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This is a '''list of awards and nominations''' received by '''Bloc Party''', an [[England|English]] [[indie rock]] band which consists of [[Kele Okereke]] ([[vocals]] and [[rhythm guitar]]), [[Russell Lissack]] ([[lead guitar]]), [[Gordon Moakes]] ([[bass guitar]]) and [[Matt Tong]] ([[drums]]). After having first met in 1998, Lissack and Okereke met each other by chance a year later in 1999 at the [[Reading Festival]] and decided to form a band.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,1984350,00.html|title=Kele Okereke: 21st century boy|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21|date=[[2007-01-07]]}}</ref> Moakes joined after answering an advert in ''[[NME]]'', and Tong joined after an audition.<ref name="Guardian"/> The band got their break after Okereke went to a [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] concert in 2003, and gave a copy of "[[She's Hearing Voices]]" to both lead singer [[Alexander Kapranos|Alex Kapranos]] and [[BBC Radio 1|Radio One]] DJ [[Steve Lamacq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/artists/bloc-party|title=Bloc Party|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> Lamacq subsequently played the song on his radio show, labeling the track "genius",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/music/2004/02/clubvelocity.shtml|title=Berkshire Music - Club Velocity|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=[[2004-02-12]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and invited them to record a live session for the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/lamacq/190104.shtml|title=The downside to being the buzz band of the moment|date=[[2004-01-19]]|author=[[Steve Lamacq]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> The buzz generated off the back of the single led to another single, "[[Banquet (song)|Banquet]]" being released by [[Moshi Moshi Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moshimoshimusic.com/releases/bloc-party/banquet|title=Releases: Banquet|publisher=[[Moshi Moshi Records]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and to the eventual signing with independent label [[Wichita Recordings]] in April 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music/biography/bloc_party_biog.html|title=Bloc Party biography|publisher=[[Tiscali]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>
This is a '''list of awards and nominations''' received by '''[[Bloc Party]]''', an [[England|English]] [[indie rock]] band which consists of [[Kele Okereke]] ([[vocals]] and [[rhythm guitar]]), [[Russell Lissack]] ([[lead guitar]]), [[Gordon Moakes]] ([[bass guitar]]) and [[Matt Tong]] ([[drums]]). After having first met in 1998, Lissack and Okereke met each other by chance a year later in 1999 at the [[Reading Festival]] and decided to form a band.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,1984350,00.html|title=Kele Okereke: 21st century boy|publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21|date=[[2007-01-07]]}}</ref> Moakes joined after answering an advert in ''[[NME]]'', and Tong joined after an audition.<ref name="Guardian"/> The band got their break after Okereke went to a [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]] concert in 2003, and gave a copy of "[[She's Hearing Voices]]" to both lead singer [[Alexander Kapranos|Alex Kapranos]] and [[BBC Radio 1|Radio One]] DJ [[Steve Lamacq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/artists/bloc-party|title=Bloc Party|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> Lamacq subsequently played the song on his radio show, labeling the track "genius",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/music/2004/02/clubvelocity.shtml|title=Berkshire Music - Club Velocity|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=[[2004-02-12]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and invited them to record a live session for the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/lamacq/190104.shtml|title=The downside to being the buzz band of the moment|date=[[2004-01-19]]|author=[[Steve Lamacq]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> The buzz generated off the back of the single led to another single, "[[Banquet (song)|Banquet]]" being released by [[Moshi Moshi Records]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moshimoshimusic.com/releases/bloc-party/banquet|title=Releases: Banquet|publisher=[[Moshi Moshi Records]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and to the eventual signing with independent label [[Wichita Recordings]] in April 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tiscali.co.uk/music/biography/bloc_party_biog.html|title=Bloc Party biography|publisher=[[Tiscali]]|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref>


Their 2005 debut album ''[[Silent Alarm (album)|Silent Alarm]]'' made [[NME]]{{'}}s Album of the Year list<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/albums/oftheyear|title=NME Albums of the Year|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and also received a nomination for Best Album at the 2006 [[NME Awards]]. Released in 2007, their second studio album, ''[[A Weekend in the City]]'', reached a peak of #2 in the UK and #12 in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. Their 2007 single "[[Flux (song)|Flux]]" received three nominations at the 2008 NME Awards; a ceremony whose scale stunned the band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/34772|title=Bloc Party stunned by scale of Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig|date=[[February 28]], [[2008]]|publisher=nme.com|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> "[[Mercury (Bloc Party song)|Mercury]]", their first single from the upcoming third album was played as an exclusive on [[Zane Lowe]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] show on [[July 7]] [[2008]],<ref name="ZL08">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080707 |title=Radio 1 - Zane Lowe tracklisting archives |publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> with the band endeavouring to release the whole album at the end of 2008.<ref name="unveil">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/bloc-party/37906|title=Bloc Party unveil surprise new single on radio|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> Bloc Party have received two awards from 18 nominations.
Their 2005 debut album ''[[Silent Alarm (album)|Silent Alarm]]'' made [[NME]]{{'}}s Album of the Year list<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/albums/oftheyear|title=NME Albums of the Year|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> and also received a nomination for Best Album at the 2006 [[NME Awards]]. Released in 2007, their second studio album, ''[[A Weekend in the City]]'', reached a peak of #2 in the UK and #12 in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. Their 2007 single "[[Flux (song)|Flux]]" received three nominations at the 2008 NME Awards; a ceremony whose scale stunned the band.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/34772|title=Bloc Party stunned by scale of Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig|date=[[February 28]], [[2008]]|publisher=nme.com|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> "[[Mercury (Bloc Party song)|Mercury]]", their first single from the upcoming third album was played as an exclusive on [[Zane Lowe]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] show on [[July 7]] [[2008]],<ref name="ZL08">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/zanelowe/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080707 |title=Radio 1 - Zane Lowe tracklisting archives |publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> with the band endeavouring to release the whole album at the end of 2008.<ref name="unveil">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/bloc-party/37906|title=Bloc Party unveil surprise new single on radio|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> Bloc Party have received two awards from 18 nominations.

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List of Bloc Party awards

Bloc Party in concert in London, April 20, 2007

Award Wins Nominations
Canadian Independent Music Awards
 1 2
GLAAD Media Awards
 0 1
MTV Europe Music Awards
 0 1
mtvU Woodie Awards
 0 1
NME Awards
 0 6
NME Awards USA
 0 1
PLUG Awards
 1 6
Totals
Awards won 2
Nominations 18

This is a list of awards and nominations received by Bloc Party, an English indie rock band which consists of Kele Okereke (vocals and rhythm guitar), Russell Lissack (lead guitar), Gordon Moakes (bass guitar) and Matt Tong (drums). After having first met in 1998, Lissack and Okereke met each other by chance a year later in 1999 at the Reading Festival and decided to form a band.[1] Moakes joined after answering an advert in NME, and Tong joined after an audition.[1] The band got their break after Okereke went to a Franz Ferdinand concert in 2003, and gave a copy of "She's Hearing Voices" to both lead singer Alex Kapranos and Radio One DJ Steve Lamacq.[2] Lamacq subsequently played the song on his radio show, labeling the track "genius",[3] and invited them to record a live session for the show.[4] The buzz generated off the back of the single led to another single, "Banquet" being released by Moshi Moshi Records,[5] and to the eventual signing with independent label Wichita Recordings in April 2004.[6]

Their 2005 debut album Silent Alarm made NME's Album of the Year list[7] and also received a nomination for Best Album at the 2006 NME Awards. Released in 2007, their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, reached a peak of #2 in the UK and #12 in the Billboard 200. Their 2007 single "Flux" received three nominations at the 2008 NME Awards; a ceremony whose scale stunned the band.[8] "Mercury", their first single from the upcoming third album was played as an exclusive on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on July 7 2008,[9] with the band endeavouring to release the whole album at the end of 2008.[10] Bloc Party have received two awards from 18 nominations.

Canadian Independent Music Awards

The Canadian Independent Music Awards are held by Canadian Music Week, an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto. Bloc Party have won one award from two nominations.[11][12]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2006 Bloc Party Favourite International Artist/Group Nominated
Silent Alarm Favourite International Album Won

GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards are presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community. Bloc Party have received one nomination.[13][14]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 Bloc Party - A Weekend in the City Music Artist Nominated

MTV

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Bloc Party have received one nomination.[15][16]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Bloc Party Best Alternative Act Nominated

mtvU Woodie Awards

The mtvU Woodie Awards are awarded annually in recognition of "the music voted best by college students". Bloc Party have received one nomination.[17][18]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Bloc Party International Woodie (Favorite International Artist Award) Nominated

NME

Shockwaves NME Awards

Founded by the music magazine NME, the NME Awards are awarded annually. Bloc Party have received six nominations.[19][20][21][22][23]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Bloc Party Best New Band Nominated
2006 Bloc Party Best British Band Nominated
Silent Alarm Best Album Nominated
2008 "Flux" Best Track Nominated
Best Video Nominated
Best Dancefloor Filler Nominated

NME Awards USA

Bloc Party have received one nomination.[24]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2008 "Foundations" Best International Alternative/Indie Track Nominated

PLUG Independent Music Awards

Since 2005, the PLUG Awards are given in support of indie music. Bloc Party have won one award from six nominations.[25][26]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2005 Silent Alarm Album of the Year Nominated
2006 Bloc Party Artist of the Year Nominated
Live Act of the Year Nominated
Silent Alarm Album of the Year Nominated
Indie Rock Album of the Year Won
"Helicopter" Music Video of the Year Nominated

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