax.
What do y'all think? Bloc Party + brass section - guitars = happy times? Or is the awesome production masking a slightly sub-standard tune? One thing's for sure...Russell and Gordy went AWOL during its recording!
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