Bloc Party to receive Ivor Novello for Outstanding Song Collection

The Ivors Academy has announced that the four original members of Bloc Party – Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong – are set to receive an Ivor Novello Award in the Outstanding Song Collection category. This award recognises the indie-rock band’s exceptional ability and legacy in songwriting throughout their 25-year career.

Kele Okereke, lead singer of Bloc Party, said: “To be recognised for songwriting is a very special thing for an artist, and receiving an Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Song Collection is a massive honour. Even before you form a band, play a show or record a note, you’re writing songs – it’s at the core of being an artist. It’s amazing to see people connecting with Bloc Party’s music, from those who’ve loved the band from the start, to more and more young people we’re seeing at our shows over the past few years; inspiring us to push forward as a group whilst also being privileged to look back at everything we have already achieved.”

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With Bloc Party’s inclusion, the total number of songwriters who have received the Outstanding Song Collection Award rises to sixty two. They follow in the footsteps of the likes of Queen, U2, New Order, Pulp, Noel Gallagher, Steve Winwood, KAMILLE and KT Tunstall, who received the award in 2024.

To commemorate the honour, an unheard Amazon Music Demo of Bloc Party’s global breakthrough song ‘Banquet’, taken from Silent Alarm, is being released exclusively via Amazon Music.