I was running through new musical possibilities with a friend the other day; over beers, we batted names of artists and tour dates and album release schedules, and we’d worn each other out long before we’d exhausted the list of recommendations. In the name of self-preservation, we eventually conceded that there was just far too much quality tuneage out there to keep up. It’s a crowded marketplace - gloriously crowded. And it’s in this standing-room-only wonderland that Kele Okereke is launching his solo career. Not that it should be difficult for someone with such a stellar pedigree to grab the attention of the inundated masses; as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for a band as important as Bloc Party have been, there’s no way Kele’s solo offerings wouldn’t attract interest. But with Corkonians spoiled for choice last Saturday night (amongst others, we had the wonderful Cathy Davey playing just over … There’s more →