Bloc Party reunite for Christmas

Bloc Party reunite for Christmas

The on-hiatus Bloc Party have dropped a photo of all four members in the room together, suggesting a return to making music together.

The photo, which came via their twitter account (their first post in over two months) simply said 'Merry Christmas from the Bloc. x'.

The photo shows all four members and an uncomfortable looking puppy in guitarist Russell Lissack's arms standing in a nonchalant room featuring antique furniture with the edge of a record and CD collection, an Australian gold record for their second album 'A Weekend In The City' and a platinum record.

The band went on hiatus in mid-2009. During that time singer Kele Okereke released a solo electro album, 'The Boxer'.

Guitarist and puppy holder Russell Lissack has been touring with Ash for the last year.

Bloc Party reunite for Christmas

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Bloc Party have reunited over the Christmas period.

The band, who have been on hiatus since mid-2009, have appeared together in a festive snap posted on their official Twitter page, Twitter.com/thisisblocparty.

Frontman Kele Okereke, bassist Gordon Moakes, guitarist Russell Lissack and drummer Matt Tong all appear in the picture, which is captioned: "Merry Christmas from the Bloc".

Earlier this year, Okereke released his debut solo album 'The Boxer' - and at the time told NME he was unsure whether Bloc Party would ever get back together.

"Who knows how we'll feel about anything in a year's time?" he said.

Moakes and Lissack have also worked on side projects - the former as part of hardcore band Young Legionnaire and the latter in Anglo-American duo Pin Me Down.

Lissack has also worked as Ash's touring guitarist since Bloc Party went on hiatus.


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