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PitchforkSep 15, 2026
Anatomy of a Brief Romance (opens in new tab)
Twenty-one years ago, the group opened its debut LP with a breakup song for the ages.
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Anatomy of a Brief Romance
- ClashSep 9, 2026
Bloc Party – Anatomy Of A Brief Romance (opens in new tab)
Where in the past Bloc Party have dealt in emotional ambiguity, on this seventh effort all metaphors are discarded.
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- StereogumSep 8, 2026
Bloc Party – “Lagoon Blue” (opens in new tab)
Bloc Party's new album Anatomy Of A Brief Romance arrives this Friday.
- StereogumAug 18, 2026
Bloc Party – “Pigwig” (opens in new tab)
Imagine that you're in a relationship and your partner's pet name for you is "Pigwig." How would that ever work?