Our Top Five Bloc Party Songs
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Our Top Five Bloc Party Songs

To celebrate Bloc Party’s debut on our Aussie shores, Forte’s Chloe Cicero rounded up five of her all time favourite tracks from the English rockers.
Blue Light
I remember going to see Bloc Party back in 2013, and this was the only song I knew because it had previously been on the OC… I have no complaints though because this is probably my favourite Bloc Party song. It’s a nice and serene track, on a somewhat restless album. The ambiguous catchy lyrics and hypnotic drum beats leave you wanting more.


Helicopter
This is by far the most successful Bloc Party track going around. Somewhat like a rally cry, this song is fresh and inventive with “a classic fucking shit hot riff” according to our designer Nathan (he’s right). Front man Kele Okereke is repeatedly asking listeners ‘are you hoping for a miracle’. Perhaps we are, and can the miracle can be found throughout this track…?

Ratchet
This is a definitely a more ‘out there’ type of song for Bloc Party. Ratchet is a very unique party song, with a frantic math rock beat that makes you want to tear up the upstairs d-floor of Home House. This sarcastic and self-centred track is great to listen to, but really makes no sense at all.

Hunting For Witches
Out of all the Bloc Party songs, this one probably has the most-catchy chorus. As well as being a well-structured song, it has influences from the war on terror back in 2005, sending the listener two very different lyrical messages.

Banquet
This has to be one of the most pop songs that Bloc Party have done to date. The clever lyrics help make this song super catchy with a great rhythm and fast dance beat. The dual-guitar riff will easily be stuck in your head for weeks.

When & Where: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne – November 27. Tickets via Secret Sounds.