Kele Okereke  Archives

Kele Okereke “questions the idea of race and education in Britain” on new track ‘Melanin’

"If we are to learn anything from Britain’s past, we need to have an honest and open dialogue with it"

Watch Kele Okereke perform Bloc Party’s ‘Kettling’ in support of Black Lives Matter

"Because they can't stop this / We can feel it in our bones"

Kele Okereke postpones UK solo tour to finish new Bloc Party album

He's also aiming to spend more time with his family

Kele Okereke – ‘2042’ review: Bloc Party frontman wows with politically charged funk and experimental electro

Okereke’s most ambitious work to date combines glitchy guitars and West African beats to eviscerate the powers that be

Watch Kele Okereke’s new video for his “ode to the black women of London”, ‘Guava Rubicon’

Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has released a video for his new solo song 'Guava Rubicon'. You can listen to the track and watch the new video...

Kele Okereke: “I’ve never experienced such widespread public racism”

On the face of it, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke has a lot to celebrate. He’s soon to become a father for the second time,...

Listen to Kele Okereke’s hallucinatory, glam rock-infused single ‘Between Me and My Maker’

Kele Okereke has shared another single from his upcoming new album – listen to 'Between Me and My Maker' below. READ MORE: Bloc Party – all...

Does Kele Okereke take aim at Kanye West on his new song ‘Jungle Bunny’?

Kele Okereke appears to criticise Kanye West in the lyrics for his new song 'Jungle Bunny'. READ MORE: Distancing yourself from politics, Kanye? It’s too...

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke explores “public racism” with ‘Jungle Bunny’ from new album ‘2042’

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has announced details of his new solo album '2042' with the release of new single 'Jungle Bunny'. Due for release...

Kele Okereke reflects on revisiting Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’ – and thoughts of touring ‘A Weekend In The City’

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has spoken of the impact of touring to celebrate their seminal debut 'Silent Alarm', and how they may yet...