Bloc Party: "One Month Off" Video

The video from Intimacy's third single, "One Month Off", includes a tank and planes wreaking havoc on a bunch of nursery rhyme characters.  Check it out:

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Bloc Party "Talons" Video

Yesterday we told you Bloc Party has a new single "Talons", one that's not on the digital release of their new album Intimacy, but you can still download it for free if you purchased the album. The song will be on the physical release due out October 27. Check it...

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Bloc Party Announce "Talons" As New Single

Bloc Party's new single "Talons" is not featured on the digital release of their new album Intimacy, but anyone who bought the album can download it for free. It will however be on the physical copy of the cd, which will be released October 27.

Talking about Talons singer Kele said, “we wanted to keep things fresh and we thought the fans would be more excited to get a new song rather than something off the album. Talons is one of the last songs we recorded during the Intimacy sessions and I always had it in mind to be one of the extra tracks we promised for the CD if it turned out well. It turned out great so we decided to make it the next single. I’m enjoying this way of working, not over-thinking things, just make a decision and get on with it! It’s quite liberating in a way, I’m sure it’s going to be the way things happen more and more in the future”.

"Talons" will be officially released as a single on October 20 with remixes coming from The Moody Boyz, XXX Change, FrankMusik, Midfield General, and Phones. [Via Blog Party]

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Details on Bloc Party's New Album, Intimacy

Bloc Party’s third album, Intimacy, will be available this Thursday, 8/21 and can be pre-ordered now via the band’s website.

The album will also be available as a CD which will be delivered from 10/27 and feature additional songs. Anyone pre-ordering the CD will also receive the digital album from 8/21 for $20.

If you just want the digital copy (MP3 Album 256 kbps) you can order it for $10 here.

You can also stream the new song "Trojan Horse" here.

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Intimacy Track Listing:

1. Ares
2. Mercury
3. Halo
4. Biko
5. Trojan Horse [Stream here]
   
6. Signs
7. One Month Off
8. Zephyrus
9. Better Than Heaven
10. Ion Square

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Bloc Party Singer attacked by John Lydon

Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke claims he was left with severe facial bruising and a split lip following what he alleges was a racist attack involving Sex Pistols singer John Lydon. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at the Summercase festival in Barcelona while the bands were socialising backstage.

In an official statement released by Okereke, who is of Nigerian descent, the singer says he approached Lydon and asked him about the possibility of a reunion for Public Image Ltd, the band Lydon formed following the Sex Pistols demise in 1978. In Okereke's words, Lydon became "intimidating and aggressive while his entourage responded with a racist tirade, including the statement, 'your problem is your black attitude'." An assault allegedly ensued in which three people attacked Okereke.

Several other bands witnessed the incident, with members of the band Foals and Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson intervening on the Bloc Party singer's behalf. Both have confirmed to the Guardian that the incident occurred but could not confirm or deny reports that the assault was racially motivated. Following his involvement, Foals singer Yannis Philippakis was arrested. He is expected to make a statement shortly.

"It's not an issue of the physical assault, even though it was an unprovoked attack," said Okereke. "It is the fact that race was brought into the matter so readily. Someone as respected and as intelligent as Lydon should know better than to bring race into the equation, or socialise with and encourage those who hold such narrow-minded attitudes." He added: "I am disappointed that someone I held with such high regard turns out to be such a bigot." The incident has since been reported to the police in Spain and the UK.

No comment has been offered by Lydon yet but he is expected to respond to the accusations later today.

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**SXSW Spotlight** Cut Copy

Cut Copy is an indie electronic rock trio who knows how to get down. Their music is catchy, just listen for yourself. They have toured with Daft Punk, Bloc Party, Junior Senior and fellow Australians, The Presets. Their new album, In Ghost Colours (produced by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy), will be released on April 8th on Modular. They are also playing Coachella this year and just announced a tour with another band I really like, Black Kids. I have a video down below of their new single, "Lights and Music".

SXSW Tourdates:

3-12 Austin, TX - Modular SXSW showcase @ Karma Lounge [DOORS open @ 8pm, DJ Remy Mac (8pm), The Black Ghosts (10pm), The Bang Gang Deejays (11pm), Cut Copy (12am), The Tough Alliance (1am) + late night DJ sets]

3-13 Austin, TX - Rhapsody SXSW showcase @ The Mohawk [Clipse (4:30pm), Sons + Daughters (3:30pm), Cut Copy (2:30pm), No Age (1:30pm), British Sea Power (12:30pm)]

3-14 Austin, TX - The Porchlight Pop Fest
Cut/Copy (7pm), Little Ones (6pm), Earlimart (5pm), Rademacher (4pm), Castle Door (3pm), Toddle (2pm), Fivehead (1pm), Lump (noon) at the Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 Manor Rd., free)

3-14 Austin, TX - IHEARTCOMIX! vs. Mad Decent Austin SXSW Blowout 2008 (21+) @ Jelly NYC's Texas Garage (421 W. 3rd St. @ Guadalupe, Austin, TX, 78701) Feat. The Nylon/Guess Lounge [RSVP Here]

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"Lights And Music"