Del Water Gap leans into the unknown
With ‘Chasing the Chimera’, Holden Jaffe – the man behind Del Water Gap – swaps stage lights for something far more exposing: total emotional honesty.
Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.
Watch it rise: Home Front on making grief danceable
Part post-punk, part protest, part Prodigy – Home Front’s latest album is a call to arms with a human heart.
Dork’s 2025 Readers’ Poll is open now! Nominate your faves
We want to know what mattered most to you this year.
Dork’s First Fifty: The Itch, Really Good Time and SLAG are ready to blow the doors off Sebright Arms
Before they take over Brighton, they’re tearing up London. Consider this your chaotic warm-up.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Hayley Williams has added several more shows to her solo tour due to high demand
Many of them are in the UK.
ENNY is back with her new single ‘Selfridges’
She will headline an intimate show at House of KOKO on 13th November.
Joey Valence & Brae have extended their HYPERYOUTH tour into 2026
The tour will include festival appearances in Barcelona, Prague, and Porto.
Rose Gray has confirmed a 2026 headline tour
Tour kicks off in Amsterdam on May 8 and ends in Los Angeles.
Jenny On Holiday has unveiled her new single ‘Good Intentions’ and an in-store tour
The album ‘Quicksand Heart’ will be released in January 2026.
The Snowman collection has launched a David Bowie-inspired Snowdog jumper in aid of Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice
Your dog deserves to feel like a glam rock icon this Christmas.
CMAT is going to headline LIDO Festival 2026 at Victoria Park
Tickets for the performance go on sale Thursday 13th November at 10am.
New Issue
David Byrne, The Last Dinner Party, Danny Brown and 5 Seconds of Summer cover the new issue of Dork
Plus Luvcat! Sigrid! Militarie Gun! bar italia! Del Water Gap! Loads more!
Dork’s 2025 Readers’ Poll is open now! Nominate your faves
We want to know what mattered most to you this year.
DEADLETTER have announced their new album ‘Existence Is Bliss’
The album features the lead single ‘To The Brim’ with a new music video.
Fickle Friends are going to headline Dork’s Christmas Night Out 2025
Happy Fickle Friendsmas.
Deftones are going to headline All Points East x Outbreak Fest 2026
Tickets go on sale for the event starting Friday 14th November 2025.
Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust
His 2024 arena tour raised over £100,000 for venue support initiatives.
Maximalism, mayhem and 5 Seconds of Summer
What do you get when you cross a boyband revival, a spiritual awakening, and dice worth seven grand? 5SOS, obviously. The band are back with ‘Everyone’s A Star!’, a maximalist new era full of satire, brotherhood, and absolute bangers.
Danny Brown has entered his hyperpop era
Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny Brown's made 'Stardust': a wildly inventive, joy-soaked record that ditches the self-destruction without softening the weird.
David Byrne: Still Making Sense
He's reshaped music, won more awards than he can carry, and influenced pretty much everyone of note, but David Byrne still makes records like he's just discovered how fun it can be. On 'Who Is the Sky?', he's playful, oddly romantic, occasionally baffled, and never boring - with a little help from Hayley Williams and…
Hatchie on love songs, liquorice, and singing to cows
Pop didn’t break her, but Hatchie’s third album ‘Liquorice’ finds her ditching the drama, embracing the 90s, and naming songs after sweets. Call it a soft reinvention – or just the sound of someone finally chilling out.
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NEED TO KNOW
Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.November 11, 2025 | By Felicity Newton
Turnstile bring hardcore’s next generation to life at London’s Alexandra Palace
If you want proof there’s a future for heavy music, this is it.November 7, 2025 | By Dork
CATTY turns Night Of The Living Dork at Colours, Hoxton into her own Halloween coronation
Fresh from releasing ‘Bracing For Impact’, CATTY brings swagger and a touch of the supernatural to Colours Hoxton.November 3, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
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Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.
Watch it rise: Home Front on making grief danceable
Part post-punk, part protest, part Prodigy - Home Front's latest album is a call to arms with a human heart.
Dork’s 2025 Readers’ Poll is open now! Nominate your faves
We want to know what mattered most to you this year.
Dork’s First Fifty: The Itch, Really Good Time and SLAG are ready to blow the doors off Sebright Arms
Before they take over Brighton, they’re tearing up London. Consider this your chaotic warm-up.
She’s In Parties are dreaming in colour on their bold new EP
After a move to the city and a sonic shift into dreamier realms, She’s In Parties are reborn on their dazzling third EP, ‘Are You Dreaming?’.
The Archives
Olivia Dean: “Life is just messy, and people are messy, and that’s great”
Olivia Dean's debut album 'Messy' is a passionate, heartfelt exploration of complex emotions, forging a relatable and warm connection that proves just why she's one of the most exciting new talents around.
The Archives
Fletcher: “I am this beautiful, beautiful mess of creation, chaos, love, and pain”
Fletcher combines her trademark wit and unflinching honesty for a second album that’s both relatable and addictive.
The Archives
Soccer Mommy: “We still wanted to get a bit weird with it”
Soccer Mommy looks back to move forward with her elegant fourth album, 'Evergreen'.
The Archives
Hype List 2025: Good Neighbours aim to be a breath of fresh air in turbulent times
Through grief, joy and viral fame, Good Neighbours are crafting euphoric anthems for a generation seeking connection.
Hatchie – Liquorice
This is Hatchie at her most relaxed, and arguably, her most Hatchie.
Hannah Jadagu – Describe
'Describe' isn't just a step forward, it's the sound of an artist finding joy in her own evolution.
bar italia – Some Like It Hot
They're pulling from indie and post-punk, and bending it into shapes that feel smart and totally current.
Militarie Gun – God Save The Gun
Militarie Gun find themselves in a rarefied country.
Amyl & The Sniffers: “The more people love you, the more who are gonna hate you”
Amyl & The Sniffers embrace chaos, humour, and fire on their third album.
The Archives
The Japanese House: “I’ve de-pigeonholed myself as that sad, sad indie-pop girl”
The Japanese House's Amber Bain ventures into a bold journey of self-discovery and healing with her second album 'In The End It Always Does'. Blending melancholy and joy, it's a heart-rending experience that resonates on a profound, human level.
The Archives
Laufey: “For so long, women have been put down for having big emotions”
Laufey's unconventional blend of jazz, classical, and pop has taken the world by storm, encouraging fans to embrace what they love and chase their dreams, no matter how niche.
The Archives
The Dare: “The attitude of the early 2000s that we lost, that people want back; it’s more rock and roll”
Everyone’s got something to say about The Dare.
The Archives
girl in red: “This album definitely feels like a risk”
As she returns for her second album, girl in red’s Marie Ulven is embracing joy and self-discovery.
