Bloc Party return on the 19th of next month with a Special Edition re-release of their album from earlier this year, A Weekend In The City, in a package surely only relevant to the hardcore and the fools who missed out first time. As the follow up to the fantastic 2005 debut Silent Alarm, the album differentiates slightly from the band's original sound but still retains some of the elements most associated with the band, including lyrics and more importantly, structure. But as with all re-releases the album also contains a DVD with video and gig footage, and interestingly, the band's newest single recorded especially for it.

As with the lead-single for Weekend last time, new single Flux is an interesting contrast to past Bloc Party singles and indeed tracks, with much more emphasis on 90s euphoric dance than the somewhat expected indie. That's not to say there's no guitars, but this time past traits and characteristics of the band's style are fully manifested into something altogether. As an exposition of overall existing ideas all the same, there's no denying the feeling that Flux feels new- both as a song by the band and indeed, contemporary mainstream music in general. Admittedly it takes a while to get used to, but with a 90s European beat and signature Bloc Party guitar, it's not long before the chorus sinks into appreciation.

The video, directed by Ace Norton, is also something of a departure. With obvious Japanese tendencies and visual drama it could be perhaps best compared to Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys- easily one of the finest music promos of the last decade. It does seem a little out of place compared to the visuals certainly, but as a lead-in single to an upcoming re-release, interest is sure to be piqued.