Bloc Party unveil video for new single 'Octopus'
10 July 2012, 20:33
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With their fourth studio album – suitably named Four – set to drop on 20 August, Bloc Party have teased matters by revealing the first single to be taken from that very release.
‘Octopus’ was aired on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show earlier this evening and will be available to download from tomorrow (11 July). But before then, you can have a look at the accompanying video below.
Bloc Party are booked to play the following UK live dates this coming October:
October
12 - O2 Academy, Newcastle
13 - O2 Academy, Leeds
14 - O2 Academy, Glasgow
15 - O2 Academy, Birmingham
17 – Guildhall, Southampton
18 - O2 Academy, Bristol
19 - WHP, Manchester
20 - Corn Exchange, Cambridge
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