The Nextwave Sessions is an
extended play by British
indie rock band
Bloc Party. It was released on 12 August 2013 in the United Kingdom, and 13 August in the United States, via
Frenchkiss Records.[8] "Ratchet" and "Obscene" were recorded with
Dan Carey, who had previously worked with
Bat for Lashes and
Hot Chip.[9] It features five previously unreleased songs that were given live debuts on the band's 2013 North American tour.[8] This is the final Bloc Party release to feature founding members
Matt Tong and
Gordon Moakes who left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively.
The Nextwave Sessions is an
extended play by British
indie rock band
Bloc Party. It was released on 12 August 2013 in the United Kingdom, and 13 August in the United States, via
Frenchkiss Records.[8] "Ratchet" and "Obscene" were recorded with
Dan Carey, who had previously worked with
Bat for Lashes and
Hot Chip.[9] It features five previously unreleased songs that were given live debuts on the band's 2013 North American tour.[8] This is the final Bloc Party release to feature founding members
Matt Tong and
Gordon Moakes who left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively.