Block

“A musical wonder who challenges the conventional… [Block’]s recordings promise great things for years to come.”
—Rolling Stone

“Engaging and promise-filled.”
—Spin Magazine

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

SPIN Magazine hails Block’s comeback as, “The cosmic return of an essential voice of New York City’s beloved anti-folk movement with a sound reminiscent of classic Beck.” Rolling Stone lauds Block as, “A musical wonder who challenges the conventional.” Since signing with Meridian (ECR Music Group) last year, Block has enjoyed a resurgence of meteoric proportions. A rejuvenated audience on five continents, a million streams across platforms, major press coverage, multiple editorial placements on Apple Music’s coveted ‘New In Alternative’ and ‘New In Indie’ playlists, and a just-announced U.S. tour have put Block back in the national conversation.

Now, following a series of deluxe-edition reissues and a trilogy of groundbreaking singles, he releases his sixth album, Love Crash—his first new record in 13 years. On the album’s 10 tracks, songs of heartbreak and loss intertwine with Block’s characteristic vulnerability, humor, and his joy at simply being alive. “Cracked open and not sleeping, I reached for the guitar,” says Block. “In retrospect, each song ended up being the rung of a ladder that led me out of a very dark place. It was a rich vein of heartbreak to mine, and I made it out—but, just barely.” Produced by Chris Kuffner (Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor), and mixed and mastered by ECR President Blake Morgan (Lenny Kravitz, Lesley Gore, Janita), this new album is the most highly-anticipated work in the career of one of New York City’s most indispensable artists.

Block has always broken boundaries while setting standards for commercial and critical success, but it’s his willingness to be authentic, intimate, and intelligent in his work—and his life—that has set him apart. From his first underground cult-hit record which helped launch the New York anti-folk movement of the late 1990’s, to his Glen Ballard-produced Capitol Records debut, to the four-part 2025 deluxe-edition reissuing of his storied catalog, and now this new record, his influence can be felt in every corner of modern indie, folk-punk, and lo-fi songwriting, alongside contemporaries Regina Spektor, Beck, The Moldy Peaches, and Ani DiFranco.

Block’s comeback has been fueled not only by his reissued-and-remastered catalog but also by the early success of Love Crash’s breakthrough singles, “I Thought I Won The War,” “Over And Over,” and “Firefly.” “I’ve reclaimed lost parts of myself while reaching a whole new audience along the way,” says Block, describing what he calls a once-in-a-lifetime moment. “I’m thrilled to have joined the super-cool roster at Meridian/ECR, and to have had my work reclaimed, released, and received in such a beautiful way,” says Block. “Most importantly for me, it’s all happened just in time for this new record.”

Block’s sixth album Love Crash arrives May 15th on Meridian (ECR Music Group).