Q: What is Bloc Party's history? A: Bloc Party was formed in 1999 and gained mainstream success with their debut album "Silent Alarm" in 2005. They have since released several critically acclaimed albums and have become one of the leading indie rock acts.

), while guitarist Russell Lissack joined Ash and bassist Gordon Moakes formed Young Legionnaire. The New York Resurrection

For the casual fan, streaming Four on Spotify or Apple Music is sufficient. Those services now include Nextwave Sessions and occasionally “Mean.”

To get the rarities legally, you must buy the Japanese import CD (for “Mean”) or the Nextwave Sessions EP digitally.