Informing NME magazine that he’ll ‘Have time off when I’m an old man’, at the Tenderoni, (see what I did there?), age of 29, Bloc party’s front man Kele Okereke has decided to go solo. With ten track album ‘The Boxer’ due for release on June 21 and single Tenderoni already making waves in the dance scene, it won’t be long before we’re set to see whether or not his debut solo offerings will be a knockout or will simply fail to pack a punch.
After confessing his ongoing passion for dance music, it’s no surprise Kele has opted for electronic beats and synths in his new project. After five years working with band Bloc Party, it’s a brave move to make for such a prestigious front man and is pleasantly refreshing to see his individuality and personal passions manifest into the track before us.
Tenderoni first appears tedious and even arguably dull, despite the odd echo of Bloc Party’s dependable manner. However, given a chance, Kele’s whispering vocals lend the track its own atmosphere and feeling, showing that it pays off to sing with passion rather than monotonous tones. Kele even helpfully spells out the word Tenderoni throughout, something that can be easily overlooked as being tacky, (may I remind you of Fergie’s Glamorous?!), but strangely adds to the charm this track has to offer. Whatever your conclusion, it’s most definitely worth a listen.
And for those wondering where Bloc Party have got to whilst Kele shows off his new-found solo stardom, there’s no need to panic just yet. There has been no creative differences, no Gallagher brothers style bust ups – they’re simply taking a break. As the saying goes, whilst the cat’s away, the mice will play and it looks as though Kele has wisely opted to be the mice in this hiatus.
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