Fans of Bloc Party have been told to tune into BBC Radio One this evening after a countdown on the band's website ran out this morning.

As previously reported, the 24-hour countdown began running on the band's website yesterday morning (July 6th).

It's expected that the band's appearance tonight on DJ Zane Lowe's show will be to promote new material.

Bloc Party have recently been working on their third studio album alongside producer Jackknife Lee in Kent.

Tonight's show broadcasts from 7.30pm until 9pm.

(by Jason Gregory)