Luvcat didn’t kill her husband, but she did write a song about it
Luvcat, the goth-glam alias of Liverpool’s Sophie Morgan, has built a world where doomed lovers, cinematic characters and twisted fairytales reign supreme.
Dork proudly presents… Antony Szmierek: Round The Houses
Antony Szmierek is heading out next spring for a fresh run of Dork shows – and this time he’s going Round The Houses, calling in on a few places he hasn’t for a while.
The Belair Lip Bombs are ready to go off (again)
After years of late nights, day jobs, and relentless touring, The Belair Lip Bombs’ new album ‘Again’ feels like the start of something huge.
Sigrid’s new album finds her louder, funnier and bolder than ever
Twelve years into her career, Sigrid is still obsessed with music – but this time, she’s doing things her way.
“Strap in, strap on, brace for impact”: CATTY’s not holding back
Welsh pop force CATTY is back with an EP full of love, fear and fake blood.
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Latest Updates
Holly Humberstone is back with a new single, check out gothic love song ‘Die Happy’
The single will feature on her upcoming album release in early 2024.
Grace Inspace has released her fab new single ‘Emergency Contact’ from upcoming EP ‘Heavy Hair’
The EP features collaborations with Luna Li and Shelly’s Josh Mehling.
Lottery Winners have released a new single, ‘Your Last Song’, from their upcoming deluxe album
The deluxe edition features collaborations with Chad Kroeger and Frank Turner.
Get Together festival is set to return in 2026 with Fat Dog and The Horrors leading the line-up
Early bird tickets available starting 10am, Friday 7th November 2025.
Robbie Williams pays homage to 90s TV show The Word with his new video for ‘Pretty Face’
The new album will be available as a limited edition VHS upon release.
5 Seconds of Summer have performed a London set in a giant glass box
The album drops soon, followed by a 2026 world tour.
Dork’s Night Out is heading to Canada as part of M for Montréal 2025
Dork’s Night Out will make its international debut by taking over legendary late-night haunt L’Esco.
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!
PVA have booked a UK tour for 2026, and dropped new single ‘Enough’
The album release is scheduled for January next year.
Chloe Slater has released her first-ever protest song, ‘War Crimes’
Set to join ROLE MODEL’s tour, performing at London’s Eventim Apollo.
The Itch reflect on the decline of the UK’s nightlife scene with their new single, ‘Space in the Cab’
Their headline performance at The Great Escape’s First Fifty for Dork is on 13th November.
Romy has released a new single, ‘Love Who You Love’
The single marks the final release from her debut album ‘Mid Air’.
Lily Allen has added an extra London date to her 2026 tour
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 7 at 10am.
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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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
From heartache to healing: Nell Mescal breaks down her brilliantly brutal EP
Nell Mescal’s second EP, ‘The Closest We’ll Get’, charts a messy, moving journey through limbo-love and self-preservation.October 24, 2025 | By Dork
Girl Group are bringing pop with purpose
From pirate parties to punk-pop protest anthems, Liverpool’s Girl Group are crashing the Live at Leeds lineup with rage, rants and really, really good hooks.October 14, 2025 | By Felicity Newton
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The Belair Lip Bombs are ready to go off (again)
After years of late nights, day jobs, and relentless touring, The Belair Lip Bombs’ new album ‘Again’ feels like the start of something huge.
Sigrid’s new album finds her louder, funnier and bolder than ever
Twelve years into her career, Sigrid is still obsessed with music – but this time, she's doing things her way.
From heartache to healing: Nell Mescal breaks down her brilliantly brutal EP
Nell Mescal’s second EP, ‘The Closest We’ll Get’, charts a messy, moving journey through limbo-love and self-preservation.
“Strap in, strap on, brace for impact”: CATTY’s not holding back
Welsh pop force CATTY is back with an EP full of love, fear and fake blood.
“Everything we believed in feels true”: SPEED on love, loss and legacy
SPEED’s new EP 'All My Angels' was born from unimaginable grief, and yet it might be the band’s most life-affirming work to date.
The Archives
Nilüfer Yanya: “There’s such a parallel between making music and method acting”
Nilüfer Yanya delivers her most vulnerable performance yet in new single 'Method Actor', taken from her just-announced third album, 'My Method Actor'.
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Leigh-Anne: “It’s been a healing process”
After 11 years with Little Mix, Leigh-Anne is embarking on a solo journey of raw honesty and self-discovery.
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Reneé Rapp: “The bad things that happen to me, I’m literally just going to turn them into something good”
Only one track deep, and everyone’s talking about Picture Parlour. Maybe it’s time they shut up and listened.
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A. G. Cook: “I see the lineage of Geri Halliwell wearing the Union Jack dress, Tony Blair and the Teletubbies”
A. G. Cook's latest project, ‘Britpop’, blurs genre boundaries, exploring the essence and future of pop through a blend of nostalgia, innovation, and a deep dive into British cultural identity.
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.
Griff is flying high: “People listen to me for honest stories and interesting pop music”
Just off tour with Taylor Swift, upcoming dates with Sabrina Carpenter, and her long-awaited debut finally out in the world – Griff is having a banner year.
The Archives
Ashnikko: “There’s a lot of catharsis on the album; it’s me reclaiming my sense of self”
Ashnikko has always taken us on big, brash, bombastic journeys that cut to the bone. With her debut album ‘WEEDKILLER’, though, we’re heading to a whole new world.
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English Teacher: “We were definitely ambitious with the album”
English Teacher are living up to their undoubted potential, carving their own path with a remarkable debut album, ‘This Could Be Texas’.
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St. Vincent: “Every one of us is in this shit together”
St. Vincent’s new album ‘All Born Screaming’ is a unifying record that traverses life, death and love.
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Caroline Polachek: “I’m excited for a fresh, clean new world”
Caroline Polachek's 'Desire, I Want To Turn Into You' is a pop odyssey that marries chaos with clarity, weaving a tapestry of maximalist soundscapes and intimate confessions. It's also our 2023 Album of the Year.
