Block

“Too complex to fit into a musical drawer.”
—Rolling Stone

“Engaging and promise-filled.”
—Spin Magazine

“A witty, knowing collection of pop tracks.”
—Billboard

Block belongs to a rarefied category of artists—one who has not simply ridden the wave of a genre, he’s made waves by creating one. From his first underground cult-hit record which helped launch the anti-folk movement of late 1990’s New York City to the global 2025 deluxe-edition reissue series of his storied catalog, Block has broken boundaries while setting standards for commercial and critical success. His influence can be felt in every corner of modern indie, folk-punk, and lo-fi songwriting, alongside contemporaries Regina Spektor, Beck, and Ani DiFranco.

Now, Block releases “I Thought I Won The War” November 12th, the first single from his forthcoming new record Love Crash, out next year on Meridian (ECR Music Group). Produced by Chris Kuffner (Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor), mixed and mastered by Blake Morgan (Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, Janita), this new single showcases Block at the top of his game—as incisive, authentic, and emotionally vulnerable as ever.

Meridian’s four-part, deluxe-edition reissue series of Block’s full catalog this year has ushered in a surge of newfound recognition for the artist: in the press, at streaming platforms where Block has garnered nearly half-a-million streams from a reinvigorated audience, and at his buzzworthy New York City residency at KGB’s Red Room. Painstakingly remastered from the original recordings by ECR Music Group President Blake Morgan himself, these reissues—The Greene Street Sessions [Deluxe Edition], The Last Single Guy [Deluxe Edition], Whitecaps On The Hudson [Deluxe Edition], and Lead Me Not Into Penn Station [Remastered]—have set the table elegantly for what the artist describes as a once-in-a-lifetime moment. “With each of these reissues I’ve felt like I’ve reclaimed lost parts of myself while winning a new audience along the way,” says Block. “I’m thrilled to have joined the distinguished roster at Meridian, and to have had my work restored, reclaimed, and refurbished in such a comprehensive and thoughtful way,” says Block. “Most importantly for me, it’s all happening ahead of this new record.”

About “I Thought I Won The War,” Block explains that his kinetic new single is about a battle he hadn’t expected, from a source he hadn’t predicted. “I was watching lots of World War I documentaries, and realized I was in a romantic relationship I had no business being in. My escape routes cut off, surrounded by enemy forces, the war was on!” Exemplifying the story behind this entire new collection, “I Thought I Won The War” is the perfect amuse bouche for Love Crash. “In retrospect, each song ended up being the rung of a ladder that led me out of a very dark place. It was a strange and scary time, and a rich vein of heartbreak to go mining in. I made it out—but, just barely.”

Rolling Stone calls Block, “Too complex to fit into a musical drawer.” Spin Magazine hails him as “Engaging and promise-filled.” Billboard simply proclaims his work as, “A witty, knowing collection of pop tracks.”

Block’s sixth album Love Crash arrives in early 2026, and “I Thought I Won The War” is out November 12th on Meridian (ECR Music Group).