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Bloc Party to Release New Album ‘Anatomy of a Brief Romance’ with Lead Single Out Now

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke describes their forthcoming album, "Anatomy of a Brief Romance," as the band's most confessional and personal record to date. Stream the lead single today.

Consequence·May 12, 2026·via Consequence

Bloc Party to Release New Album ‘Anatomy of a Brief Romance’ with Lead Single Out Now

Bloc Party have announced a new album, Anatomy of a Brief Romance , and released the first single, “Coming on Strong.”

The new album is set for release on September 11th on newly formed record label cOnTAGIOUS LTD via Virgin Music Group.

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Anatomy of a Brief Romance is produced by Trevor Horn who worked with 1980s powerhouses like Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

Kele Okereke, Bloc Party’s frontman, promises their most confessional and personal record to date, recalling in true detail his separation from his long-time partner, the subsequent turmoil and finding love again.

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“Every lyric you’re hearing on this record was something that actually happened to me,” Okereke said in a press release. “I don’t think I’ve ever been that candid in the past.”

“Coming On Strong” pulses with a thumping beat and woozy, looping guitar riff before settling into a shadowy, electro-rock arrangement that brings the sound of espionage to the speakers.

“I like the fact that harmonically and musically, it feels dark, sinister, like something is creeping up,” Okereke said.

The album will be released on standard and limited edition vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Bloc Party, along with The Temper Trap, will be supporting Muse on a North American tour in July . Fans can find tickets for sold out shows and deals here.

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Anatomy of a Brief Romance Tracklist : 01. 22.01.22 02. Coming On Strong 03. Love Bombs 04. Pigwig 05. Lagoon Blue 06. Muscleworks 07. Clark Kent 08. Worst Birthday Ever 09. Not Your Problem 10. Now We Can’t Be Friends 11. Rotherhithe 12. Stories 13. Moving On 14. Eulogy

Bloc Party 2026 Tour Dates with Muse:

07/05 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

07/07 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center

07/10 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

07/11 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

07/13 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre

07/15 — Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre

07/18 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center

07/22 — Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

07/24 — Saratoga Springs, NY @ Albany Med Health System at SPAC

07/25 — Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

07/28 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion