Main content

Bloc Party return and kick it all off at 6 Music Live

Sorry, this clip is not currently available

Bloc Party in session: 6 Music Live at Maida Vale October 2015

Listen to Bloc Party's full set for Lauren Laverne at Maida Vale.

Making an anticipated return to music, Bloc Party kicked off this year's 6 Music Live at Maida Vale armed with two new members and two new tracks from their forthcoming album.

Bloc Party Interview: 6 Music Live 2015

Kele from Bloc Party talks to Lauren Laverne ahead of their comeback show at Maida Vale

Bloc Party Mark II

As the band geared up to give their first ever UK performance with new members Justin Harris (bassist) and drummer Louise Bartle ("Bloc Party Mark II" as Kele commented), Steve Lamacq reminisced on first meeting the original line-up at a Franz Ferdinand gig in 2003.

Let's begin with The Good News

Playing to an audience of less than 150 in Maida Vale and many more via the radio, live stream and BBC Red Button, Bloc Party started with The Good News from their soon-to-be released fifth studio album.

From there they took it back to Real Talk and Octopus, and even further down memory lane performing Banquet and Song For Clay which included a cover of Björk - Big Time Sensuality.

To all the Exes...

More unreleased music in the form of Exes, which featured some georgeous accompaniment from a choir.

Sorry, this clip is not currently available

Bloc Party - Exes (6 Music Live at Maida Vale October 2015)

Watch Bloc Party perform This Modern Love live for Lauren Laverne at Maida Vale

The set ended with everybody's favourite... <3

Sorry, this clip is not currently available

Bloc Party - This Modern Love (6 Music Live at Maida Vale)

Watch Bloc Party perform This Modern Love with choir for Lauren Laverne at Maida Vale

The Story of 6 Music Live 2015