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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Q Awards Gig</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a very special one-off gig as part of the Q Awards : The Gigs series.

The band will be headlining the Kentish Town Forum on Tuesday the 30th.

Tickets will go on sale Monday 1st September exclusively from Bloc Party Official.]]></description>
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<title>Vote for BlocParty.net</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BlocParty.net is nominated for this year's Digital Music Awards in the People's Choice : Best Unofficial Site category.

You can vote for the site by clicking here.

You can vote once a day, and voting closes on the 27th of September.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Interview at Reading Festival</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Radio One's Huw Stephens caught up with Bloc Party after they finished their set at this year's Reading Festival.

You can watch the interview here:]]></description>
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<title>Intimacy Available Now</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party's brand new album 'Intimacy' is available to buy now. If you order the CD + MP3, you'll get the digital album delivered immediately.

Check out the official shop to buy your copy.]]></description>
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<title>Watch the 6Music Session Now</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last night, Bloc Party went into the BBC to play a few tracks for 6Music. You can watch it here.]]></description>
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<title>'Intimacy' announced</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party hosted a live webchat on their site tonight to announce the details of their forthcoming third album, 'Intimacy'.




The album is available to pre-order now. The digital version will be delivered on the 21st of August (Thursday), and the CD will arrive on the 27th of October with new tracks.

Click here to order it now.]]></description>
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<title>Webchat tomorrow</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are back from our travels in Japan and the US, just in time for the release of 'Mercury'. We were only away from home for a few weeks, but we thought it might be a nice time to say hello a bit more personally than from a stage, and before we play Reading and Leeds next weekend.
We're going to be having our very first live webchat on Monday (18th August) at 7pm GMT and you are all invited of course.
You will be able to access the chat here from Monday.]]></description>
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<title>All new Marshals launched</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we mentioned a while ago, we're currently revamping and generally beautifying Marshals.

If you've signed up through the shop (or if your membership was still valid) you can login now to see the all new site.

Free members (Marshals) will get access to add your own videos, photos and reviews as well as all of the social networking features of BlocParty.com.

Paying members (Pioneers) will get access to exclusive content (video and audio) including a Bloc Party fan-only video podcast, pre-orders, ticket pre-sales and priority access at gigs (where available), and a 10% discount on merchandise in the forthcoming official merch shop, plus all of the Marshals benefits.
 
You can check out the new site and register now. We will be adding content (including all the old exclusives) and features in the coming weeks, so be sure to come back regularly.

*** You now have to login with your email not your username, though you will retain your username for your apeparance on the site ***]]></description>
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<title>Mercury Out Today!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mercury out today! New Marshals Launched

We are very excited to announce the release of our new single ‘Mercury’.

The single is available on CD, 7” and 12” with the following extra tracks:

12” (heavy weight vinyl)
A. Mercury (12” Version)
B. Mercury (12” Intrumental)

CD
1. Mercury
2. Mercury (Herv&eacute; is in disarray Remix)
3. Mercury (CSS Remix)
4. Mercury (Flosstrodamus Remix)

7” (heavy weight vinyl)
A. Mercury
B. Idea For A Story

You can get the deluxe disc box from our official shop, or individual formats including digital versions of all of them.

The digital versions are also available on iTunes.

If you’re after something more tangible, you can get physical formats at all good shops, though if you get them from the following shops you’ll get a free poster:

Rounder (Brighton)
Resident (Brighton)
Rough Trade (London)
Sister Ray (London)
Piccadilly (Manchester)
Normans (Leeds)
Recordstore.co.uk]]></description>
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<title>'Mercury' available to buy digitally now!</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release 'Mercury' in all shops tomorrow, but you can buy the digital track now.

The official shop has the single track for only 50p, and all physical formats are also available as digital tracks.

All tracks are delivered in high quality (320 kbps) files.

Click here to buy

If you prefer iTunes, the track is also available there.]]></description>
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<title>'Mercury' on the MTV Chart</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['Mercury' has been added to the MTV Chart as one of this week's Hot New Ones.

You can vote for it here.]]></description>
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<title>A Letter from Gordon</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A little bit of news for you ahead of the US tour, our first tour in some eight months. To have been away from the winding road of touring so long is a pretty big deal for us, considering we've spent most of the last four years playing our skewed R'n'B meltdown with barely so much as a pause for a cup of tea between shows. But the time has come to stretch the gig legs and break out the spandex once more.

Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to join the boys during the next month or so of touring. The reason for this is that my wife is expecting our first baby in a few weeks and after some long hard thinking we all decided, band included, that it was a bit silly for me to be flying round the world at such a critical time in the pregnancy. No one wants me to wind up in the wrong continent should there be any complications or should the little one decide to put in an early appearance. So while the other chaps are jetting around the Pacific Rim I will be buying the groceries, attending ante-natal classes and generally preparing myself for the cloud of unknown that is becoming a Dad.

In my stead we've been schooling a friend of ours, Daniel Lindegren (aka Tommy Sparks), in the ways of the Bloc. For the next few weeks Daniel will be doing his best to cover my portfolio of bass, keys, buttons, knobs and things that go 'clonk'. He is more than proficient at many of these things so I can't see it marring anyone's enjoyment of the Bloc Party experience while I'm away. All being well, I will return to reclaim my mantle around the end of August, possibly bringing with me some profound wisdom as a new father, if not a complete lack of sleep.

Keep on rockin' young 'uns

Gordy. x]]></description>
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<title>Watch Kele on Zane's Show</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kele appeared on Zane Lowe's Radio One show to introduce the new single 'Mercury', you can watch the video here.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Debut New Single!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party gave a world exclusive first play of their new single 'Mercury' to the Zane Lowe Radio 1 show in the UK tonight, if you missed it you can hear the song now on the Radio 1 website here.

Speaking live on the show about the new song and the on-going recording session for the band's third album Kele said &quot;we're in the middle of it. we're still writing and working on it so it's quite hard to have an overview really, we are making the record i always wanted us to make so we just can't wait for it to be done&quot;.

The single will be released on the 11th of August.]]></description>
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<title>'Mercury' Video Debuts on BlocParty.com</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The video for 'Mercury' is now available to watch exclusively through this very website. Check out the video page to watch it now.]]></description>
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<title>Kele Answers Your Questions</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kele will join the team at AQA (shortcode 63336) on Friday 6th June to answer your questions.

The webchat will be hosted on AQA 63336 from 11am tomorrow.]]></description>
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<title>Canadian Dates Announced</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a string of dates in Canada in September.

The band will play:
September
09 - Edmonton Events Centre, Edmonton
10 - MacEwan Hall, Calgary
13 - Harvest Jazz &amp; Blues Festival, Fredricton (on sale 19 July)
14 - The Marquee Club, Halifax
17 - Metropolis, Montreal

Tickets for these dates will be available on pre-sale to members of Marshals from tomorrow (27 May), and will go on sale to the general public on the 31st of May, aside from Fredricton which goes on sale 19 July.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirmed for V Festival Baltimore</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing this year's V Festival Baltimore.

Tickets for the festival will go on sale May 3rd from Ticketmaster.]]></description>
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<title>US Headlining Dates</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a string of US headlining dates this summer.

The band will play:

July
28 - Glass House, Pomona CA
29 - Mayan Theater, Los Angeles CA
30 - Fillmore, San Francisco CA

August
05 - Fillmore at Theater of Living Arts, Philadelphia PA
06 - Webster Hall, New York NY
07 - Webster Hall, New York NY

Tickets will be on sale on the 2nd of May, though members of Marshals can preorder from the 29th of April.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party at Highfield Festival</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing Germany's Highfield Festival this summer.

The festival takes place 15-17 August in Erfurt-Hohenfelden. Check the official site for tickets and information.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party on the Green Owl Compilation</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have donated 'The Prayer' (Hadouken remix) to The Green Owl Compilation to benefit the Energy Action Coalition.

The album is available across the US in branches of Wholefoods, good recordshops and online at iTunes and Amazon.co.uk.

Check out the official site for more info.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirmed for this year's Lollapalooza</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are confirmed on the bill for this year's Lollapalooza Festival which is held 1-3 August 2008.

Tickets are on sale now for the event through the official site.

The event takes place in Chicago's Grant Park.]]></description>
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<title>Teenage Cancer Trust DVD</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In March 2006, Bloc Party were invited to play as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

The charity is dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers living with cancer.

The TCT has now released a DVD compiling the best bits of their concerts over the years including a performance of 'Like Eating Glass' by the band, as well as performances by The Who, The Cure and Kaiser Chiefs.

You can buy the DVD now from the official site.]]></description>
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<title>Reading / Leeds Confirmed</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing this year's Reading and Leeds Festival.

The band will be playing the penultimate slot on the main stage on Saturday 23rd (Reading) and Sunday 24th (Leeds).

Tickets went on sale this evening, and are available from this link.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Announce Marlay Park</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed a second date for summer 2008. The band will be playing at Dublin's Marlay Park on the 21st of August.

The band will be playing in support of The Killers.

Tickets are priced at 70.70 Euros including booking fee go on sale this Friday (4th April) at 8am from Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide.

Click here for the latest news and transport information.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party at the V Festival Canada</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed their first live performance of 2008.

The band will be playing the V Festival in Toronto, Canada on the 6th of September.

Tickets for the festival will be priced at $80 for a day ticket or $145 for 2 days, and all tickets will go on sale from the 29th of March at noon (EST).

Visit virginfestival.ca/toronto for more information.]]></description>
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<title>Watch the Blocumentaries</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In December, Bloc Party invited 4 Marshals members to create a Blocumentary over the band's UK arena tour.

The four Blocumentaries are now live and available to watch as part of the award winning Bloc Party podcast.

iTunes users should click here, everyone else can view the episodes by clicking here.]]></description>
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<title>Russell's Remix of Does It Offend You, Yeah?</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Russell has lent his hand to Does It Offend You, Yeah? for their latest single 'We Are Rockstars'.

His handiwork is available as the b-side to the 7&quot; single which you can get here]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party on the NME This Week</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have donated their cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' to the NME for a very special NME Awards CD Covermount on the magazine this week.

The CD also features the Manics, Kaiser Chiefs, CSS and Does It Offend You, Yeah? and will be available for free on the front of the magazine this week.

Get it on Tuesday in Central London or Wednesday everywhere else.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Remix Chromeo</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chromeo’s new single Needy Girl has been given the Bloc Party Remix treatment.

The Bloc Party ‘High School Prom Remix’ is available now on 7” Picture Disc &amp; Download.

Download from iTunes or buy the 7&quot; here.
  
Chromeo’s album ‘Fancy Footwork’ is out now.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirm NME's Big Gig</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will play NME's Big Gig to celebrate the NME Awards 2008.

The gig will take place at the O2 Arena on the 28th of February, and tickets are available from NME.com.

Bloc Party will be playing alongside the Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Klaxons and The Cribs.]]></description>
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<title>A Weekend in the City Special Edition Out Now</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release a special edition of 'A Weekend in the City' today.

The special edition is in brand new dual gatefold packaging and includes the album (with the brand new single 'Flux') as well as a DVD.

The full details are:

CD
1. Song for Clay (Disappear here)
2. Hunting for Witches
3. Waiting for the 7.18
4. The Prayer
5. Uniform
6. On
7. Where is home?
8. Kreuzberg
9. I Still Remember
10. Flux
11. Sunday
12. SRXT

DVD
Reading 2007 Performance
The Prayer (video)
I Still Remember (video)
Hunting For Witches (video)
Flux (video)

The CD / DVD is available in all good shops, or you can get it online at Amazon.co.uk  or HMV.

The new version of the album is available on iTunes.]]></description>
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<title>Get Flux Now</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flux is out today on CD, 7&quot;, 12&quot; from all good shops, or you can download it now from iTunes.

Formats are:

CD (download)
1. Flux
2. Flux (Live @ WAMU Theater Madison Square Garden)
3. Emma Kate's Accident

7&quot; clear vinyl (download)
A. Flux
B. The Once And Future King

12&quot; clear vinyl (download)
A. Flux (12&quot; extended version)
B1. Flux (12&quot; instrumental version)
B2. Where Is Home? (Burial Mix)

The CD is part of a 2CD set - the second part of which will be available on the cover of this week's NME.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party vs NME</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Next week's NME will feature Bloc Party on the cover, as well as an exclusive 4-track remix CD of 'Flux'.



The CD will be the other half of a 2 CD set, the other half of which will be available in shops.

The CD will feature:
 1. Flux (JFK Remix)
 2. Flux (Punx Soundcheck Remix)
 3. Flux (Metal on Metal Remix)
 4. Flux (GoodBooks Remix)

 
In addition, you will have access to loads of exclusive content including downloads and a very special competition:
- Bloc Party video diary from Iceland Airwaves
- Exclusive photo gallery of Bloc Party in Iceland
- Download of the 'Flux' video
- Free U-Myx of 'Flux'
- 2x Exclusive Remixes

FINALLY
- The chance to get tickets to a secret UK Bloc Party gig on the 10th of December.

You can pre-order the magazine to make sure you get your copy here.]]></description>
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<title>Exclusive Flux Digital Bundle</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release 'Flux' on Monday 12 November.

Exclusively through Bloc Party's digital store, you can pre-order 'Flux' as a download and get an exclusive track delivered straight away.

'Flux' will be available for you to download at 12:01am on Sunday, but you will get 'On (Principle Participant Remix)' straight away.

Visit the UK Download Shop now.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party play XFM Winter Wonderland</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed they will play this year's XFM Winter Wonderland.

The band will play the London event to be held at Brixton Academy, with support from One Night Only, Kate Nash and Supergrass.

The gig will take place on the 9th of December, and tickets will be available on Friday the 9th of November from XFM.co.uk.]]></description>
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<title>Watch Bloc Party @ BBC Electric Proms</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played the BBC Electric Proms on the 27th of October with the Exmoor Singers.

For those who couldn't make it (or those who want to relive it), the BBC website are showing the full set for one week only.

You can also watch a video interview with Matt just before the band went on stage.

Check out the BBC Electric Proms / Bloc Party microsite now.]]></description>
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<title>Flux Single Details</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party's new single 'Flux' will be available in shops on the 12th of November, but you can pre-order it now.

The single will be released on 2 x CD, 7&quot; and 12&quot;.

CD1 (exclusively with the NME issue dated 14th November)
1. Flux (JFK Remix) 
2. Flux (Punx Soundcheck Remix) 
3. Flux (Metal on Metal Remix)
4. Flux (GoodBooks Remix) 

CD2
1. Flux (single version)
2. Flux (live at Madison Square Garden)
3. Emma Kate's Accident

7&quot; (clear vinyl)
A. Flux (single version)
B. The Once And Future King

12&quot; (clear vinyl)
A. Flux (extended version)
B1. Flux (12&quot; instrumental version)
B2. Where is Home (Burial Remix)

Pre-order  exclusively from Recordstore.co.uk now.]]></description>
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<title>Watch the video for 'Flux' Now!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['Flux' has finally landed, and you can watch the video now.

Directed by Ace Norton, the video for 'Flux' was made over two days in Boston on the band's recent US tour with the performance troupe Kaiju Big Battel.

Some of the Kaiju (Japanese for 'strange beast') characters in the video are The Grudyin, Unibouzo, Vegetius, Gii and Steam-Powered Tentacle Boulder.

The video is online exclusively at NME.com  now.]]></description>
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<title>Flux Live in NYC</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played Flux at their Theater @ Madison Square Garden gig in New York (3rd October).

Watch it here:



The single will be released in the UK on the 12th of November through Wichita Recordings. You can pre-order it now through recordstore.co.uk.

More information soon.]]></description>
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<title>In a State of Flux</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have recorded a new song called 'Flux'.

If you're in the UK, you can hear it on Zane Lowe's Radio One show and if you're in the US you can watch the band play it live on Conan O'Brien. Both air tonight (4th October).

More information soon.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirm Electric Proms!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed they will play a special one-off gig as part of the BBC's &quot;Electric Proms&quot; series on October 27th.

The gig will take place at the Roundhouse in London and will feature &quot;choral backing and alternate arrangements of the songs in collaboration with the Exmoor Singers&quot;. 

The band are warning fans to expect something very different from a normal Bloc Party gig with more details to follow.

Tickets priced &pound;25 are on sale now from Gigsandtours.com.]]></description>
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<title>London, Ontario Gig Moved</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The London, Ont date has moved from the John Labatt Centre to Centennial Hall.

All of the other gig details are the same (date, time, support bands). All tickets will be honoured.

If you already have your tickets:
Tickets will be honoured for general admission floor at Centennial Hall. If you do not want to stand on the floor, please contact the Centennial Hall Box Office in advance (519-672-1967)

If you have bought tickets, but do not have them yet:
You can pick the tickets up in advance at the John Labatt Centre or at Centennial Hall on the night of the show.]]></description>
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<title>Remix 'Hunting For Witches'!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have partnered up with U-Myx to give you an opportunity to create your own remix of 'Hunting For Witches'.

Pioneers members will have access to download the software they need to create their own remix of the track.

After you create a remix, you can upload to Bloc Party's U-Myx microsite where fans and the band will rate the tracks.

The top three (fan rated) tracks from the UK will get tickets to the gig of their choice on the band's December UK tour.

The band's favourite track will be put on the official MySpace page and will feature on the Marshals-only download album available later this year.

If you're not already a member of Marshals / Pioneers, register now.]]></description>
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<title>Vote for Bloc Party on European MTV Music Awards!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time, MTV's European Music Awards has opened up 8 of their categories to the public vote.

Bloc Party have already been nominated for a handful of the categories including 'Rock Out', 'Most Addictive', 'Album' and 'Band'.

You can nominate the band, and vote at the official European Music Awards site.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party confirmed for Gonzo gig</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will play one of the MTV Gonzo gigs in October.

The band will be playing at the Barfly in London on the 14th of October with support from Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Operator, Please.

There are more details on MTV.co.uk]]></description>
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<title>Dublin Gig Announced!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed that they will play the Big Top at Dublin's Phoenix Park on the 3rd of November.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday (7th September) at 9am and will be priced at €36.60 including booking fee.  

Tickets will be limited to six per person, and will be available from Ticketmaster.

 Special guests are Biffy Clyro and Foals.]]></description>
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<title>More Digital Music Awards... Vote!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have been nominated for 4 Digital Music Awards this year including Artist of the Year!



Some of the awards are open to public vote, so get clicking:







Please note : You can only vote once per day.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Confirm the LA Weekly Detour Festival</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have confirmed that they will be playing at the 2nd annual LA Weekly Detour Music Festival.

The festival will take place on Saturday 6th October at Main &amp; 1st Downtown and will features over 20 bands, DJs and local art over 4 stages.

Tickets for the events are $30.50 each (with a portion of the proceeds benefiting charity), and go on sale Thursday 30th August through this link.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party at Reading Festival</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played last weekend's Reading and Leeds Festival and spent a fair bit of time on the interviewer's sofa.

You can watch interviews with Kele and Gordon on NME.com, or read Matt's festival blog on the Guardian's website.]]></description>
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<title>Vote for Bloc Party at the DMAs</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Digital Music Awards are back again, and we want to make sure Bloc Party's sites are well and truly represented.

You can vote for BlocParty.com as 'Best Official Site' by clicking the link below:



Also, BlocParty.net is nominated for 'Best Unofficial Site' and you can vote for that by clicking the link below:



Please remember you can only vote once per day, and voting closes on the 30th of September.]]></description>
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<title>New US Date Announced</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced another date in their September / October North American Tour.

The band will play at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI on the 2nd of October.

Tickets for the gig won't be available for general sale until the 10th of August, but members of Pioneers will be able to buy tickets from Monday 6th August.]]></description>
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<title>James Rutledge Website!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[James Rutledge recently did a remix of 'Uniform' for the b-side on 'Hunting For Witches'.

You can hear it and some other remixes at his MySpace page.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party on The Saturday Sessions Album</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are one of a host of acts to feature on 'The Saturday Sessions' double CD album.

The album features tracks taken from the BBC Radio 2 programme hosted by Dermot O'Leary including a performance of 'Two More Years' by Bloc Party.

The full track listing is:

CD1
1. The Feeling - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Lily Allen - Everybody's Changing
3. Amy Winehouse - To Know Him Is To Love Him
4. The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
5. Kasabian - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
6. Kings of Leon - On Call
7. The Manic St Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness
8. The New York Fund - Nobody Home
9. Gomez - Wichita Lineman
10. Massive Attack feat. Terry Callier - Live With Me
11. Camera Obscura - Super Trooper
12. KT Tunstall - I Want You Back
13. Jont - Number 1
14. Willy Mason - Careless Whisper
15. Guillemots - Love Song 43
16. The Shins – Breathe
17. Nerina Pallot - Confide In Me
18. Electric Soft Parade - Silent To The Dark
19. Thrills - Nothing Changes
20. Jamie T - A New England
21. Mumm-Ra - In Between Days
22. Bloc Party - Two More Years

CD2
1. Mika - Grace Kelly
2. The Kooks - She Moves In Her Own Way
3. James Morrison - Wonderful World
4. Ray Lamontagne - Trouble
5. The Magic Numbers - Love Me Like You
6. Orson - I Can't Go For That
7. Athlete - God Only Knows
8. Stoney - Waterfall
9. Paul Weller - Come On Let's Go
10. Ben Kweller - In Other Words
11. Supergrass – Richard III
12. The Stars - This Charming Man
13. Zero 7 - I Go To Sleep
14. Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah
15. Scott Matthews - Boy With The Thorn In His Side
16. Bat For Lashes - I'm On Fire
17. Josh Pyke - Middle Of The Hill
18. Turin Brakes - Breaking The Girl
19. The Little Ones - Oh MJ
20. The Bees - Who Cares What The Question Is
21. Low vs Diamond - Moonage Daydream
22. Beck – Lost Cause

The album is available in shops or on Amazon.co.uk .]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Play The Hideout Block Party!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have just confirmed that they will be playing the Hideout Block Party in Chicago, IL on the 7th of September.

You can get a 2-day pass for $35 from TicketWeb

All ticket proceeds will be donated to three local Chicago charities. For more information visit www.hideoutchicago.com.]]></description>
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<title>Fuse.tv Video Competition</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fuse.tv and Bloc Party are giving you the chance to make a video for 'The Prayer'.

Visit the Fuse TV / Bloc Party microsite to get more information, rules and to enter your video.

Fans can download the track, and will have until July 29 to submit a video where they will be up for the vote.

On the 27th of August, the top ten entries will be judged by the band themselves.

The director of the chosen video will win flights and hotels for themselves and a friend, plus two tickets to see Bloc Party on the 9th of October where they will be able to enjoy the band's first gig at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden and will get to meet the band.

What's more, their creation will be available on fuse.tv, fuse On Demand and on an episode of the Sauce featuring the band.]]></description>
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<title>Emma Svensson Pictures</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've uploaded some great pictures from the St Gallen Open Air festival which took place on Saturday 30th June. Take a look at them here.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party US Dates!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party announce the first two shows on their ninth American tour, including the band's first ever show at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.

Tickets for these two shows will be on sale to Bloc Party's fan club Marshals on  26 June  and will be available to the general public on Friday (June 29) at 9am.

The two dates set to go on sale are:

Sept 28 - Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto Ontario

Oct 03 - Theatre at Madison Square Garden, NYC

More dates are due to be announced very soon, so watch this space]]></description>
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<title>Jacknife Lee Website</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can check out Bloc Party producer Jacknife Lee's new website by clicking here.]]></description>
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<title>Watch The Hunting For Witches Video!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hunting For Witches will be released on the 9th of July, but you can watch the video now!

Exclusively to members of Marshals, Hunting For Witches makes its online debut.

Free members can watch the video, while paid members (Pioneers) can download the video to watch on their computers / iPods.]]></description>
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<title>Interview in Total:Spec</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party recently did an interview for Total:Spec Magazine.

The feature will be in Issue 22 which will be on sale in all good shops from the 6th of June.

You can get a sneaky preview from the magazine's website here.]]></description>
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<title>Watch and Download a full Bloc Party gig!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Way back in February, Bloc Party played a gig in Bristol and now you can watch or even download it!

Exclusive only to members of Marshals, the full gig (16 tracks) is watch as a high quality stream. If you are a Pioneer, you can download the full gig to watch on your computer, iPod or your television if you've got the right cables.

Also, there's more where that came from, so make sure you sign up now!

For more information, visit the Marshals site where all your questions will be answered.]]></description>
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<title>Watch and Listen to Bloc Party in Preston!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played a storming set at One Big Weekend in Preston last night.

You can see a set of photos from the event (and even embed the slideshow on your site / blog / MySpace), or watch a stream of the full set at their microsite.

The band played an 11-song set to close the In Music We Trust Stage.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party on Last.FM!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have teamed up with Last.FM to deliver a playlist and customised radio station.

Visit Bloc Party on Last.FM where you can get playlist and radio widgets that will easily embed on your blog or MySpace.

You can hear what Bloc Party's currently listening to, share tracks and playlists or buy tracks and albums.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party at One Big Weekend This Sunday</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing Radio One's One Big Weekend on Sunday (20 May) in Preston.

If you managed to get tickets, be sure to head over to the In New Music We Trust stage on Sunday where the band will be headlining.

If you didn't get tickets or aren't in the UK, you'll be able to listen on Radio One on Sunday night (you can also listen online at bbc.co.uk/radioone) for the full set.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party US In Store Events</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be at two very special events over their upcoming US tour.

The band will be on hand for a DJ set and a meet &amp; greet.

The first event will be on Tuesday 29th of May at Park Ave CDs in Orlando, Florida at 6pm. You can get more information at the shop's website.

The second will take place on Thursday 31st of May at Criminal Records in Atlanta, Georgia also at 6pm. For more information, check out the shop's website.]]></description>
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<title>Watch 'I Still Remember Video' Winners Now</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can now watch the three winning entries from the 'I Still Remember' video competition.

The winning entries are on the all new Bloc Party video player alonside all of Bloc Party's official videos.

The three winning entries will also feature on the next Bloc Party vCast.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party vCast Episode 6 Available Now!</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Episode 6 of the Bloc Party vCast is now available to download.

This episode of the vCast follows the band when they touched down in Exeter on tour earlier this year.

You can get the podcast here.]]></description>
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<title>Second Alexandra Palace Date Announced</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party announce a second night at London's Alexandra Palace on Saturday 15th December after all tickets for the first night sold out within a few hours of going on sale this morning. 

Tickets for the extra date are on sale now. 

Tickets for Glasgow SECC (Dec 12) and Manchester Central (Dec 13) are also on sale. 

You can get tickets now by visiting this link.]]></description>
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<title>Arena Tickets - General Sale</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The remaining tickets will go on general sale at 9:30am on Friday 27th April using the details below. The dates are as follows:

DECEMBER
12 : Glasgow - SECC (&pound;18.50)
0870 169 0100 / www.gigsinscotland.com / www.gigsandtours.com

13 : Manchester - Central (formerly G-Mex) (&pound;18.50)
0871 230 2646 / 0161 832 1111 / www.gigsandtours.com

14 : London - Alexandra Palace (&pound;20.00)
020 7403 3331 / 020 7734 8932 / www.gigsandtours.com

24 hour credit card hotline: 0871 220 0260.]]></description>
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<title>Gordon's Latest Blog Entry</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Check it out by clicking here.]]></description>
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<title>Three UK Arena Shows For December</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following on from their phenomenal success across the world, including a number 12 debut on the American album chart and 10,000 tickets sold for their New York show in a day, Bloc Party announce their biggest UK shows to date. The three arena shows, commencing at the Glasgow SECC on December 12th will be the band's only other UK headline dates this year.

The dates are as follows:

DECEMBER
12 : Glasgow - SECC (&amp;pound;18.50)
13 : Manchester - G-Mex (&amp;pound;18.50)
14 : London - Alexandra Palace (&amp;pound;20.00)

Tickets will be available in a pre-sale to paid members of Marshals (Pioneers) from Thursday 26th April at 9:30am. You can join Marshals, the band's official fan club, by clicking here.

Tickets go on general sale Friday 27th April at 9:30am. We'll be sending out ticket links for you before Friday.]]></description>
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<title>Listen to Bloc Party's Radio One Session</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played a few songs on Jo Whiley's Radio One show this morning and you can listen again now.

The band popped in to do an acoustic version of 'I Still Remember' and a cover of Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right'

You can listen again and see pictures from the Live Lounge on Jo Whiley's Radio One site.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Play Live Earth UK</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As previously announced, Bloc Party will be playing the Live Earth event on the 7th of July.

The band will be playing at the London leg of the event which will take place at Wembley Stadium and ticket registration will start this Friday (13 April).

You can register for tickets through the Live Earth website. Tickets are priced at &pound;55 each with all proceeds benefiting the Alliance for Climate Protection and other International NGOs.

Download the full press release here.]]></description>
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<title>The All New Marshals Is Up And Running</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Marshals has been relaunched with a host of new features and more new and exclusive content for you to download including live tracks, b-sides and rarities.

There are now two types of membership on the site:

Marshals allows you to setup your profile and submit your own content to the band's live archive, as well as communicate with other members. You'll also receive access to exclusive content streams and ticket pre-sales before the users of BlocParty.com

Pioneers gives you the same as Marshals, but allows you to access ticket pre-sales in advance of Marshals and also download video and audio content that Marshals can only stream. Becoming a Pioneer costs &pound;2 in the UK and $4 in the USA payable through PayPal.

If you were already a member of Marshals, you've been granted a year's subscription as a Pioneer as a thank you. Existing usernames and passwords will still work with Marshals.

Check out the new Marshals now!]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party vCast Episode 5 Available Now!</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest episode of the Bloc Party vCast is now available.

Episode 5 follows the band during the filming of the video for 'I Still Remember' earlier this year.

You can get the podcast here. 

Make sure you subscribe to get the next episode when it's available!]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Own Video for 'I Still Remember'</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are inviting fans to make their own version of 'I Still Remember'.

The new single will be released on Monday the 9th of April,  and we're asking that fans submit their own versions (either a full video or clips) of the video.

Winners' clips will be edited together to create an exclusive new video and will also get a pair of tickets to the UK gig of their choice on the band's upcoming sold out tour.

For more information and rules, visit www.blocparty.com/youtube]]></description>
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<title>Win Tickets to See Bloc Party in Paris!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are playing at the Olympic in Paris on Fri 27th of April and you can win tickets.

The winner will get travel, accomodation and 2 tickets to the gig on the 27th.

Go here for more information.]]></description>
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<title>Last Call with Carson Daly</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our friends at 1iota.com are looking for die hard Bloc Party fans to be part of their mini-concert on Last Call with Carson Daly Wednesday, March 21st. Last Call with Carson Daly features celebrity guests, cutting edge performers, like Bloc Party, with plenty of surprises, panic, and general pandemonium. The best part is, Bloc Party will play anywhere from 2-4 songs for you.

If you are interested in seeing Bloc Party in person and being a part of the Last Call with Carson Daly audience, please visit 1iota.com and follow these simple steps:

1. Click the 1iota TV Shows button
2. Click the Last Call with Carson Daly logo
3. Choose the Bloc Party event link to request tickets

ATTENDANCE TO THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!!!

Remember, BE QUICK, because space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!!

MUSTS:

1. You must be at least 16 years old
2. You must be available on Wednesday, March 21st from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
3. You must have a valid photo ID
4. Please do not wear white, light blue, beige or logos, as they don't come across well on camera
5. Please do not bring large handbags or knapsacks
6. No cameras or recording devices]]></description>
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<title>Gordon's Latest Blog Entry</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Between a mammoth UK tour, a trip to Japan and a month-long trip to the US, Gordon has taken a moment out of his busy schedule to muse on London life.

You can read Gordon's latest blog entry here.]]></description>
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<title>vCast Episode 4 Available Now!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The latest installment of the Bloc Party vCast is now available for your viewing pleasure.

Episode 4 sees Matt being entrusted with a camera backstage at the band's gig in Glasgow on their recent UK tour.

You can get the podcast here. 

Make sure you subscribe to get the next episode when it's available!]]></description>
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<title>MTV2 Takeover Tonight</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Matt and Kele recently invaded the MTV studios to take over and play a selection of their favourite videos.

You can watch the results tonight on MTV2 UK from 9pm.]]></description>
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<title>Vote for 'I Still Remember' MTV2!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The video for Bloc Party's new single 'I Still Remember' has been added as a Hot New One to the NME Chart on MTV2.

You can vote for the video by visiting MTV2's website.

The final chart gets announced on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-Order 'I Still Remember' Now</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party are set to release the next single from their new album 'A Weekend in the City'. 'I Still Remember' will be available from the 9th of April.

The single will be available on the following formats:

CD
1. I Still Remember
2. Selfish Son
3. I Still Remember (Music Box and Tears mix)

7&quot; (Gatefold)
A. I Still Remember
B. Atonement

7&quot; (2)
A. I Still Remember
B. Cain Said to Abel

Download 1 (exclusive)
I Still Remember (SebastiAn Remix)

Download 2 (exclusive)
I Still Remember (The Chap Remix)

If you pre-order the single now, you can get all 5 formats for &pound;5 exclusively through Recordstore.co.uk]]></description>
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<title>Australian Shows</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced two dates in Australia to take place in August 2007.

August
03 - Melbourne Festival Hall
04 - Sydney Hordern Pavilion

Tickets are on-sale at 9am, Friday 16th March 2007]]></description>
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<title>Heineken Opener Festival - Gdynia, Poland</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have been confirmed to appear at this years Heineken Opener Festival, which takes place in Gdynia, Poland between 29th June and 1st July. Bloc Party will perform on Sunday 1st July.

Visit the festival's website for further details:

www.opener.pl]]></description>
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<title>Kele and Matt Interviewed in Aberdeen</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played in Aberdeen on the 18th of February, and STV were on hand to ask Kele and Matt a few questions before they played.

You can watch the full interview and outtakes on the webiste now.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party join Wembley Stadium &quot;Live Earth&quot; concert</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have joined the line-up for the 24 hour global &quot;Live Earth&quot; concert on 7/7/07. The UK concert, one of seven simultaneous shows across the planet, will take place at the new Wembley Stadium and be broadcast to an estimated audience of more than two billion people worldwide.

The event is being stage by the SOS (Save Our Selves) - the Campaign for a Climate in Crisis. The campaign launched today in the US by former US Vice President Al Gore.

Ticket and line-up details will be announced shortly.

Download the official press release &amp;gt;&amp;gt;
Download the official fact sheet &amp;gt;&amp;gt;]]></description>
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<title>The World</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party, whose second album 'A Weekend In The City' narrowly missed out topping the UK charts this week (it entered at No.2 behind Mika) also hit the charts at No.2 in Japan, Australia and Ireland. 

The album charted top 5 in Germany and Belgium, top 10 in France, Switzerland, Singapore and Hong Kong, top 20 in Holland, Sweden, Norway and Austria and top 30 in Denmark and Italy. 

On top of that the band also achieved a massive breakthrough in the US with a No.12 debut on the album chart! 

'A Weekend In The City' has already sold over half a million copies worldwide, confirming Bloc Party as one of the UK’s most successful international groups of recent years.

Talking about the new album’s success Kele said “I'm overwhelmed and blown away by it, I can't really take it all in to be honest. You make the best record you can and you put it out there and you really don't know what's going to happen or how people are going to react. Then when you hear stuff like this it just make you feel like it's all worthwhile and that it means something to people. That's the best thing really, not the chart positions so much... just knowing that we've made a record that means something to people&quot;.

The band, who are currently in the middle of a sell out UK tour, celebrate the album’s success by announcing their biggest UK shows to date. The six-date UK tour starts in Glasgow on the 14th April and culminates with two shows at Brixton Academy on the 19th and 20th April.]]></description>
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<title>'I Still Remember' Due on the 9th of April</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the release of Bloc Party's second album 'A Weekend in the City', the band announce their next single.

'I Still Remember' will be available to buy digitally and in shops from the 9th of April.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Take Over the NME.com</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All this week, Bloc Party will be editing NME.com.

The band have chosen all of the features on the site including their favourite films, books, artists, tracks and videos.

There is also an exclusive webcast of the band's Bristol gig from the 7th of February.

If you didn't manage to get tickets for this tour, you can watch them perform in all their glory for a limited time on NME.com]]></description>
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<title>New UK Dates</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced six further live dates to take place across the UK in April. The dates are as follows:

April
14 Glasgow - Academy
15 Wolverhampton - Civic
16 Plymouth - Pavilions
18 Blackpool - Empress Ballroom
19 London - Brixton Academy
20 London - Brixton Academy

Tickets will be available through Marshals in a special pre-sale which will begin on Thursday 15th February at 9am, and on general sale on Friday 16th February at 9am.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Valentine's In Store</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be play an exclusive Valentine's Day gig at Manchester's Virgin Megastore at 5:30 on the 14th of February.

The band will be playing at the shop before they move onto Manchester's Academy for a full gig later in the night.

This is a wristband only event. Wristbands are available on a first come first served basis to personal callers only, from 9am, Saturday 10th of February at the shop which is located at the Arndale Centre in Manchester. There will be a limit of one wristband per person.]]></description>
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<title>Rock Werchter 2007</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have been confirmed to play at this years Rock Werchter festival in Belgium. The festival takes place between 28th June and 1st July.

Tickets go on-sale on Tuesday, 20th February 2007, at 9 am.

Combi tickets and day tickets will be available.
 
All tickets are inclusive of public transport (trains NMBS and festival shuttle De Lijn from Leuven) within the Belgian borders from Thursday 28th of June, until Monday 2nd of July.

All info and ticket reservations:

www.rockwerchter.be - www.proximusgoformusic.be

Ticket phone:

Belgium: 0900 2 60 60
Holland: 0900 45 000 45
Rest of World: +32 34 00 00 34]]></description>
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<title>Lamacq In The City Gallery</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played on Monday (5th February) in Reading for Steve Lamacq's 'Lamacq In The City' show on 6Music.

You can see some pictures of the band's set here]]></description>
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<title>'A Weekend in the City' Out Now!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['A Weekend in the City' is available now in shops and to download.

You will be able to get the album on standard CD and deluxe CD which includes a DVD with videos and a documentary covering the making of the album.

It will also be available on limited edition standard vinyl and picture disc vinyl.

As usual, you can download the album from iTunes.]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' Hits The Top Five.</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's official. 'The Prayer' has gone into the UK charts at number 4 today.

The album, 'A Weekend in the City', is out tomorrow.]]></description>
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<title>Listen to the Zane Lowe Session</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party played a very special gig at BBC's Maida Vale Studios on Tuesday for Zane Lowe's show.

You can listen to the session in full and look through a gallery of pictures while they were in the studio.

It's all on Zane's page on the Radio One site - bbc.co.uk/radio1]]></description>
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<title>7Digital Competition</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a competition on 7Digital.com to win a Bloc Party prize pack when you order 'A Weekend in the City'.

The album's out on Monday, but is available to order on 7Digital.com now and if you buy the digital album in full, you'll be entered to win a bunch of Bloc Party stuff.]]></description>
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<title>Listen to 'A Weekend in the City' Now!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['A Weekend in the City' isn't released until Monday (5th of February) but you can listen to it now exclusively on the band's MySpace page.

For the whole week, the album will be available to stream from http://www.myspace.com/blocparty.

You can pre-order the album from recordstore.co.uk or iTunes now.]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' Out Today!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['The Prayer' is available in shops from today (29th January), so make sure you pick up your copy.

The single will be available in the following formats:

CD
1. The Prayer
2. We Were Lovers
3. The Prayer (Phones Metal Jackin? Mix)

7&quot; 1 (Gatefold)
A. The Prayer
B. England

7&quot; 2
A. The Prayer
B. Version 2.0 

If iTunes is your thing, you can get all of the tracks there:
Break + Silent Witness Remix
Para One Remix 
The Prayer + Version 2.0
The Prayer + We Were Lovers + Phones Remix
The Prayer + England

You can also pre-order the album before it's released on the 5th of February.]]></description>
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<title>Gordon Interviewed on Radio One Chart Blog</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Radio One Chart Blog caught up with Gordon before the band played their warm-up show in Bournemouth last week.

You can read it in full here.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party vCast Episode 3 Available Now</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Episode 3 of the Bloc Party vCast is available to download now.

The first two episodes took us to the Irish studio for the recording of 'A Weekend in the City' and then to East London for a taste of the making-of-the-video for 'The Prayer' respectively.

Just in time for the the single's release, you can listen to Gordon and Kele talk about writing and recording the 'The Prayer'.

Subscribe to the podcast here.]]></description>
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<title>Channel 4 Takeover Starts Tonight!</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a different track from 'A Weekend in the City' every night from today (28th January) to Thursday (1st Feb) on Channel 4.

The first track will air tonight at 23:55, so make sure you tune in!

After you watch, you can vote for your favourite on channel4.com/music and be entered to win a signed gold disc of 'A Weekend in the City'.

The results of the vote will be revealed on Saturday's T4 (3rd February), plus there's also a 4Music Presents programme that will air on Sunday (4th February) where the band will play news tracks and an old favourite as decided by the vote, as well as give an exclusive interview to Miquita Oliver.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've just confirmed a load of European tour dates and festival appearances. Check out the Live page for more details.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-order 'A Weekend in the City' on iTunes</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['A Weekend in the City' is available to pre-order now on iTunes.

The album is available in shops and to download from the 5th of February, but you can pre-order on iTunes now to get an exclusive bonus remix of 'The Prayer'.

Get your copy now.]]></description>
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<title>Le Printemps de Bourges Festival</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have been confirmed to play at Le Printemps de Bourges festival on Saturday 21st April. More information and ticket details can be found on the festival website here.]]></description>
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<title>Download 'The Prayer' Now!</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['The Prayer' is available to buy on iTunes from today.

The single will be released on the 29th on all formats (CD and 2 x 7&quot;) but you can buy it now on iTunes.

Visit the iTunes store now.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Interview on MSN</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a video interview with Matt and Gordon on MSN that you can watch now.

The band were in London on the 15th of January and MSN caught up with them to talk about the new album and other things.

You can watch it here]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' on T4!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be performing live on T4 this Sunday.

The band will be playing their new single 'The Prayer' in the T4 studio, and it should air at 9:40am on Sunday.

Make sure you tune in!]]></description>
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<title>Win Tickets to See Bloc Party in Reading!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BBC 6Music will be broadcasting from Bloc Party's gig at the Hexagon in Reading as part of Steve Lamacq's In the City programme.

The station are giving away tickets to the gig which will be on the 5th of February - the day that the album is released.

To enter the competition, visit their official site.]]></description>
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<title>Album Playbacks and Win a Trip to Glasgow!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the week running up to the release of 'A Weekend in the City', there will be a series of album playbacks around the UK.

The club nights will have a playback and give away Bloc Party goodies, and there will also be a competition to win a weekend in the city to see Bloc Party perform at Glasgow's Barrowlands on the 17th of February. Check out aweekendinthecity.com for more information.

The playback dates are:

January 31
Popscene @ Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

February 01
Propaganda @ Blush, Cheltenham
MFI @ The Gloucester, Brighton

February 02
Ramshackle @ Academy, Birmingham
Ramshackle @ Academy, Bristol
5th Avenue @ 121 Princess Street, Manchester
EVOL @ Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh

February 03
Sonic Boom @ The Leadmill, Sheffield
Rise 'n' Shine @ Cookie Club, Nottingham
Chaos @ South Parade Pier, Portsmouth
Meltdown @ The Waterfront, Norwich
Loaded @ Krazyhouse, Liverpool
Uber Alles @ Callaghans, Cardiff (playback only)

* PLEASE NOTE: Playbacks are part of existing club nights and are subject to entrance fee and individual door policy, and are over 18. If you are not aware of the club night in question, please contact the club directly before the day should you need to check on their policies to avoid disappointment.]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' Tops The NME Chart Again!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['The Prayer' has topped the NME Chart for the second week in a row.

If you haven't seen the video, you can watch it online at the band's official
YouTube page or on MTV2 of course.

Visit the NME Chart to cast your vote now and make sure the video stays at the top spot.]]></description>
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<title>In Store at Manchester Virgin Megastore</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing a very special set at the Manchester branch of the Virgin Megastore (Arndale Centre).

The band will be in town for their very sold out gig at the Academy on the same night (14th Feb), but will perform a handful of songs at the store before they head over to the venue.

We will have further details on how to secure entry into the shop closer to the date.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party Take Over Channel 4!</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the 4th of February, Channel 4 will broadcast a special edition of 4Music Presents showcasing tracks from Bloc Party's upcoming album 'A Weekend in the City'. The band will play four tracks from the album as well as an old favourite.

In addition, Bloc Party will be playing one track every night from Sunday 28th January until Thursday 1st of February on Channel 4. 

Viewers will be asked to vote for their favourite track out of the five and the winner of the vote will be revealed on T4 on Saturday 3rd of January.]]></description>
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<title>See Bloc Party, get on TV!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday January 15th Bloc Party will be recording a performance of three tracks from their new album &quot;A Weekend In The City&quot; for the new series of the Album Chart Show at KOKO in London and you can be in the audience.

Login to Marshals to find out more]]></description>
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<title>US Tour Announced!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced a full US tour in March to follow on from the two New York City dates announced earlier this week.

The had to cancel their US tour in November / December after Matt suffered a collapsed lung but will return starting on the 11th of the month.

The full dates are:

March
11 - Paramount Theatre, Seattle
12 - Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
13 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland
15 - South By Southwest, Austin
17 - Concourse Exhibition, San Francisco
19 - Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles
20 - Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles
23 - Congress Theatre, Chicago
24 - Royal Oak Theatre, Detroit
25 - Kool Haus, Toronto
27 - Metropolis, Montreal
28 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston
30 - United Palace Theatre, New York
31 - United Palace Theatre, New York]]></description>
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<title>United Palace Theatre</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced two shows at the United Palace Theatre in New York City on 30th and 31st March. Tickets are on-sale now through Marshals.]]></description>
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<title>XFM Gig Announced!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party will be playing at London's Mean Fiddler as part of XFM and O2 Live Sessions on the 25th of January.

The gig will be part of a new series hosted by the London station and will fall just before the band's upcoming UK tour.

You can only get tickets for the gig on air or by entering online.]]></description>
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<title>Episode Two of the Bloc Party video podcast available!</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The second episode of Bloc Party's new video podcast is now available and you can get it by clicking here.

Episode one followed the band to the studio in Ireland where they recorded 'A Weekend in the City'.

Episode two fast-forwards to the making of the video for 'The Prayer' with acclaimed director Walter Stern.

The band shot the video in East London over a period of a few days, and this episode will give you an exclusive look behind the scenes.

If you haven't already seen the video, it's available on the Bloc Party channel on YouTube.

Make sure you subscribe to the video podcast so you get all of the episodes delivered straight to you!]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' on the NME Chart Show</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['The Prayer' is climbing up MTV2's NME Chart and you can vote for it now!

If you haven't seen the video, you can watch it online at the band's official
YouTube page or on MTV2 of course.

Visit the NME Chart to cast your vote now.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-order 'The Prayer' and Singles Collection Box Now!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Prayer will be available on the following formats as well as a download bundle with exclusive remixes only at recordstore.co.uk 

7&quot; 1 (Gatefold)
A. The Prayer        
B.  England         

7&quot; 2       
A. The Prayer        
B. Version 2.0

CD       
1. The Prayer        
2. We Were Lovers           
3. The Prayer  (Phones Metal Jackin? Mix)

Exclusive Remixes:
1. The Prayer (DJ Para One)
2. The Prayer (Break &amp; Silent Witness)

You can pre-order all three physical formats and the two exclusive downloads for &pound;5 (plus p&amp;p).

What's more, there's an exclusive collectors box made to house all the 7-inch singles taken from the band's forthcoming 'A Weekend in the City' album. You can get all of the single formats plus the box for &pound;7 (plus p&amp;p). You can also get the box by itself for &pound;2.50.

How it works: All the physical formats (CD, 7-inch singles and the box if you've bought it) will be delivered to your door by post. The downloads will be available as soon as they are released - just log into your recordstore.co.uk order history (top left when you log into your account) to pick them up.

Pre-order the single now by visiting recordstore.co.uk]]></description>
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<title>Making of 'The Prayer' on NME.com</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[NME.com are streaming an exclusive of the making of 'The Prayer' on their media player alongside the new video.

The video was shot in London under the watchful eye of director Walter Stern. The band were on hand to talk about the video and the single between takes.

You can watch the clip and the video on the media player now at NME.com]]></description>
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<title>Subscribe to the Bloc Party video podcast!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've just launched the Bloc Party video podcast.

The first episode follows the band - armed with video cameras - to the studio in Ireland where they recorded the new album 'A Weekend in the City'.

Over the coming months you'll be granted access to the band from finishing the album and touring to traveling the world and ultimately getting to hear a host of new tracks from the upcoming album.

You can subscribe to the podcast by clicking here.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can pre-order tickets for the band's Japanese gigs here and here...]]></description>
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<title>'The Prayer' Online Video Debut</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The video for Bloc Party's new single 'The Prayer' makes its online debut tonight on Radio One's site.

The video was directed by Walter Stern who has previously worked on videos with The Prodigy and Massive Attack.

You can view it first by visiting Radio One now!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have added a show in Milan on Sunday 13th May 2007. The show will take place at Alcatraz.

Tickets are on-sale from Saturday 2nd December. Ticket links will follow shortly!]]></description>
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<title>New Official Forum</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have a gander at the all new official Bloc Party forum where you can talk Bloc Party, music and all the rest.

There will be forum exclusives, news and competitions in addition to all of the normal Bloc Party discussion.

Click here to enter]]></description>
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<title>New Mobile Shop Launched!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Check out our new mobile shop where you can buy ringtones and wallpapers, including two exclusive ringtones of the new single 'The Prayer'.

The shop has a catalogue of ringtones from 'Silent Alarm' as well as all the artwork you can shake a stick at from past albums and singles.

Check out the shop here.]]></description>
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<title>Pre-order 'A Weekend in the City' now!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party's 'A Weekend in the City'  out until the 5th of February (UK) and the 6th of February (US), but it's available to pre-order now.

You can now pre-order the band's forthcoming album online.

In the UK there is a standard limited edition album available which includes an exclusive DVD.

Standard Edition
Limited Edition (CD / DVD)

In the US there's an Insound exclusive. The first 1000 people to pre-order the album will receive a very special limited edition 7&quot; including &quot;I Still Remember&quot; and the exclusive unreleased &quot;We Were Lovers&quot;.

Visit Insound now for more information.]]></description>
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<title>Bloc Party launch photo blog!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have launched their own photo blog so you can now keep track of the band while they're on their travels and misadventures.

Check out the blog now to get exclusive pictures of the band during their recent trips to Japan and America.]]></description>
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<title>The Prayer first play on Radio One!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party's new single was played for the first time on Zane Lowe's Radio One show tonight. 'The Prayer' is the first single from the band's forthcoming second album 'A Weekend in the City'.

Zane Lowe played the single as 'The Hottest Record in the World Right Now'. 

You can listen here.

'The Prayer' will be released on the 29th of January with 'A Weekend in the City' following on the 5th of February.]]></description>
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<title>BLOC PARTY FORCED TO CANCEL TOUR WITH PANIC! AT THE DISCO</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party has announced the cancellation of the remainder of their current US tour with Panic! at the Disco due to drummer Matt Tong's health after being admitted to an Atlanta hospital with a collapsed lung last Thursday night.

While Matt is on the road to recovery, doctors have advised that he not travel or play again for another few weeks in order to give his lung time to properly heal.

Frontman Kele Okereke says, &quot;We would like to apologize to all of our fans here who won't be able to see us on this tour.  We were looking forward to playing in a number of American cities that we've never been to before, however, Matt's health is our number one priority right now.&quot;

Ticket refunds will be available at point-of-purchase.  Ticket holders are encouraged to return their tickets within the next week.

The cancelled dates are below:

11/16/06 - Toronto, ON @ Ricoh Coliseum
11/17/06 - Rochester, NY @ Gordon Field House (R.I.T.)
11/18/06 - Lowell, MA @ Paul E. Tsongas Arena
11/19/06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
11/21/06 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
11/22/06 - Chicago, IL @ UIC Pavilion
11/24/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Theatre at the Target Center
11/25/06 - St. Charles, MO @ St. Charles County Family Arena
11/26/06 - Council Bluffs, IA @ Mid America Center
11/28/06 - Denver, CO @ Magness Arena/ U of Denver's Ritchie
11/29/06 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The E Center
12/01/06 - Portland, OR @ Memorial Coliseum
12/02/06 - Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
12/03/06 - Seattle, WA @ Everett Events Center
12/05/06 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
12/06/06 - Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena
12/07/06 - Glendale, AZ @ Glendale Arena
12/08/06 - Las Vegas, NV @ Orleans Theatre
12/09/06 - San Diego, CA @ ipayOne Center]]></description>
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<title>US Tour Announcement</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have been forced to cancel a number of shows on their current US tour with Panic! At The Disco after drummer Matt Tong was admitted to hospital in Atlanta with a collapsed lung after last night's performance.

Doctors at the hospital in Atlanta say Matt is in a comfortable condition and not in any danger, he will however be staying in hospital for at least the next three days for observation and it's not clear at this stage when Matt will be fit to resume performing.

The band will definitely not be playing at the Charlotte, NC (Cricket Arena), Fairfax, VA (Patriot Center) and both New York Madison Square Garden shows in the coming week.

Further news when available...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just a quick note to say that although many pre-order tickets have sold out today, tickets for the whole tour are on general sale starting tomorrow (Friday) at 9am - so you can still get your tickets if you missed out today!]]></description>
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<title>A Weekend In The City</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party release their second full-length album A Weekend In The City - 5th February 2007 through Wichita Recordings.  Produced by Jacknife Lee and recorded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland. Bloc Party's newest collection of songs is a stunning, intense and brilliant follow-up to their celebrated debut Silent Alarm. The album will be preceded by the single The Prayer, released 29th January 2007. 

Upon release of Silent Alarm in February 2005, Bloc Party were catapulted into the global spotlight, gathering worldwide fans and critical acclaim, with the NME voting Silent Alarm &quot;Album of the Year&quot;.  They have gone on to sell over a million copies of the album worldwide. 

A Weekend in The City is inspired by lead singer Kele Okereke's interest in what he calls &quot;the living noise of a metropolis.&quot; On Weekend, the band captures every detail from ebullient to the mundane &ntilde; of daily life in a modern city, and the quiet desolation that suffuses everything from commuting to casual sex, from going out on a Friday night to the long ride home in the early hours of the morning. These are songs desperate to understand the meaning that pulses under the moments of our everyday: there are bursting with tension, paranoia, sadness, love and an intense need for reason as to how city life has become so displacing. 

The track listing for A Weekend in the City is...

01.	Song For Clay (Disappear Here)
02.	Hunting For Witches 
03.	Waiting For the 7.18
04.	The Prayer 
05.	Uniform
06.	On 
07.	Where Is Home?
08.	Kreuzberg
09.	I Still Remember
10.	Sunday
11.	SRXT

Bloc Party will be touring America throughout autumn.  They return to tour the UK in January 2007, their first UK Tour since October 2005.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced a twenty date tour of the UK and Ireland for January and February 2007. Tickets will be on sale in a special Marshals fan club only pre-sale from 9am on Thursday 26th October, and on general sale from 9am on Friday 27th October.

The dates are as follows:

JANUARY
27 Southampton Guildhall
28 Norwich UEA
31 London Astoria

FEBRUARY
01 London Astoria
02 London Astoria
03 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
05 Reading Hexagon
06 Cardiff University
07 Bristol Academy
09 Exeter Great Hall (University)
10 Birmingham Academy
11 Nottingham Rock City
13 Cambridge Corn Exchange
14 Manchester Academy
16 Dublin The Ambassador Theatre
17 Glasgow Barrowlands
18 Aberdeen Music Hall
20 Edinburgh Corn Exchange
21 Newcastle Academy
22 Sheffield Octagon]]></description>
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<title>Wait A Minute Out Today!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[About a year ago, Newcastle's YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO contacted some of their favourite artists and invited them to collaborate on a new album. The collaborators each came to the studio to form a band for the day, wrote a song and disbanded once again. The result is 'Print is Dead vol. 1'

The first release from 'Print is Dead' will be 'Wait a Minute' by the League of International Super Best Friends - the very shortlived band that YCNI:M formed with Bloc Party's Gordon Moakes. The track will be available as a strictly limited 7&quot; single and download from Monday 2nd October.

Gordon said of the recording &quot;I appeared on a frosty December day after months touring the world with the Bloc. We finally found time just before Christmas. I'd loved 'Ignoto' [YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO's debut album] so a chance to hang out, even butt musical horns as it were with Milo was something I relished. Our track started pretty simply: I just mentioned something about Les Savy Fav and Justin started putting down a groovy little beat which we built some slinky hooks over. I said it should all kick off and sound dense at the end and Paul wrote that riff which appears at the end. I piled it up with moving chords on the bass to make it sound thicker, and we all loved it straightaway. Last of all did the vocal, which is where the magic happened. Paul makes notes, sings off the top of his head through a megaphone, then goes back over it filling in the gaps. It's spur-of-the-moment and you tend to capture the best feel that way. He's got an amazing ear for melody too, I remember being mightily impressed with that.&quot;

You can order the 7&quot; single and album at recordstore.co.uk or if digital is what you're after, you can get that here.

YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO have been debuting one track every week on their MySpace page in the run up to the album's release on the 6th of November. In addition to Gordon's contribution to 'Print is Dead vol. 1', the album also includes collaborations with Hot Club De Paris, The Automatic, Futureheads, Tom Vek, Martin Grech, Field Music, Reuben, Lethal Bizzle, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly and Lukas Wooller (Maximo Park).]]></description>
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<title>BLOC PARTY / PANIC! AT THE DISCO US TOUR</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tickets for the band's forthcoming US tour with Panic! At The Disco are now available to Marshals members here:

http://www.blocparty.com/marshals/

Just click the banner at the top of the page once you've logged in.]]></description>
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<title>Wichita on BBC Radio 1!!!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Listen to BBC Radio 1's Wichita Special that went out last night here&Ouml; Just click here and go to experimental and then One World.

The show plays the following tracks from past and present:

Bright Eyes - The Calender Hung Itself
Her Space Holiday - A Matter of Trust
Brave Captain - Go
Wauvenfold - Pixel Stiched
Ruby - Grace (Schneider TM Mix)
Elastica - The Bitch Don't Work
Her Space Holiday - Keystroke
Elastica - My Sex (HSH Mix)
Deseparecidos - What's New For Fall
Pattern - Nothing of Value
Brighteyes - Lover I Don't Have to Love
Brave Captain - The Sound of Wichita
Yeah yeah yeahs - Bang
My Morning Jacket - O Is the One that is Real
My Morning Jacket - Heartbreaking Man
BumbleBeez - Brooklyn
Weevil - Half Smile
The Bronx - They Will Kill Us All Without Mercy
The Cribs - Another Number
Bloc Party - Little Thoughts
Bloc Party - So Here We Are
Saul Williams - Grippo
The Cribs - Hey Scenesters
Espers - Riding
KID606 - Down with the Scene
Euros Child - Donkey Island
CYHSY - In this home on ice
CYHSY - Skin of my yellow country teeth
The Drips -16, 16, Six
The Bronx - History's Stranglers
Peter, Bjorn and John - Young Folks
The Dells - Wichita Lineman]]></description>
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<title>Please vote for BlocParty.net in the BT DMA!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BlocParty.net is up for the &quot;Best Unofficial Site&quot; award in the BT Digital Music Awards 2006. 

You can vote once per day until the start of October so...
get voting and give the online Bloc Party community something to celebrate!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced a US tour with Panic At The Disco which will take place in November and December 2006. Check out the Live Dates page for a list of dates.

Ticket information coming soon!]]></description>
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<title>For Your iPod: Bloc Party Live In Paradiso</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can download Banquet live from Amsterdam Paradiso for free using the link below:

Download Now &amp;gt;&amp;gt;]]></description>
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<title>Digital Store</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Check out our new digital store, where you can buy everything we've released digitally!

http://www.7digital.com/blocparty/]]></description>
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<title>US Summer Tour Dates On Sale Now On Marshals!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing beats the sweet boredom of summer better than a few good rock shows. Lucky for us, Bloc Party are ready and willing to do their part, returning to America for another string of tour dates in late July/August after two June shows at Toronto's Olympic Island Festival and Vice's Intonation Festival in Chicago. Mew will open all of the upcoming July/August shows, with Secret Machines and Broken Social Scene supporting on select dates.

After making a triumphant return to the American stage with an incendiary set at Coachella, Bloc Party have been holed up in a recording studio with electronic artist/U2 producer Jacknife Lee at the production helm, hammering out the twenty or so songs that have been written for the follow-up to 2005's Silent Alarm. They will be playing a plethora of new songs at these upcoming shows, as well as lots of old favorites, so do yourself a favor and get a ticket early because these shows WILL sell out!!

Members of Marshals, Bloc Party's fan club (www.blocparty.com/marshals) will have exclusive access to a pre-sale for all of these shows on May 15th except Berkeley, Boston and Brooklyn, which should be available for pre-sale tomorrow (May 16th). If you're a fan but not in the club, however, please note the on-sale dates below.

JUNE
24 Toronto, ON - Olympic Island Festival
25 Chicago, IL - Vice's Intonation Festival @ Union Park

JULY
28 Boston, MA - Bank Pavilion (on sale May 20th) *
29 Brooklyn, NY - McCarran Pool (on sale May 20th) *

AUGUST
01 Anaheim, CA - The Grove (on sale May 20th) +
03 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (on sale May 20th) +
04 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre (on sale May 26th) +
05 San Diego, CA - Street Scene
08 Mexico City, MEX - TBA
09 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live (on sale May 20th)
10 Austin, TX - Stubbs BBQ (on sale May 20th)

* - with Secret Machines
+ - with Broken Social Scene]]></description>
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<title>New US Tour Dates</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several new US tour dates have been announced. Tickets will be available to pre-order for Marshals members from Monday 15th May, and on general release from Saturday 20th May.

Check out the Live page for the dates.]]></description>
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<title>TRANSGRESSIVE: SINGLES VOL. 1 - out now!</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transgressive Records, spiritual and early/long-term record-label home to many of today&amp;#8217s finest and most important, emergent new artists, and general purveyors of musical genius/prowess unrivalled elsewhere, celebrates its first 18 months this week (24th April) with a unique release on the shelves.

&amp;#8216The Singles: Volume 1&amp;#8217 is a lavishly housed, two-disc package, with booklet, comprising a CD/DVD of the first, five ultra-rare, sold out Transgressive 7&quot;-vinyls released between the end of 2004 and the summer of 2005. All tracks that were released during this period are accounted for - so previously rare-as-hell, debut tracks from THE SUBWAYS, LADYFUZZ, burningpilot, MYSTERY JETS, and THE PIPETTES can now be obtained - and bonus, rare tracks also come from BLOC PARTY and THE RAKES: two acts originally released on Tim of Transgressive&amp;#8217s prior label, Trash Aesthetics.

The DVD features the seldom-seen promo videos from each of the above acts, and an exclusive, never-before-aired live performance from each artist, plus highlights from the recent / current Transgressive roster - that&amp;#8217s further videos/live tracks from THE YOUNG KNIVES, JEREMY WARMSLEY, LARRIKIN LOVE, and BATTLE.

An accompanying booklet features extensive sleeve-notes from label-founders Tim and Toby reassessing and recounting the original releases and their respective impacts, as well as showcasing the artwork for each classic single. (Herein, there is also the longest credits and &amp;#8216thank you&amp;#8217 section ever known to man.)

The full tracklisting is as below:

CD

1. 1am - The Subways
2. I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say - The Subways
3. You Got Me - The Subways

4. Oh Marie - Ladyfuzz
5. What&amp;#8216s It Worth - Ladyfuzz
6. Final Song - Ladyfuzz

7. Can&amp;#8216t Kid A Kidder - burningpilot
8. It&amp;#8216s The Music (They&amp;#8216re Dancing To) - burningpilot

9. Zoo Time - Mystery Jets
10. Lizzie&amp;#8216s Lion - Mystery Jets

11. ABC - The Pipettes
12. Judy - The Pipettes
13. Simon Says - The Pipettes

14. 22 Grand Job - The Rakes

15. The Answer - Bloc Party

DVD

1. 1am Promo Video (Unseen) - The Subways
2. I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say (Live) - The Subways

3. Oh Marie - Ladyfuzz
4. The Man With The Monochrome View (Live) - Ladyfuzz

5. Zoo Time - Mystery Jets
6. Anno&amp;#8217s Italy (Live Short Film) - Mystery Jets

7. It&amp;#8216s The Music (They&amp;#8216re Dancing To) - burningpilot
8. Easter Egg (Short Film) - burningpilot

 9. ABC (Live) - The Pipettes
10. Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me (Live) - The Pipettes

11. The Decision (Live) - Young Knives
12. Weekends And Bleakdays (Promo Video) - Young Knives

13. Six Queens (Promo Video) - Larrikin Love

14. I Believe In The Way That You Move (Promo Video) - Jeremy Warmsley
15. 5 Verses (Live) - Jeremy Warmsley

16. Demons (Promo Video) - Battle

17. Transgressive Discography Slide-Show (1st 20 releases)

This essential release is available from all good record retailers in person - or online via HMV and Amazon

Get purchasing. Now...]]></description>
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<title>Toronto Island Show</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tickets for Bloc Party's Toronto Olympic Island show with Broken Social Scene are on sale now at www.blocparty.com/marshals.

Tickets for Bloc Party's first Canadian show of 2006 are now available to Marshals members; tickets are on sale now (Thursday 6th April) and will not be on general release until the evening of 7th April.

Bloc Party are to play a one off show with Toronto's very own Broken Social Scene on June 24th 2006 on Toronto Island, with tickets to go on-sale exclusively via Bloc Party's official fan club site Marshals. 

To join Marshals visit www.blocparty.com/marshals, a years membership costs around $3.50* and will give you access to all future ticket pre-sale's, as well as exclusive interviews and news from the band and over an hours worth of free MP3's to download including unreleased remixes and rare EP tracks. 

*(Membership is charged at &pound;2 GBP and is therefore subject to local exchange rate changes.)]]></description>
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<title>Message from Bloc Party</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Thanks to everyone who turned up for the UK Marshals tour. The band had a great time and we hope you all enjoyed the chance to hear some new material. We will see you all again in August. Hopefully we will be able to confirm more Marshals dates later in the year. All being well this will also include dates outside the U.K.

To join Marshals (The Bloc Party Fanspace) visit www.blocparty.com/marshals&quot;]]></description>
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<title>Happy Birthday Russell!</title>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Happy birthday Russell...25 today. Have a good one! 

Head over to Blog Party for a Russell related download...]]></description>
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<title>Fabric Show - 16th March 2006</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY 16 MARCH
BLOC PARTY (LIVE)
9pm-2am

&pound;20 + 65p booking fee
Info: 020 7336 8898
Fabric, 77a Charterhouse St, EC1
www.ticketweb.co.uk

***Bloc Party play an exclusive live show at Fabric on Thursday March 16. No artists are being paid performance fees and all proceeds from this event will be donated to charity***

Bloc Party play a full live set as part of a fundraising show at Fabric. Support for the show includes DJ sets from Erol Alkan and 'Silent Alarm' producer Paul Epworth, plus a live set from New Young Pony Club.

&quot;We want this to be a really special event, one that the people lucky enough to be there will talk about for a long time. We can assure everyone that the money raised will be put to an extremely worthwhile use.&quot; - Erol Alkan

&quot;This gig is for a good cause and one we are happy to give our full support.&quot; - Matt Bloc Party

Tickets for this event are extremely limited and went on sale yesterday to members of the Bloc Party fan space, Marshals. Fifty tickets will also be made available through Fabric's online membership club, Fabric First (details of how to secure tickets will be posted on the Fabric First blog). No tickets will be available on the night of the event.

For further details on how the event proceeds will be used, contact danna@fabriclondon.com

Full Listing:

THURSDAY 16 MARCH
info: 020 7336 8898
fabric, 77a Charterhouse St, EC1
tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk
9pm-2am &pound;20 + 65 booking fee

ROOM ONE:
Bloc Party (Live), Erol Alkan, New Young Pony Club (Live), Paul Epworth

OTHER ROOM:
Nathan Gregory Wilkins, Lou&amp;Nova, Paul Mogg more tbc

Links:

Bloc Party Fan Club: http://www.blocparty.com/marshals
Bloc Party Fan Space: http://www.blocparty.com
New Young Pony Club Official Site: http://www.wearepony.com/
New Young Pony Club MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/newyoungponyclub
Fabric First: www.fabriclondon.com/first]]></description>
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<title>Blog Party</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Blog Party, the news blog on www.blocparty.net, has now become part of Bloc Party's official website. 

You can access it from the Journal link on the navigation bar above. 

Head over there for exclusive news, articles and general Bloc goodness!]]></description>
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<title>Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre Ticket Pre-sale</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tickets for the band's forthcoming show at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, AZ are now available for pre-order using this link:
http://blocparty.baselineticketing.com/]]></description>
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<title>Tickets on sale 10am for Royal Albert Hall gig</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today on Marshals I'm happy to confirm that Bloc Party will be playing a one-off gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall. Support for the show comes from Biffy Clyro and the Mystery Jets with all proceeds going to the Teenage Cancer Trust. The show will take palace on the 29th of March and tickets go on general sale this Tuesday (14th February), however Marshals members, as always, can log on now and gain access to an exclusive pre-sale, as of 10am this morning (13th Feb) a limited number of tickets are available to our members.

http://www.blocparty.com/marshals/

Please take time to visit the teenage cancer trust website below.

Thanks

Al

From www.teenagecancertrust.org

The Facts

Each day in the UK, 6 teenagers will find out they have cancer. That is over 2,200 new diagnoses each year. More often than not, these young people get a raw deal, receiving hospital treatment in inappropriate facilities alongside children or older people. In many cases, cancer in teens is not picked up early enough and symptoms are dismissed as growing pains or sports injuries. Because teenagers are undergoing growth spurts, their cancers grow faster than other age groups and they can be at greater risk.

Cancer is more common than you think - it is the most common cause of non-accidental death in teens and young adults in the UK. By the age of 15 you have a 1 in 600 chance of developing cancer. By the age of 24 you will have had a 1 in 285 chance of developing cancer. In the last 30 years the incidence of cancer in the teenage and young adult group has increased by 50% and for the first time ever, the number of teens with cancer now exceeds the number of children with cancer.

For more information on the week of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall please visit:

http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/rah2006/]]></description>
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<title>Fan Club Tour</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tickets for the band's fan club tour are now on sale through Marshals!

http://www.blocparty.com/marshals/]]></description>
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<title>Fan Club Tour</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tickets for the band's fan club only tour where they will be playing loads of brand new material will be on-sale through Marshals this Friday. Head over there for details of how to join the fan club:

http://www.blocparty.com/marshals/

The dates are as follows:

March
02 - Brighton Concorde
03 - Manchester Academy 3
05 - Glasgow King Tuts
06 - Leeds Cockpit
07 - Newcastle Northumbria Stage 2
09 - Nottingham Rescue Rooms
10 - Bedford Esquires
11 - Norwich Waterfront

Tickets priced at &amp;pound;12 will only be available to members of Marshals.]]></description>
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<title>Paul Epworth Q&amp;amp;A</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The next subject up for interrogation over on Marshals is Paul Epworth, the producer of Bloc Party's debut album, 'Silent Alarm'. He has made a name for himself by producing albums for the likes of Maximo Park, The Futureheads and The Rakes. Not content with monopolising the art-rock fraternity, Epworth also puts out remixes under his 'Phones' guise.

In his own words: &quot;I always wanted to make exciting music. The stuff that made the hairs on your neck stand on end. That magic factor that could be about a song, a sound, a voice, a rhythm, or just silence.........space......&quot;

Send your questions to james@blocparty.com over the next week and I'll choose the best ones to ask to him!]]></description>
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<title>Gordy Interview on FaceCulture</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[FaceCulture met Gordy in a dressing room just before their last gig of the year in Paradiso Amsterdam on December 3rd.

Gordon talks about his love for Richey Edwards, his first steps in music, the beginning of Bloc Party, the new album and lots more!!]]></description>
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<title>Forum</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The forum is back! We've been having some big server problems lately and we've finally managed to get everything fixed up.

We've had to backup all the original messages and keep them separate for now - if the forum seems to be running OK we'll restore them soon.

Sorry for the inconvenience.]]></description>
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<title>NME Album Of The Year</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Silent Alarm has been voted the NME album of the year for 2005 in their end of year poll!

Visit the NME website.]]></description>
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<title>Fanclub Show Supports</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have added one of our favourite new bands FIELDS to the bill for our fanclub show in London on December 18th at Koko. You can check them out at:

http://www.myspace.com/songsforthefields/

Also playing that night will be another fantastic group called The Noisettes. They recently supported us on our US tour and are well worth seeing:

http://www.thenoisettes.com/

Look out for more fanclub shows in 2006.]]></description>
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<title>Forum</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've closed down the forum for a little while so that we can take care of some maintenance and server issues. It'll be back up soon!

Sorry for the inconvenience...]]></description>
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<title>Free Live Webcast!</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[December 3rd Bloc Party will perform at Paradiso, Amsterdam. This concert will be broadcast live over the internet at www.fabchannel.com, in video and audio (broadband streaming video). Afterwards the concert will be added to the online video archive at Fabchannel.com.

Live as well as on demand the Bloc Party concert is free for everybody to watch.
  
The webcast starts at 20:30 CET (check www.fabchannel.com for your local time)

The direct link to the Bloc Party page at Fabchannel is www.blocparty.fabchannel.com]]></description>
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<title>Reading Festival Set on iTunes</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The band's full set from the Reading Festival in August this year is now available to buy on iTunes!

Download it from iTunes]]></description>
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<title>Galway Heineken Sessions Winners</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today on Marshals we have announced the winners of the Galway Heineken Sessions ticket give away.

Log in to Marshals to check if your a winner!

http://www.blocparty.com/marshals/]]></description>
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<title>Denver Fillmore Show Refunds</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any of you folks who bought tickets for the band's cancelled show at the Denver Fillmore can get a full refund from the point of purchase.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause...]]></description>
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<title>MTV Europe Music Awards</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The band have been nominated for Best Alternative Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards which take place in Lisbon on November 3rd.

You can vote for them to win using this link:

http://ema.mtv.co.uk/]]></description>
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<title>Silent Alarm - Deluxe Version</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party have announced details of the release of a deluxe version of their debut album Silent Alarm through Wichita Records on October 17th 2005.

The new version will be available with a free bonus DVD featuring a 50 minute tour documentary filmed during the band's recent sell out tour of the US plus all of the band's promo videos to date and 5 tracks recorded live at Belfort, France in the summer of 2005. The band's singles Little Thoughts &amp;amp; Two More Years will also be included on the updated edition.

Fans who have already purchased the album will be able to get the bonus DVD for &amp;pound;4.99 from the band's fan club website on the day of release, (www.blocparty.com/marshals) and a week later on their main site, (www.blocparty.com). This version will also include the exclusive bonus track Two More Years (MSTRKRFT Remix).

To join us visit www.blocparty.com/marshals.]]></description>
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<title>Liverpool Academy - More Tickets!</title>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Following the change of venue for this show there have been some additional tickets released to the fanbase. You can buy tickets using the following link:

http://www.gigsandtours.com/?code=139757&amp;site=blocparty]]></description>
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<title>Two More Years Chart Position</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two More Years entered the UK singles chart at a fantastic number seven this evening!

A big thanks to all of you for putting us there...]]></description>
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<title>Two More Years - MSTRKRFT Remix</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's a brand new remix of &quot;Two More Years&quot; on iTunes now - the MSTRKRFT Remix. You can download this from the link below:

&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Download Two More Years (MSTRKRFT Remix)]]></description>
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<title>Two More Years - Out Now!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today sees the release of the hugely anticipated new Bloc Party single, &quot;Two More Years&quot;.

This is the band's first all-new material since the release of their incredible debut album, &quot;Silent Alarm&quot;.

The formats and tracklistings are as follows. You can order copies of the single at HMV or download the songs from iTunes by using the links below each format:

CD1 (WEBB095SCD)
01. Two More Years
02. Banquet [The Streets Mix]
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Buy with HMV
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Download from iTunes

CD2 (WEBB095SCDX)
01. Two More Years
02. Hero
03. Two More Years - Video
04. Banquet [The Streets Mix] - Video
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Buy with HMV
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Download from iTunes

Ltd 7&quot; (WEBB095S)
01. Two More Years
02. Hero
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Buy with HMV
&amp;gt;&amp;gt; Download from iTunes]]></description>
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<title>mtvU Woodie Award!</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bloc Party received a nomination  for the mtvU Woodie Awards in the &quot;International/Study Abroad Woodie&quot;  category. Show your support and vote now for Bloc Party at mtvU.com as many times as you want!

Vote Here]]></description>
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<title>Fan Club Only Show - Date Correction!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've just discovered that there's been a mix-up with the Fan Club only show that the band are playing in December.

The gig will actually take place on SUNDAY 18TH DECEMBER, not Sunday 11th December as previously mentioned. Tickets already purchased will still be valid for the correct date, and GigsAndTours.com will be in touch with all those who have bought tickets to confirm the new date.

Sorry for the inconvenience.]]></description>
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<title>Exclusive Download - Pre-order Two More Years (Live From XFM)!</title>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the release of Bloc Party's brand new single Two More Years we're making the first ever live performance of the song available as an exclusive download! The track was recorded at the band's recent XFM Session at the Islington Academy on August 24th.

To PRE-ORDER the download simply text BLOC PARTY to 81330. Alternatively, you can pre-order by credit card by clicking here. The track will be available to redeem on Monday, October 3rd!

Please Note - SMS pre-order costs &amp;pound;1.50 plus standard network rate and is only available in the UK.]]></description>
<link>http://blocparty.com/