Bloc Party refuse to go back to indie rock

Bloc Party drummer Matt Tong has claimed that the band will never go back to their early indie rock sound.

The group's two albums since 2005's Silent Alarm have veered away from an indie style and towards a dance and electronic sound.

"There's every chance we might go back to more orthodox arrangements or things that resemble a traditional band but I don't think we'll ever write songs like we did on Silent Alarm again," Tong said.

"I think that energy and nervousness was a fairly important factor so I don't think we'll ever go back to that again."

Tong added that performing in larger venues has meant added stresses for the band. "We're definitely approaching bigger shows a bit more carefully and you do feel a bit more pressure to deliver. We try not to think about it too much but sometimes self-doubt does creep in," he said.