"Ratchet" is a song by English rock band Bloc Party.

The song was released on 25 June 2013 as the lead single from the band's third EP The Nextwave Sessions.

Tong left the band prior to the release of the single but plays on the recording and appears in the video.

The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and sixteen seconds, was uploaded on 25 June 2013 to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube.

[3] The video, created by English animator Cyriak, features heavily edited footage from past music videos for the songs "Octopus", "Hunting for Witches", "Little Thoughts" and "Helicopter".