Bloc Party released a new album earlier this year called Hymns. They have now realeased another new song called “Stunt Queen.” It was written and recorded by all of the band’s members, they tweeted; Charlie Andrew produced the track. Hear the song, and read Kele Okereke’s statement on it below.
“Stunt Queen” has its genesis in an idea that dates back to the Australian tour we did at the start of 2016. It was an idea that we worked on at sound checks and was one of the first ideas to come along after Justin and Louise joined the band. Playing the Hollywood Bowl feels like a significant milestone for the band, and we wanted to mark it with a new release. We’re excited to be playing our biggest ever headline gig in the U.S. and releasing new material in the same week.
The Governors Ball Music Festival will take place between June 3-5 on Randall’s Island in New York City. The festival has shared its full 2016 lineup today. Kanye West, the Strokes, and the Killers headline. The poster was created by Kanye’s creative agency, DONDA.
The lineup will also include Eagles of Death Metal, Beck, Robyn, Death Cab for Cutie, M83, Haim, Chvrches, Father John Misty, Jamie xx, Bloc Party, Miguel, Big Grams, Action Bronson, Purity Ring, Courtney Barnett, Joey Bada$$, De La Soul, Vince Staples, Against Me!, Bat for Lashes, Thundercat, Torres, Bully, and many more.
Kanye had previously headlined the festival back in 2013 and the Strokes in 2014.
Bloc Party recently premiered a synth-driven sound on their latest single, “The Love Within.” The song’s dance floor feel is in good use for its accompanying music video, which has a number of people doing some fancy footwork throughout a deserted mall. Frontman Kele Okereke makes an appearance in the Ivana Bobic-directed video, as well as a very unexpected reptile.
Watch below.
“The Love Within” is off the group’s upcoming LP HYMNS, which is set to be released on January 29th through Infectious Music/BMG/Vagrant Records.
Bloc Party also announced a lengthy tour across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Find dates below.
Bloc Party 2015-2016 Tour Dates:
11/09 – Glasgow, UK @ ABC Glasgow
11/23 – Tokyo, JP @ Studio Coast
11/23 – Tokyo, JP @ Hostess Club Weekender 2015
11/24 – Osaka, JP @ Big Cat
11/27 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Grote Zaal
11/28 – Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall
11/29 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus
12/01 – Paris, FR @ L’Alhambra
12/02 – Brussels, BE @ Royal Circus
12/03 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
12/04 – London, UK @ St. John at Hackney Church
12/30 – Lorne, AU @ The Fall Music and Arts Festival
12/31 – Marion Bay, AU @ The Fall Music and Arts Festival
01/01 – Byron Bay, AU @ The Fall Music and Arts Festival
01/05 – Melbourne, AU @ Forum Theatre
01/07 – Sydney, AU @ Enmore Theatre
01/10 – Busselton, AU @ Southbound Festival
01/29 – Cardiff, UK @ Great Uni Hall
01/30 – Southampton, UK @ O2 Guildhall Southampton
02/01 – Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
02/02 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
02/04 – Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
02/05 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
02/06 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy
02/08 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
02/09 – Cambridge, UK @ Cambridge Corn
02/11 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
02/12 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
After last summer’s The Nextwave Sessions EP and the announcement of Bloc Party’s indefinite hiatus, vocalist Kele Okereke has announced that he will soon release his sophomore album. As the follow-up to his first, The Boxer, released in 2010, Trick is set to release on October 14th. Okereke has released an album teaser in anticipation as well as the track listing.
Track listing:
1. First Impressions
2. Coasting
3. Doubt
4. Closer
5. Like We Used To
6. Humour Me
7. Year Zero
8. My Hotel Room
9. Silver and Gold
10. Stay the Night
The Melodic Tree 