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Bloc Party are now recording their new album with Kele Okereke, the band’s frontman has confirmed.

Bloc Party have confirmed they are recording new material without Kele Okereke, and are instead auditioning new singers to take his place.

Okereke recently revealed he had spotted his Bloc Party colleagues entering a studio in his absence, and now, when speaking to this week’s edition of the NME, Russell Lissack has said the band are looking for a new singer due to Okereke’s solo commitments.

Foo Fighters and Paul Simon have been added to the list of acts due appear at this year’s series of free shows at the iTunes festival.

Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack has told NME the band plan to end their hiatus this autumn by starting work on a new album.

Ash will begin the search for a new guitarist this summer when current stand-in Russell Lissack rejoins Bloc Party.

British Indie rockers Block Party are fronted by Kele Okereke. The Mercury Prize nominated band has been on hiatus sinc 2009. In an interview on Radio 1 Okereke confirmed he would not be leaving Bloc Party and claimed his solo career would help “keep things with the band alive”. All photos © Live4ever Media

Here’s our round-up of the latest UK tour news announced this week, with full ticket details available through our Box Office page.

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has been explaining his reasons for pursuing a solo career, saying some if his fellow bandmates’ desire to take time off persuaded him to release his own material.

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has announced details of his forth-coming debut solo record.

To be released under Okereke’s solo title Kele, ‘The Boxer‘ will be issued on June 21st and will be preceded by the first single, ‘Tenderoni‘, on June 14th.

Northern Ireland’s alternative rockers ASH announced their only planned US appearance of their current tour. The Trio will be playing Santos in New York City on April 3rd. Visit their website http://www.ash-official.com/ for the latest on their available with purchase of the limited edition version of A-Z Vol. 1 compilation. The band also announced that Russell Lissack from Bloc Party will be touring the UK with them.