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Bloc Party are back with a brand new video for an upcoming single ‘One More Chance’, which is set to be released August 10 through Wichita Recordings. This track was recorded in April with Jacknife Lee (REM) and mixed in Paris with Phillipe Zdar (Phoenix,Cassius).

No word yet on plans for a new album.

I’m really digging this track, the piano is so damn catchy, but I suppose it doesn’t hurt that I’m a huge fan of Bloc Party to begin with. The video is pretty good too, but that’s just my opinion. You be the judge.

1. Weezer – Heart Songs

2. Misha – Cruelish Heart

3. Blue Foundation – Eyes On Fire

4. Ne-Yo – Single

5. Bloc Party – Biko

6. The Virgins – Love Is Colder Than Death

7. Jem – It’s Amazing

8. TV On The Radio – Family Tree

9. Keane – Love Is the End

10. Santogold – My Superman

Anyway here is the playlist before I rant anymore:
Minority by Green Day
Over Soon by Broadcast 2000 (only 37 days to campaign, and I missed a lot of the debates)
The Switch and The Spur by The Raconteurs (switching ballots is legal but how do they do it? seems odd when asking for ID’s etc).
Breaking It Up by Lykke Li (dissolutions are fun, but apparently costly)
Pioneers by Bloc Party (Look for the Bloc Part aka Bloc Quebecois to continue their stronghold)
Mr. Orange by Dengue Fever (for Jack Layton, hopefully the orange tide is as strong as ever)
Harper Road by Sun Kil Moon (for the Prime Minister)
Morning Heat Leader by Broadfield Marchers (yeah that’s all I got for Dion)
Hard Times by Run DMC (hard times are spreadin’ like the flu!)

Saturday was day one of the festival, and as all of you know the Foo Fighters were the headlining band. For those of you who love them, they were fantastic, and for those who don’t I won’t say anything more.

Saturday though, I spent a lot of time wandering around the festival, going from stage to stage checking out some of the bigger acts and a bunch of the lesser known ones. I have to say that the biggest surprise of the day for me, was a little band called The Airborne Toxic Event or TATE as they shall be henceforth referred to as. They hit the main stage as the second act of the day, following a short set by Mark Robertson. Mark Robertson was OK, but the music of TATE was both easy to listen to and easy to rock out to at the same time. They seemed really grateful to be preforming there and deserved the applause they got from the small crowd, which was to be expected for the second band of the day. Definitely give them a listen if you haven’t already.

Sometime Around Midnight by The Airborne Toxic Event

Also on the main stage was MGMT and Against me! Who were more popular than the earlier bands, but did nothing terribly new, exciting or entertaining. For me, they were just what was to be expected. The last non-Foo Fighting act on the main stage was Bloc Party, and I found their show to be entertaining and filled with good music.

Helicopter by Bloc Party

I also got a chance to walk by the Oh Henry Stage, but there was nothing special there on Saturday. The second stage however, had too huge artists from the U.K. take the stage. The Fratellis and the Kooks played one of the most active sets of the day, really engaging the audience and making it fun. Especially for the drunk fans moshing in the front. That was Day one.

Before I move on to day two, I’d like to say that the festival was very well organized and they did their best to keep it clean and fun for everyone. My only complaint in that regard is the ferries, but that is to be expected when attending a concert on an island.

Moving on to day two. Oasis hadn’t been to town in four years, so the place was JAM PACKED to see them play. Much more people than day 1. This was a good day to stay mostly at the main stage because almost all of the acts there were great. Danko Jones definitely wins the award for craziest performer, from having us giving the middle finger to the sun to his rant about how his band wasn’t family friendly. Very entertaining guy. The Weakerthans, a Winnipeg band definitely stole the afternoon part of the show. They had almost a cult following and the music was fantastic.

One Great City by The Weakerthans

Also great on the main stage were the Silversun Pickups. The Stereophonics had pretty standard music, and nothing really set them apart from anyone.

Then came my personal favourite part of the day, and that was getting to see Shad. Shad is a rapper from London, not far from Toronto and it showed. There were more people there to see him on the small stage than there were at the second stage at the time. Shad looked nothing like your typical rapper and his lyrics were completely refreshing. His overall performance was the highlight of my day and getting to hang out with him after his show was really great, down to earth guy.

Now A Daze by Shad

Paul Weller put on a good show as the last band before Oasis. Oasis was definitely interesting, when the fan jumped onto the stage it was the stupidest thing ever. He did however get his ass kicked by Liam Gallagher, and I did see a video of it. It was pretty fun. He deserved everything he got, idiot nearly ruined the concert for everyone there.

All in all a fantastic weekend. The usual overpriced crappy food, accompanied by some great music, and some less than great music.

To finish off, I leave you with a final thought,
Do Bananas Float? (Editor’s note: I think Zack is a strange one. Agreed?)

More photos after the jump!
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The festival is also known as that very expensive festival. Based on the acts, the festival is well worth cost as it’s includes the ferry price and if you wanted to see these bands on their own it would cost a boat load more. Festivals are extremely fun though and are awesome experiences.

I’m personally not seeing, but whipping boy friend Zack is going to be seeing some shows and reviewing them.

Personally this event is a bit too mainstream for our blog…but there are some artists I want to see. Other then the headliners of the Foo Fighters and Oasis there are a lot of great lesser known acts (which we know well of course). Here are the bands we are looking forward to:

The Constantines – one of Toronto’s finest (fine fine they’re originally from Guelph). I wasn’t a fan of their latest album but I heard their show is extremely energetic and they as persons put in a lot of effort into the quality of their performances (working stage hand I was told they were serious perfectionists).

Islands in The Stream by The Constantines and Feist

MGMT – I heard some reports they sucked, others liked them. From their music, I hate them (it’s very structured and the “MTV” crowd will be out on full force because of their drug friendly vibe). I still would like to know another person’s opinion (I would never go nor provide an unbiased review just so you know).

Time To Pretend by MGMT

Bloc Party – I personally didn’t like their music. It was always “okay” to me but a few friends were fans. The funniest thing about them is that story how a concert turned into an orgy. I’d like to go to a concert if I was guaranteed an orgy .

Mercury by Bloc Party

Side note: Thumbs down to some of the organizers of this show. If you want to see the Kooks, Wintersleep, The Fratellis or Spirtualized, you may be in tough if you want to be at the main stage (and at a good view too). Your B) performers could steal the show and setting a more appropriate time for them would’ve been better for the fans. Conflicts conflicts conflicts.

I told Zack to stay at the main stage and moving around is tiring anyway.

On Day 2:
I’ll make him see and give him some freedom nonetheless.

Shad – one of my new favorite rappers. One of Canada’s best? Cadence Weapon and Shad should start a beef heh.

What We All Want by Shad

The Weakerthans – a good Canadian band originating from the Peg.

Night Windows by The Weakerthans

Maybe Moby if he’s up for it. I remember when I used to be a Moby fan.. o when I was young (I need some kind of excuse).

Southside by Moby featuring Gwen Stefani

Sorry for the crap post. I’m just losing my sanity today as my computer goes nuts.