Leigh-Anne is betting on herself this time
Inspired by artists like RAYE to go it alone, Leigh-Anne has poured everything into ‘My Ego Told Me To’ – a fearless solo debut built on evolution and hard-won self-belief.
DEADLETTER are for the living
DEADLETTER’s Zac Lawrence has two jobs: gardener by day, frontman by night. On ‘Existence Is Bliss’, the sextet bottle the tension between going through the motions and grabbing life by the collar.
Varials are sounding like Varials again: “All gas, no brakes”
After line-up shifts, a necessary break and a record that “didn’t sound like Varials”, the band rebuilt from the ground up. ‘Where the Light Leaves’ is their biggest, boldest statement yet.
The March 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Louis Tomlinson, Mumford & Sons, Kim Gordon and more
It’s another packed issue from Dork Towers, featuring a mix of household names and cult favourites.
Kid Kapichi hit breaking point, then made ‘Fearless Nature’
Nothing about ‘Fearless Nature’ came easily. Marked by lineup changes, a creative reset and a year that pushed Jack Wilson to breaking point, Kid Kapichi’s fourth album documents the uneasy freedom that comes with starting again.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Self Esteem has expanded ‘A Complicated Woman’ as her West End play debut beckons
The deluxe edition drops on Polydor Records with three reimagined tracks.
Lewis Capaldi has added Conan Gray and Jacob Alon to his BST Hyde Park shows
Other artists headlining this year include Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Garth Brooks and Pitbull.
Beartooth have returned with ‘Free’, their first new music since 2023
The new album is expected to drop later this year.
Honey Dijon has revealed new album ‘Nightlife’, a star-filled love letter to the club
The album features collaborations with Greentea Peng, Mahalia, and Bree Runway.
underscores has announced third album ‘U’ and soundtracked her own iPhone spy movie
‘Tell Me (U Want It)’ premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record.
UnityTX have unveiled their blistering new single ‘STFU’
The upcoming album ‘Somewhere, In Between…’ releases via Pure Noise Records.
PinkPantheress has expanded her tour and shared a streaming-only Four Tet remix
Tickets go on sale Friday, 6th March at 10 AM local time.
New Issue
The March 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Louis Tomlinson, Mumford & Sons, Kim Gordon and more
It’s another packed issue from Dork Towers, featuring a mix of household names and cult favourites.
The Guest List have unveiled ‘Something Real’ and taken aim at the post-truth world
Catch them on tour throughout April.
Jacob Alon has landed a coveted Waterfront Stage slot at Latitude
Latitude Festival returns to Henham Park, Suffolk this summer.
RAYE has dropped her new ballad ‘Nightingale Lane’ as she prepares for the BRITs
The album will be released via Human Re Sources later this year.
Lynks is going to turn Dork’s Night Out into the sweatiest pop sermon of the season
Tickets are on sale now.
Lime Garden channel a dark time for their new single ‘All Bad Parts’
EU and UK tour dates announced for September and October 2026.
Louis Tomlinson: “I am a mildly disruptive guy”
With ‘How Did I Get Here?’, Louis Tomlinson slows everything down, chases joy over expectation and discovers a lighter, braver version of himself along the way.
Welcome to the Mumford & Sons Renaissance
Eleven months after 'Rushmere', they've made their boldest record in years - a fun-first, collaboration-heavy 'Prizefighter' with Aaron Dessner and a guest list that screams Dork-core, from Gracie Abrams to Justin Vernon.
Bleech 9:3 are a band built on second chances
Bleech 9:3 are carving out a bruising, deeply personal alt-rock identity built on truth, recovery and forward motion.
Cardinals have made a debut album that’s all muscle
Cardinals’ debut album ‘Masquerade’ is cohesive, confrontational and fully formed - a statement of intent from a band already looking beyond genre.
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NEED TO KNOW
Matilda Mann casts a spell over St Matthias Church, London for Dork’s Night Out
Matilda Mann and Charlie Noordewier demonstrate that a pin-drop room inside St Matthias Church, London can hit harder than any packed sweatbox.February 11, 2026 | By Jamie Muir
Dork’s Here Comes Your Jan @ 100 Club – Night 2: Friday takes over
Night 2 of Here Comes Your Jan 2026 lands on a Friday at the 100 Club, with Pack Of Animals, Fletchr Fletchr and Pencil stepping up to take control.February 4, 2026 | By Jamie Muir
Dork’s Here Comes Your Jan @ 100 Club – Night 1: January doesn’t stand a chance
Night 1 of Here Comes Your Jan 2026 lands at the 100 Club with ugly ozo, Ellis-D and Alien Chicks.February 4, 2026 | By Jamie Muir
Dork Live
The Itch, This Is A Fever and Astles have joined Dork’s Round The Houses tour with Antony Szmierek
The Itch will debut new album tracks across all tour dates.
Lynks is going to turn Dork’s Night Out into the sweatiest pop sermon of the season
Tickets are on sale now.
Dork RADIO
Rosie Carney isn’t afraid of doomsday
Existential dread, shoegaze noise, Ross MacDonald in the studio and four dogs at home. Rosie Carney’s ‘Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here’ is the end-of-the-world album that feels like coming home.
Grace Inspace: “My emotions are in my hair”
Grace Inspace’s ‘Heavy Hair’ finds the LA-born, London-raised artist unpacking where emotion lives.
DEADLETTER are for the living
DEADLETTER’s Zac Lawrence has two jobs: gardener by day, frontman by night. On ‘Existence Is Bliss’, the sextet bottle the tension between going through the motions and grabbing life by the collar.
Varials are sounding like Varials again: “All gas, no brakes”
After line-up shifts, a necessary break and a record that “didn’t sound like Varials”, the band rebuilt from the ground up. ‘Where the Light Leaves’ is their biggest, boldest statement yet.
Shelf Lives have made a debut album for the mass confused state of being
Shelf Lives’ debut album ‘hypernormaL’ captures the weirdness of trying to feel real in a world that keeps asking you to perform.
The Archives
Blossoms: “Some people think it might be a stupid idea…”
A stolen gorilla. A dancefloor-slaying fifth album. And a love for the ridiculous. Blossoms are back, and they’ve brought Gary with them.
The Archives
The 1975: Parts of the band
With their fifth album, ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’, The 1975 turned inwards to push out.
The Archives
Bleachers: “Realising we’d created our own mythology meant we could really plant our flag in the ground”
These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret”.
The Archives
Wallows: “We’re excited by being a little bit experimental”
Wallows are riding high on confidence and creativity with their third album ‘Model’, a lean, mean indie-pop machine that showcases their growth as a band.
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.
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.
The Archives
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.
The Archives
Wallows: “We’re excited by being a little bit experimental”
Wallows are riding high on confidence and creativity with their third album ‘Model’, a lean, mean indie-pop machine that showcases their growth as a band.
The Archives
Declan McKenna: Beach boy
Declan McKenna is undoubtedly Dork’s prince of indie. Now he’s back, with a new album on the way, and a brand new vibe.
The Archives
Fall Out Boy: “Going deep with people that care feels so much more important than going wide”
Back with their latest album 'So Much (For) Stardust)' - quite probably their best in years - Fall Out Boy are in the form of their lives.
