Music News:  Bloc - Party Time!

Bloc Party's second full-length album - "A Weekend In The City" - has reached ARIA GOLD sales status, shipping out over 35,000 units across the nation.

Produced by Jacknife Lee and recoded at Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland, Bloc Party's impressive follow up to the celebrated "Silent Alarm" has been met by mixed response by fans - despite the fact the rather unusal single The Prayer is going gangbusters.

So it's no surprise to hear that the boys are heading downunder to play a series of shows. The rumour mill has it that this may be the last time the guys will be seen together with talks that BP are on the verge of a breakup due to lead singer Kele Okereke's plans for a solo career.

For those interested, Bloc Party will be playing Festival Hall in Melbourne 3 August and Sydney's Horden Pavillion 4 August, with tickets on sale from March 16.