Bloc Party

Bloc Party were at first in and out of The Square in 2004 and early 2005, when they recorded part of the debut album ‘Silent Alarm’ with producer Paul Epworth and engineer Elliot James. In late 2006 they returned with Elliot to record and mix b-sides at the Garden studios, and work on their second LP A Weekend In The City with Garrett Lee.

In 2008, the band of course were reunited with Paul – who this time was working alongside engineer Mark Rankin – to track half of their third LP, the acclaimed Intimacy, which became one of the biggest sellers of the year. The sessions took place in The Pool throughout that summer. The studio was also the setting for Channel 4’s Live and Intimate documentary on the band.

January of 2016 saw the band release their fifth studio album, HYMNS, their first album in four years and the debut of new band members, bassist Justin Harris and drummer Louise Bartle. HYMNS was written in The Bridge with Miloco engineer Ben Jackson.

Bloc Party Releases

Bloc Party - 'Hymns'

Released 29th January 2016

HYMNS is the fifth studio album, and their first in four years, from Miloco alumni Bloc Party who have worked on past albums such as Intimacy and A Weekend In The City with us. This is the first album with the band's revamped line up, featuring new bassist Justin Harris and drummer Louise Bartle who joined original members, guitarist Russell Lissack and frontman Kele Okereke. The entire album was written in The Bridge with engineer Ben Jackson, who programmed, engineered and mixed all the…

Bloc Party - 'The Nextwave Sessions EP'

Released 19th August 2013

Released via Frenchkiss Records, The Nextwave Sessions EP features 6 tracks from the ever explorational Indie Guitar band. Following on from their previous musical progressions, Bloc Party continue to draw from aspects of both R&B and Electronic genres. Opener, Ratchet, is the standout track; a twitching, Indie number with a funky bassline and infectious, driving guitar riffs. Bloc Party were recently in Miloco's The Pool to record three of the tracks on the EP - French Exit, Montreal, …

Bloc Party - 'One Month Off'

Released 26th January 2009

If suffering from severe January Blues, then this single's title might not be what you want to hear mentioned nearly a month to the day after you were merrily sipping Rioja adorned in paper hat and knitted rudolph jumper. However as most of us have been dieing to hear what Kele, Russell, Gordon and Matt next have up their ever-inventive sleeves, then the so-called "most depressing time of year" suddenly looks a whole lot brighter! The brilliant 'One Month Off' was produced by Paul Epworth and e…

Bloc Party - 'Intimacy'

Released 27th October 2008

After a summer which saw this year's best-kept secret explode into arguably the most hyped release of 2008, we can finally enjoy the official release of Bloc Party's fantastic third album, co-produced by Jacknife Lee and Paul Epworth. The Paul Epworth half of 'Intimacy' was tracked in The Pool in the summer of 2008. Engineer Mark Rankin worked on the sessions.…

Bloc Party - 'Talons'

Released 20th October 2008

The new Bloc Party single is lifted from the Paul Epworth-produced side of forthcoming album, 'Intimacy'. Hold tight for the release of that, by the way. Paul Epworth and engineer Mark Rankin tracked 'Talons' in The Pool in the summer of 2008.…