Why did Matt Tong leave bloc?

Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively after many years of arguments and an alleged incident involving cocaine. While old friends Okereke and Lissack found a way to continue working together, it’s taken a toll on the iconic indie rockers.

Are Bloc Party still together?

Bloc Party have been on and off again for over 10 years now. They released their critically acclaimed ‘Silent Alarm’ debut album in 2005 and have evolved their sound from post punk driven twisting riffs to electronic, to almost nirvana style rock and back again!

What happened to the band Bloc Party?

Former members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. The band was formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack.

Who is the drummer for Bloc Party?

Matt Tong2002 – 2013
Louise BartleSince 2015
Bloc Party/Drummers

Who Left Bloc?

Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes says he’s left Bloc Party to concentrate on his side project Young Legionnaire. The bassist is the second member of the band to leave after drummer Matt Tong quit in 2013. Bloc Party have started work on their fifth studio album, the follow-up to 2012’s Four.

What is Matt Tong doing now?

Matthew Chee Hung Tong or Matt Tong (born 29 April 1979), is a British musician. He played the drums for the rock band Bloc Party but currently plays in the band Algiers.

What js a block party?

: an outdoor public party put on by the residents of a city block or neighborhood.

When did Bloc Party break up?

The indie group split in 2013 following a final gig at Latitude Festival, with drummer Matt Tong being replaced for the performance.

What does it mean to block your knitting?

Blocking is the process of wetting or steaming your final pieces of knitting to set the finished size and even out the stitches. You could use any flat surface to block your garments (I’m partial to the Knitter’s Block), just be sure that your knitted piece lies flat and fully dries so that its shape sets.

What is example of blocking?

In the statistical theory of the design of experiments, blocking is the arranging of experimental units in groups (blocks) that are similar to one another. An example of a blocking factor might be the sex of a patient; by blocking on sex, this source of variability is controlled for, thus leading to greater accuracy.

Why did Gordon Moakes leave Bloc Party band?

They discussed their new music and the “deep seated issues” that led to bass player Gordon Moakes and drummer Matt Tong leaving the band in 2013. Asked what led to the departure of both members, Okereke said that it was not one major incident but rather a collection of smaller things.

Why did Matt Tong of Bloc Party leave the band?

The band spoke to NME for the exclusive cover feature in this week’s magazine (available free in the UK from Friday, November 6). They discussed their new music and the “deep seated issues” that led to bass player Gordon Moakes and drummer Matt Tong leaving the band in 2013.

Who is the lead singer of Bloc Party?

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke opens up about why two of the band’s founding members left prior to recording new album ‘Hymns’ as part of this week’s NME cover story. The band spoke to NME for the exclusive cover feature in this week’s magazine (available free in the UK from Friday, November 6).

Why did Bloc Party change their line up?

He concedes that the new line-up might initially feel wrong for “people who have known us to be a certain way for a long time… but those fans don’t own Bloc Party. I’ve always been adamant I know what’s good for the survival of the band.”

Why did Matt Tong leave bloc? Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively after many years of arguments and an alleged incident involving cocaine. While old friends Okereke and Lissack found a way to continue working together, it’s taken a toll on the iconic indie rockers. Are Bloc Party…