Bloc Party - Flux

Taken from the album "A Weekend in the City", available to purchase now from the Wichita Recordings store shop.wichita-re...

[@nightskyarchitect]

about 4/5 years ago I went to a club with my mates and this song came on and drunk me only remembered a little bit of the tune. and it tortured me for years trying to remember it. til Saturday when it came on at a mates house. I've never been so happy to hear a song and know it's artist..the sense of closure was so strong I nearly cried

[@kmaz8329]

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[@kmaz8329]

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[@courtneys9314]

This feeling haha

[@peacefulslumberASMR]

I'm trying to remember the name of a band right now and I know they're similar to these guys....it's so annoying! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@seanmoore4653]

Get a life u fkn loser lol... its just a song

[@eggz26]

I have literally spent 13 years looking for this song

[@tracyjames1870]

Listening on 10/02/23, I forgot how good block party were, brings back memories of great years and great music. Who else is listening in 2023 ?

[@Kurandur]

Listening in 2024

[@NovNob123]

I'm listening in May 26th of 2024, boring year fr.

[@BoscaBoss18]

I listened to all the "A Weekend in the City" album, I don't know how many of you guys did that but I strongly recommend it. It's literally one of the most criminally underrated albums of all time. The amount of critical YEARLY (not decade, not all-time) accolades it received is appallingly insignificant for an album of this stature, deepness and complexity

[@saulibus1]

For sure

[@EnriqueFerreyra-gc5rz]

I am 61 years old and I can honestly, say it is one of the best upbeat songs that I ever heard and the vibes that I get from listening to it, are just plain positive .........I am passing it onto my 10 year old son hoping that it never dies.....

[@disky01]

So many of Bloc Party's songs are timeless. Flux is such a relentless groove and the lyrics hit so hard, and of course, this video is just incredibly fun.

[@ishbautista5430]

I have been listening to this on repeat for a whole week. Fantastic song.

[@NovNob123]

Still fantastic in 2024?

[@starslight6103]

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[@nayr497]

Was living in Washington, DC during my 20s and saw as much live music as possible. I think I'd heard one or two of their songs, went to see them at the Black Cat on 14th St. I think the ticket was $8 and I stood about 5' from them as they played. Excellent show, very good band and performers. I always thought their drummer was absolutely awesome.

[@bradleymellor7125]

I love this story, thanks for sharing!

[@hayleyh9225]

My son is 15 now we use to dance to this when he was 2 he called it robot and dinosaurs song brings back happy memories

[@NovNob123]

My dad used to always play this when I was about 5 years old, now I'm 15 and I saw him listening to it on his new airpods me and my mum bought him for his birthday. The nostalgia from the music video and music itself is crazy!

[@EgilThorsson]

Memories are what we live for!

[@nunchukGun]

You all are making me feel old af 🤣

[@NovNob123]

My dad used to always play this when I was about 5 years old, now I'm 15 and I saw him listening to it on his new airpods me and my mum bought him for his birthday. The nostalgia from the music video and music itself is crazy!

[@christophbarra1841]

Ahh yes 2007...one of the most significant years of my life. Hearing this puts me right back in. Nights at the club, girls galore, stupid...stupid ideas and soooo many mistakes. 10/10 would do it all over again.

[@pezzz182]

Hell yah ! I'm sure you have some dope ass stories

[@KingRooney89]

Exactly the same experience at the same time, take me back!

[@muhammadanuar2882]

virgin statement

[@curiositypiqued6573]

I was 20....now 35😭😭😭lol

[@Olyfrun]

@@muhammadanuar2882 what makes you say that?

[@scottishscoundrel4412]

I remember when I got my first job, I'd wake up in the morning, make breakfast, sit and eat it in the living room watching a music channel and this was on most mornings.

[@Dave_61]

Hands down, easily one the biggest top 5 bangers of the 00's! It's a masterpiece in the world of dance/EDM!

[@Lulu-be2hf]

Omg, I remember listening to this when I lived in England. I loved this song. I'm so glad I found it again.

[@mariush768]

2023 someone? I have no idea how they are not more famous on this kind of planet

[@АлексейМихайлов-м3ь]

2024 Iam from Saint Petersburg Russia. Incredible song I remember my 2008 Just love this band

[@АлексейМихайлов-м3ь]

2024 Iam from Saint Petersburg Russia. Incredible song I remember my 2008 Just love this band

[@АлексейМихайлов-м3ь]

2024 Iam from Saint Petersburg Russia. Incredible song I remember my 2008 Just love this band

[@NovNob123]

2024?

[@blasterjosh]

This video is proof that you can make anything, ANYTHING, look happy with awesome music.

[@NovNob123]

fr

[@89riggers]

Genuinely one of the best songs ever

[@bridgetwalker9184]

They should release it again

[@garywalker1650]

Absolute banger no matter the year

[@NovNob123]

fr

[@VantaBlack216]

7 years later and this song hits me hard! with that electro sound and screeching guitar in the back! awesome stuff!

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

Such great songwriting !! As great as the melody is, the lyrics really hit home for most of us - at least at some point in our life.....hopefully not now!

[@dopasheen]

This brings back the best memories ever!

[@jaftem2x]

This would be a top billboard song in 2016-2017. Bloc Party was ahead of their time on this one.

[@heppolo]

no, they were actually 10 years behind, it's totally "I'm Blue (Da Ba Dee)".

[@heppolo]

I'm not saying it's bad, we all need a bit of 90s in our lives

[@foxy3815]

@@heppolo i can agree with that, modern music is absolute sh't, no offence but that's my opinion, everything before the 2010's was better imp, the 60's 70's 80's and 90's had some great music

[@SianWinstanley]

Agree in theory, disagree in reality. Rock started commercially dying in 2010. Look at the top 100 in 2016-17

[@thesnoopmeistersnoops5167]

How the eff you can compare these lyrics to Eiffel whatever is beyond me

[@InnocentRain562]

Thanks Radio 1 for putting this back on the radio

[@wibblelord2633]

It's currently doing the rounds on radio x, it's great being in an hour before anyone else and cranking this up and playing it through the tannoy

[@skillzafy]

I haven't listened to this song since two years ago and I literally sang it word for word. Old memories :,)

[@tmarar42]

I never realized how much this song means to me. I remember exactly how I was feeling when I first heard this... Bittersweet.

[@NovNob123]

Dang you must be old now, 12 years since you posted this comment? My dad used to always play this when I was about 5 years old, now I'm 15 and I saw him listening to it on his new airpods me and my mum bought him for his birthday. The nostalgia from the music video and music itself is crazy!

[@karami8844]

I remember seeing this in the early years of KZbin. For one, it didn’t look grainy back then, but it’s still amazing. So many things have happened in my life since last watched this. 😔

[@philipsleddenhouston6764]

I just hate getting old. This makes me happy somehow

[@philipsleddenhouston6764]

Heard this again today. The words we need to talk. .....we did talk and 9 month later my son was born. Not planned but hes our world

[@ImTheNewFruit]

I remember I saw it in MTV and immediately fell in love with this song. It was soo magical! Butterflies and shit ❤️😀 Became Bloc Party fan after this. Oh good old times!

[@mayakyen3695]

"We were hoping for some romance, all we found was more despair.... We Need to Talk!" 🎧🎸🎤 such a great song, even still in 2020!

[@thuglifeyoloswag]

♥️♥️♥️

[@thuglifeyoloswag]

♥️♥️♥️

[@vincentdufosse7107]

Good songs never die

[@dylanvibing8148]

Its crazy because I’ve known about Bloc Party for probably a decade from the Guitar Hero games, and it’s only now i’m listening to their full discography. I’ve been missing out on a lot!

[@jameslipscombe5866]

Bloc party were not the same after Matt tong left. INCREDIBLE drummer

[@BambooAcrobatVerte]

James Lipscombe idk Louise Bartle is pretty great

[@Frigtkt87]

100% true

[@edwardlopez6253]

Matt was GOAT, “Skeleton” proved it

[@mrboy9658]

Kojima are genius

[@mattcrane5259]

I’m in agreement - Louise Bartle is pretty good to be fair to her, but Tong was special. Just listen to silent alarm front to back and the first half of A weekend in the City - it illustrates my point perfectly.

[@hailysvomit5305]

What a fantastic tune , it’s just beautiful and a true classic LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@eleganzaitself6115]

The biggest crush of my life introduced me to this song the same night he rejected me forever. I'll never forget that night and this song will forever hold a special place in my life. I listen to it now, decades later, to evoke emotion I no longer feel naturally.

[@novadeus777]

almost 11 million views. why aren't more people upvoting this gem?

[@emil-rw5kh]

cus they cant like it more than 1 time

[@novadeus777]

@@emil-rw5kh you're right my bad

[@stonedalldayjedi533]

Timeless for those who downloaded this off of limewire and had it on their ipod

[@digitaldreams7424]

like it was yesterday man

[@digitaldreams7424]

There has been a lot of nights I've fallen asleep to this song

[@stonedalldayjedi533]

@@digitaldreams7424 it's so nostalgic. I miss dreaming about an exciting future

[@jakebrown2065]

Limewire! Omg

[@stonedalldayjedi533]

@@jakebrown2065 lol ^-^ do you remember vuze too?

[@logcomics7760]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@donnamccarthy1687]

SNAP!!!!!!! LUFF IT!!!!!!!

[@NovNob123]

Same fr

[@DH18591]

I put this song on my sisters ipod after i heard it on some random radio channel, she asked me to put some music on her ipod. She heard it on the train from work and became a big fan of Bloc Party, she told me about it with a big smile :)

[@FroggyMann]

This song gives off that feeling where you see that one person you care for out and you overwhelm yourself that you won’t be good enough for them or anything so you run away to be with your own thoughts

[@pumpingreps1518]

my big brother always used to play bloc party back then I was listening to them since I was 7 now I'm 16. time flies time flies

[@oliverwhisker-leon2834]

It's seriously scary, I'm 20 this year and I feel like I'm 15 still

[@LiegeOfGoblins]

Mate, I was barely legal in clubs when this came out and I turned 30 this year. THAT'S scary

[@66avis93]

Dude now you’re 20

[@CallMeNeutraL]

Now you're 20, you had a solid influence for quality music

[@thelucy53]

Anyone here in 2024? Don’t know what made me want to hear this. Such a tune! ❤️🙌

[@ChamenkoyGrompi]

i come back everyonce in a while

[@autumnmod]

Grew listening to this in High School such good times

[@Muthrtung]

Was reminded of it on ig, & also thar I had already added to playlist lol🎉

[@Hedgeknight420]

The mid-2000s were great, social media hadn’t ruined relationships yet , it was still OK to be a Democrat (since they weren’t corrupt back then) and there was no only fans . Great times .

[@DanicusPrime.]

Back in 2007 I went to see Kaiju Big Battle, I knew some of the guys there, and they played this live, because some of KBB wrestlers are in the vid. Proud moment to be part of that show live.

[@xxcarpeNoctem84xx]

I searched so long for this fucking track... 10 years or something. Finally i found it. I love it!

[@1234whippy]

2021 and still a beast of song!

[@TeamShibuyaCRXk20]

2022 still going

[@kareemabduljabbar9608]

2023 still

[@thecartologist4992]

I do not understand how this is now already twelve years old

[@puffndanks6355]

The Cartologist dead ass 🤣

[@solidsoup5027]

Was checking out the editors and thinking the same. Mental man

[@Snakebloke]

Time goes way too fast :'(

[@kostajovanovic3711]

Try 14 years

[@lilirose6137]

@@kostajovanovic3711 try 15 years

[@tuan7408]

[Verse 1] If your right hand is causing you pain Cut it off, cut it off If your colours have started to run Let them all run, run away from you There is lightning in this room Above our heads waiting to strike I'm a thinker, not a talker Put your faith, your faith in God [Chorus] We were hoping for some romance All we found was more despair We must talk about our problems We are in a state of flux [Verse 2] I'd kill for an adventure Just you and I in the Curzon Bar Dancing until we knew So all that we've learned disappeared When you shouted at me I saw my father in the second grade Concerned and kind Yet unable to reach me [Chorus] We were hoping for some romance All we found was more despair We must talk about our problems We are in a state of flux [Bridge] State of flux, state of flux State of flux, state of flux We need to talk, we need to talk We need to talk, we need to talk [Chorus] We were hoping for some romance All we found was more despair We must talk about our problems We are in a state of flux

[@RekhytRx]

I just love the sound of the closing hi-hat. perfect timing.

[@laoditowsen932]

OMG love this song!!! 1st time i hear it, cant stop playing it.. just love it

[@Superluigi881]

Finally. Took me years to find this again.

[@RobertoG2008]

It’s sooo good to see C-3PO doing well in the music industry! Good on him 👍

[@kleinergrashupfer]

oh god,I looking for that song for years ;3

[@ericvigil9573]

Kele ... . We need you so desperately now days. Bless you.

[@dustinsmith2021]

Just heard banquet for the first time in like ten years. I forgot I loved it and now I’m listening to a band I never knew I let slip by.

[@sickrantorum693]

This goes so hard. Excellent running song.

[@aneesmunir2560]

i STILL remember in 2007 when i used to see this video in Mtv. TIME real flies. and i have a lot of good memories with that time.

[@shleebeez]

god after all these years since i was kid i still love bloc party

[@justifiable6474]

We don't deserve songs like these

[@sickrantorum693]

Fantastic running song. Gets me pumped to the max.

[@Roadiedendrum2]

This tune is absolutely ADDICTING! It's so catchy!! Love the guitar in the background against his vocals :)

[@lyingXduck]

Came across the word 'flux' while reading an article for school, so I thought 'yo I should listen to Bloc Party again!' and now I discover it's already 10 years old! what?! Where did the time go?

[@albex8484]

lyingXduck exactly the same happened!

[@syed3701]

Same thing happened now to me legit just right now , came straight to KZbin and searched flux

[@mottyflux7]

Flux, lol. Good times mate!

[@liammcnulty1987]

Another 5 years for you lol

[@Peeps822]

Still listening in 2022 - beast of a tune!

[@hln64]

2023 here! 🎉🙌

[@michaelramutschnig6468]

2024 and not stopping there@@hln64

[@NovNob123]

Still listening in 2024

[@adamnewton8565]

It must have been so fun to shoot this video; can you imagine the director's instructions? 'here's a model city, I want you to kick it down' - the kid in you goes YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@davemarriott985]

Rediscovered this in 2018 after forgetting about it! I loved this song and video when I was around 7. The nostalgia!

[@Chris-eq3en]

Been trying to find the name of this song brings back some nostalgia to 2007

[@mansurkhaleque5522]

Ah man I remember being 15 listening to this song wondering what my life was gonna be like in the future. Im 21 now doing accounting at university and i would not remember that part of my if it wasn’t for this song.

[@aslammohamed6535]

I just discovered this band. Great music!!!!!

[@thuglifeyoloswag]

omg the memories.. i was listening to this band like crazy 2008-2011ish and its so nice to see another person just discovered them

[@mwboost]

Go through all of their music. They have some real feel good stuff 👍🏼

[@MervinBarton]

This track from Bloc Party really energizes the soul!

[@soozanuh]

If you found this song after all these years....you're a legend.

[@Prayerzup]

Lives will be changed

[@st0rmworm]

this never fails to make me cry . love it

[@martynbennett3956]

Incredible track, love it ❤️👍

[@sci24iori13]

Flashback 2013 I was enjoying this.. I miss my past most times

[@petercurrie8047]

If indie music and rave music had a baby maybe baby be this way.❤😂

[@228ss]

I've been to Japan and i can confirm this music video is a good representation of an average day in Tokyo.

[@mercantilerecords2627]

nice!

[@humanblockhead5726]

But where was the sushi 🍱 😩

[@CallMeNeutraL]

I've been to Japan, can confirm

[@NovNob123]

Never been to Japan, I'd love to go though

[@quiketnies]

every time i listen to this song i must play on repeat atleast 3 times

[@kolar999]

wow this song is sooo powerful, makes me happy everytime i listen to it

[@scottishmau5]

This has to be up there with my most favourite bloc party songs

[@crisis2mil]

This song ❤ block party... a Lifetime

[@eduard1215]

[@MikeBoyd1231]

man this reminds me back around 2005 to 2007, being a punk ass teenager discovering the wild west days of the internet, posting on /b/ threads laughing my ass off. finding all sorts of cool music, looking up weeaboo shit, trying to get alcohol with my friends on the weekends, playing the vidya, caught up in chasing after girls. the future seemed bright. the internet was a lot cooler back in those days too. i used to listen to this song all the time back then now everything fucking sucks and i hate my god damn life. thanks for making remember those great times, bloc party - flux!

[@jkz1]

I can sort of relate to your comment, the internet indeed sucks now it's infested of kids who keep testing each other on which sad individual makes the edgiest jokes. Growing up sucks, and as you grow up you start to realize how fucked up this world is. However songs like this bring me back to the good days :)

[@jkz1]

i dont have facebook darren, gave up on that along time ago.

[@stevie1166]

very relatable

[@Eisenwulf666]

eric hartman everything fucking sucked even then but you were young and happy

[@stroken92]

Sounds like the story of my life too haha but I agree that todays teens lack originality, all you see is people wearing the same stuff and listening to whatever their bull shiet subcription to spotify and those craps tell them to listen to, at what moment did people loose their hunger for finding new music by themselves? but there is light at the end of the tunnel my friend.

[@keledavidson1271]

Actually can't believe how old this is and I Still get shivers ❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘

[@Austin-mv9zi]

wish i could love this comment , not just like

[@keledavidson1271]

WWG1 WGA love is Overrated anyways 🤘❤️

[@PaulSimonRough]

Forgot how much I loved this song.

[@sekur1535]

my lovely song from this guys.... and very nostalgy ....it was very good year

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

remember when i saw this on old mtv, fell in love instantly....

[@MUFC-e4p]

Still a amazing record today love it!

[@Shortm0vie]

Ah! Used to get played on MTV2 every morning before I went to school!

[@michaelcolello2735]

I listened to this song a lot during my first winter in Hungary. Reminds me of watching the snow fall on Andrassy at 3 in the morning. Stuff like that.

[@geatweard]

I'm not surprised. It's very rare for people to listen to music from a year other than the present one.

[@christhompson6198]

Reminds me of 2007-2008 out in magalluf Alex’s indie bar !!! the best years of my life

[@sk8terkek429]

Alex's is the best in Magaluf

[@freshsleeves5883]

If I could choose a song that summed up my years in university, it would be this

[@muddyfunker3014]

Amazing band, amazing tune!

[@thedarestare]

Thank you for helping me through troublesome times.

[@mboniledawson229]

16 years and it's still amazing

[@adammelia5855]

holy shit not listened too this song in years

[@MikeBoyd1231]

fucking same until now. shit this is great.

[@CptPinkerton1991]

Me to

[@angelosupaboygagliardi4280]

A remake brit/ish 80s new wave

[@cwuzii]

CptPinkerton1991 winner

[@mmmmmmmk]

whoa whoa... adam melia of anfield wrap fame?

[@tommyers2183]

Oh god I loved this band!!!

[@jaywaterhouse2815]

seriously these guys bang out massive tunes

[@shanestewardss]

This song is class!!! Lot of memories 😩😩

[@tazzikins23]

that intro still gets my heart racing after all this time!!!! YUS!!

[@PorcelainDoggy]

This is the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny.

[@drew3837]

IKR 😂😂😂😂

[@EyjannaSonur]

I try my very best, and yet at 2:32 I can’t help but always scream with all of my lungs “WE NEEED TO TAAAAAAAALK”