the boxer

hello boys and girls.  i have finished my record, it is called The Boxer and it will be coming out on witchita/polydor (uk) on june 21st and glassnote (us) on june 22nd. there will be a single called tenderoni out on june the 14th. ive been keeping this secret close to my heart for a while now but i am excited to finally share this with you all. this record is like nothing ive ever done before and i hope all of you will love it as much as i do. see you in the summer. kele

6. April 2010



45 Comments

Rob Frost

Awesome! Can’t wait to hear it! :D

Dan

Awesome! Really really can’t wait to hear it. Oh I briefly met you at my friend’s party in Jan, you turned up with M. Hope you’re well :)

Mollie

Cannot actually contain my excitement.

Modern Lover

We love you Kele, can’t wait for “the boxer”

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Ainara

eagerly waiting

Tasha

Exicting news! :D
by the looks on the picutre/what your holding.. im guessing it will be like a dance/electro album?

Joe

Thanks kele !

Tom

Nice one! Looking forward to hearing it.

Team Pooch

Cradling an MPC can only give the faintest hint of what is yet to come.

Very, very excited! x

jeanie

go kele!!!! xx

Aaron M

Can’t wait to hear it!! And side note – you been lifting?? Strong like Hulk!

Bouclette

GREAT!!!Well,that’s good news!CONGRATULATIONS Kele!I’m so happy for you! I can’t wait to listen it!You should be proud!

D.I.

congrats kele! I can’t wait, hope you come have a show in Toronto when its out.

Daniel

Great news! Would like to see you in Hamburg in may, any chance to hear some of the stuff prior to that?

Ian

Wow Kele, great news ! You’re one of my fav’ singers ever, and I can’t be disappointed by any of your stuff. I can’t wait to hear your record and see you live this summer !

BTW… Where did you get that trucker cap?

Mr Dr Rasmus

YESSS! this made my fuckin’ day :D DD

p.s. great job on dem shiny muscles!

Saras Mane

Kele, this is going to amazing I’m sure. Gutted I won’t be able to see you at Leeds festival as I have done the past 2 years but even so, the album release gives me something to look forward to!

Markus

Following your blog from the beginning I’m very happy to read this. Hopefully I can be at Melt Festival.

Nicole

Wow! So finally there are release dates and titles!
Wonder what it sounds like… Long time to wait until June :-(
Now you get people speculating why the album’s titled The Boxer etc and weird theories spinning… :-D

Ruud

Im curious about your new project! Hopefully you will do a show on the Lowlands festival in the Netherlands! :D

Claudia

I’ll miss bloc party, but i’m excited anyways. can’t wait!

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Brett (Ramblin minor) RE: SIGNS COVER

Hi Kele. Really looking forward to the new material…good luck with the new album. Also thank you very much for your kind words on my cover of your beautiful song signs.That was an unexpected surprise to say the least. It means alot to me. Take care, Brett (Ramblin Minor):)

Nick

Haven’t looked forward to hearing an album since well, AWITC!
Expecting a totally different sound, mind! So excited!

Vanessa

I cannot wait to hear what you have in store for us! I am so excited, I peed a little in my pants :)

satbir

SICKK

satbir

LOL Using an mpc1000 *cough* *cough* poon *cough*

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Thomas

Wow, great news. Love Bloc Party, hope this will be good.

Joseph

I can’t anticipate it any longer, I’ve been waiting hours on end for you to sing your heart out!

Cuddle_Duck

Hello,

Congratulations on your record Kele. I really can’t wait to hear it….June is so damn long away :-(

I’m so excited I can hardly breath….. :-)

I have no doubt you’re going to blow us all away with amazing lyrics (yet again) paired with beautiful music.

I’m hoping my boy will get us tickets to see you at Rock En Seine Festival. This will the best day of my life…two of my favourite boys in the one area YAY!

Thanks for all the music you’re creating….your music has touched me and got me through some really difficult times…..now kick some arse at your shows
:-)

XXO

P.S You probably heard about this…considering you guys played there but…..it just shows, you’re never too old for anything….as I keep telling my mother….
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Alex Tietre

Throw your arms around me

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Ryan L

So pumped! Can’t wait :)

Ornella

Can’t wait to hear it, I wish you a lot of success !

Steven

Zach

I’m very eager to hear this. Kele, you have the remarkable gift of transferring universal experiences into your music effectively and beautifully. I feel like Silent Alarm guided me in the right direction during my teenage turbulence, and The Boxer will show me the path in young adulthood.

Best Wishes

Nino

So you want to be a boxer, surviving on your instincts
relying on your fists and the quickness of your wit..lol..this is the first thing that came to mind when seeing the title of ur record…Cant Wait KELE!!…Im sure it’ll be a knockout! – Nino

jacky

great news… but gonna mention that “someones” been hitting the gym!

Cuddle_Duck

LOL Nino that’s funny!

D.I.

is there a reason why your album will be released on the same date as imperial bedrooms, just wondering :D

Ahmad

here is tenderoni first single from ‘the boxer’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5GrOM1NitA&feature=player_embedded
Kele youre awsome

Møgg

this is a great surprise !!

21 st june..it’s too long !! :(

thank you to make this awsome music Kele ;)

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