sound, and confirmed that may have been the way fourth album was headed. However, Tong contradicted this, stating: "There's every chance we might go back to more orthodox arrangements or things that resemble a traditional band but I don't think we'll ever write songs like we did on Silent Alarm again." A 2009 Vice Records mix lists the following songs Bloc Party are influenced by: Eagle Boston's "Wild Wild Ost", Pylon's "Working Is No Problem", Delta 5's "Mind Your Own Business", John Foxx's "Underpass", Prince's "I Would Die 4 U" (also covered live), Sonic Youth's "Youth Against Fascism", Dinosaur Jr.'s "Freak Scene", La Roux's "Quicksand (Nightrunners Edit)", and Bruce Springsteen's "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)". Members Current Kele Okereke – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, sampler, electric piano (1999–present) Russell Lissack – lead guitar, sampler, synthesizer, programming (1999–present) Justin Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, glockenspiel, saxophone (2015–present) Louise Bartle – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2015–present) Former Gordon Moakes – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, glockenspiel (2002–2015) Matt Tong – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2002–2013) Former touring Sarah Jones - drums, percussion (2013) Timeline Discography Studio albums Silent Alarm (2005) A Weekend in the City (2007) Intimacy (2008) Four (2012) Hymns (2016) Alpha Games (2022) Awards and nominations Bloc Party have had several nominations from a number of different awarding bodies during their recording career. The band themselves were nominated for 'Best New Artist' at the 2005 NME Awards, and were also up for the 'Best Alternative Act' category at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2006, Bloc Party were nominated for another NME Award, this time in the 'Best British Band' category. They were also shortlisted for three PLUG Awards: 'New Artist of the Year' in 2005, and 'Artist of the Year' and 'Live Act of the Year' in 2006. At the 19th GLAAD Media Awards in 2008, they were nominated in the 'Music Artist' category for their work on second album A Weekend in the City. Their debut album Silent Alarm was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize and won the NME award for 'Best Album'. It was also nominated as 'Album of the Year' at three different ceremonies: the New Pantheon Music Award (Shortlist Music Prize), the 2006 NME Awards, and the 2006 PLUG Awards, where "Helicopter" was also up for 'Best Music Video'. The record won the award for