Bloc Party are an English indie rock band consisting of Kele Okereke (vocals and rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar) and Matt Tong (drums). After having first met in 1998, Lissack and Okereke met each other by chance a year later in 1999 at the Reading Festival and decided to form a band.[1] Moakes joined after answering an advert in NME, and Tong joined after an audition.[1] The band received their breakthrough after Okereke went to a Franz Ferdinand concert in 2003, and gave a copy of "She's Hearing Voices" to both lead singer Alex Kapranos and Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq.[2] Lamacq subsequently played the song on his radio show, labeling the track "genius",[3] and invited them to record a live session for the show.[4] The interest generated from the single led to another, "Banquet" being released by Moshi Moshi Records,[5] and to the eventual signing with independent label Wichita Recordings in April 2004.[6]
Their 2005 debut album Silent Alarm made NME's Album of the Year list[7] and also received a nomination for Best Album at the 2006 NME Awards. Released in 2007, their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, reached a peak of #2 in the UK and #12 in the Billboard 200. Their 2007 single "Flux" received three nominations at the 2008 NME Awards, whose ceremony concert ("Big Gig") stunned the band through its volume and turnout when they performed in it.[8] "Mercury", their first single from the upcoming third album was played as an exclusive on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on July 7, 2008,[9] with the band endeavouring to release the whole album at the end of 2008.[10] Bloc Party have received two awards from 18 nominations.
Canadian Independent Music Awards
The Canadian Independent Music Awards are held by Canadian Music Week, an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto. Bloc Party have won one award from two nominations.[11][12]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2006 |
Bloc Party |
Favourite International Artist/Group |
Nominated |
| Silent Alarm |
Favourite International Album |
Won |
GLAAD Media Awards
The GLAAD Media Awards are presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognise and honour the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community. Bloc Party have received one nomination.[13][14]
MTV
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Bloc Party have received one nomination.[15][16]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2005 |
Bloc Party |
Best Alternative Act |
Nominated |
mtvU Woodie Awards
The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually in recognition of "the music voted best by college students". Bloc Party have received one nomination.[17][18]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2005 |
Bloc Party |
International Woodie (Favorite International Artist Award) |
Nominated |
NME
Shockwaves NME Awards
Founded by the music magazine NME, the NME Awards are awarded annually. Bloc Party have received six nominations.[19][20][21][22][23]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2005 |
Bloc Party |
Best New Band |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Bloc Party |
Best British Band |
Nominated |
| Silent Alarm |
Best Album |
Nominated |
| 2008 |
"Flux" |
Best Track |
Nominated |
| Best Video |
Nominated |
| Best Dancefloor Filler |
Nominated |
NME Awards USA
Bloc Party have received one nomination.[24]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2008 |
"Foundations" |
Best International Alternative/Indie Track |
Nominated |
PLUG Independent Music Awards
Since 2005, the PLUG Awards are given in support of indie music. Bloc Party have won one award from six nominations.[25][26]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2005 |
Silent Alarm |
Album of the Year |
Nominated |
| 2006 |
Bloc Party |
Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
| Live Act of the Year |
Nominated |
| Silent Alarm |
Album of the Year |
Nominated |
| Indie Rock Album of the Year |
Won |
| "Helicopter" |
Music Video of the Year |
Nominated |
References
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- ^ "Bloc Party". NME. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Berkshire Music - Club Velocity". BBC (2004-02-12). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ Steve Lamacq (2004-01-19). "The downside to being the buzz band of the moment". BBC. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Releases: Banquet". Moshi Moshi Records. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Bloc Party biography". Tiscali. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "NME Albums of the Year". NME. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Bloc Party stunned by scale of Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig", nme.com (February 28, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Radio 1 - Zane Lowe tracklisting archives". BBC. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ "Bloc Party unveil surprise new single on radio". NME. Retrieved on 2008-07-23.
- ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2006 INDIES – THE 6TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS", cmw.net (January 11, 2006). Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "2006 INDIE AWARDS WINNERS", cmw.net. Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "19th ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS NOMINEES", GLAAD (January 20, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "GLAAD: 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards - Complete List of Award Recipients" (April 22, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Coldplay, Gorillaz Lead MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations", MTV (September 28, 2005). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "MTV Europe awards 2005: The winners", BBC (November 3, 2005). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "mtvU ANNOUNCES "2005 WOODIE AWARDS" NOMINEES", mtvu.com (June 19, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance Win Woodie Of The Year At mtvU Awards", mtvu.com (November 3, 2005). Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Doherty hopes for NME night out on bail", Guardian.co.uk (February 17, 2005). Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS – THE WINNERS", nme.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "ShockWaves NME Awards 2006: The Shortlist", nme.com (January 23, 2006). Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 - full list of winners", nme.com (February 23, 2006). Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Winners' list", nme.com (March 3, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam (April 24, 2008). "NME Awards USA Winners Announced", Exclaim. Retrieved on 2008-07-20.
- ^ "PLUG 2005 Nominees/Winners", PLUGawards.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "PLUG 2006 Nominees/Winners", PLUGawards.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
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