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Bloc Party brought nervy, angular guitars and dance-floor energy to the post-punk revival of the 2000s. Led by Kele Okereke and guitarist Russell Lissack, the London band broke through with Silent Alarm in 2005 and kept pushing into electronic sounds. They are an indie rock and post-punk revival band, with dance-punk and electronic influences.
| Formed | Early 2000s, London, England |
| Current lineup | Kele Okereke (vocals, guitar), Russell Lissack (guitar), Louise Bartle (drums), Harry Deacon (bass) |
| Former members | Gordon Moakes (bass), Matt Tong (drums), Justin Harris (bass) |
| Genres | Indie rock, post-punk revival, dance-punk, electronic rock |
| Labels | Wichita, Vice, Infectious, BMG |
Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack started the band in London, and with Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong they released early singles before the debut album, Silent Alarm, arrived in 2005.
Bloc Party pair Lissack’s sharp, effects-laden guitar with tight, fast drumming and Okereke’s urgent vocals. From A Weekend in the City onward they leaned further into electronic textures and dance rhythms.
Okereke is the band’s singer and main lyricist, and he has also released solo albums. After lineup changes in the 2010s, Okereke and Lissack carried on with new members.
Silent Alarm is one of the key records of the 2000s post-punk revival, alongside albums by Franz Ferdinand and Interpol. “Banquet” and “Helicopter” remain indie club favorites, and the band returned with Alpha Games in 2022.
The celebrated debut, with “Banquet”, “Helicopter” and “This Modern Love”.
A more ambitious, electronic-leaning record, with “The Prayer” and “Flux”.
Featuring “Mercury” and “Ares”.
With “Octopus” and “The Love Within”.
A return to sharp guitar songs, with “Traps”.
These Bloc Party songs are on our charts and lists:
Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers and Arctic Monkeys.
Bloc Party are an indie rock and post-punk revival band, with dance-punk and electronic influences.
London, England.
“Banquet” and “Helicopter,” both from Silent Alarm (2005).
Their debut, Silent Alarm (2005), is their most acclaimed album.
Kele Okereke, who also writes the band’s lyrics.
Bloc Party bring the angular, danceable side of 2000s indie to our playlist. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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