What the Flux?

Bloc Party, the so called successors of Gang of Four put paid to the thoughts of critics toting them as derivative and cliched indie artists as they storm onto the scene again with new and bewildering track 'Flux'.
The track undoubtedly takes its cues from both old and new school alike, with elements of nu-rave, electro-pop and...Cher? The lack of that signature raw guitar and thumping bass line may lose them a number of hardcore tradionalist indie-fans, although Kele's voice being put through a vocoder on top of what can only be described as a rave anthem might in fact win them a whole new audience of listeners.
Yes it seems that Okereke and the boys have definetely taken a sidestep from their earlier incarnation of spkey guitar riff driven tunes akin to Snow Patrol or Franz Ferdinand and have given the indie scene a bloody nose with this belter of a dance/rave track. Produced by Jacknife Lee, remix veteran and gutarist of early 90's Punk enesmble 'Compulsion', he is quickly becoming the Timbaland of the British Isles, having produced a number of albums with U2, Kasabian, and Bloc Party's most recent 'A Weekend In The City'.
Personally, I can't get enough of 'Flux', though does this move signal a transition away from their days of practising in a basement, Kele roaring out lyrics over an untainted guitar sound? I certainly hope not, although the move has indeed rejuvinated Bloc Party's sound which had become quite stale over the two year break between 'Silent Alarm' and 'Weekend In The City' and might herald a fresh new sound that is seen as welcome by many critics and fans alike.

Bloc Party - Flux mp3