Bloc Party Вђ“ Banquet Apr 2026
: Directed by AlexandLiane , this version features the band performing in front of a rotating crowd of people, alternating between full colour and stark black-and-white.
The song's meaning is layered, though Kele Okereke has often described it as a reflection on and the transition into adulthood: Bloc Party – Banquet
There are two distinct visual interpretations for "Banquet": : Directed by AlexandLiane , this version features
: Okereke has noted that the song explores sex through the lens of power, submission, and "rapacious desire". : Frontman Kele Okereke wrote the song while
: The track is famous for its intricate, syncopated guitar interplay between Okereke and Russell Lissack, backed by the frantic, "caffeinated" drumming of Matt Tong.
: Frontman Kele Okereke wrote the song while on tour in 2003, drawing heavy inspiration from the Pixies —specifically the track "I Bleed" from their Doolittle album.
: Silent Alarm won NME's 'Best Album' in 2005 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.