WARNING: If you suffer from epilepsy or strobe-induced migraines don't watch the video for this song. You not enjoy it as much as we do.

BLOC PARTY have returned to grace our sound-waves after a suspenseful four-year hiatus, and LP Four is due to be released in August this year.

First single 'Octopus' will hammer your eardrums with the frenetic, uncontainable energy of its squirming namesake. Enigmatic frontman KELE O'KEREKE, fresh and presumably re-energised from solo pursuits; gifts us with a slab of punchy, gritty vocals as usual. The guitar work is tight, and suggests the British outfit have left the electronic-leanings of Intimacy behind for a return to the award-winning garage-indie-punk of Silent Alarm.

The pyrotechnically maniacal video for 'Octopus' shows the band performing live in a decrepit warehouse, cut up with flashes of popping fluorescent block-colour and ballerinas twirling hula hoops. The hectic flashing colours and looped crop-frames are the ideal visual accompaniment to the chaotic staccato guitar riff – ensuring both your eyes and ears are assaulted with BLOC PARTY's banging goodness.

Words by Rebecca McCann

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