Bloc Party News: Bloc Party Play Surprise Show

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British indie stars Bloc Party have stunned fans in Australia by playing a very special secret show.

Bloc Party erupted onto the indie scene back in 2004 with a clutch of great singles and sensational shows. The band followed this with their debut album 'Silent Alarm', which has proved to be massively influential.

Spearheading a post-punk revival the band took the spiky guitar sound of Gang Of Four and gave it a modern spin. Singer Kele Okereke's lyrics were deeply personal, touching on politics and a confused sexuality.

Since then the band have done their best to move away from their early...