Chloe Qisha is aiming for superstardom, not a slow burn
Chloe Qisha is setting an unhelpful standard for everyone else starting out. Two EPs in, the run rate is basically perfect: big hooks, killer one-liners, zero filler. With stadium support slots on the CV and ‘Chloe Qisha 3’ loading, she’s less “one to watch” and more “get ahead of this now”.
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.
In the belly of the whale with Searows
Alec Duckart’s Searows first landed as a quiet cult secret: one mic, GarageBand, and a debut (‘Guard Dog’) that made fragility feel seismic. ‘Death in the Business of Whaling’ widens the frame – alt-rock and Americana pressure, crashing drums, and a coastal dread that never loosens its grip.
Joyce Manor: “A break did us a lot of good”
Joyce Manor worried a break might make people forget them. Instead, it reset the band and set up a run of bigger tours, bigger co-signs and their tightest songs yet.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Grian Chatten has unveiled ‘Puppet’, the lead single from the ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ soundtrack
The soundtrack also features Amy Taylor, Nick Cave and more.
Interpol, AFI and more are supporting Deftones for Outbreak Fest at All Points East 2026
Interpol to perform as special guests alongside Deftones at the festival.
Robo have unveiled their new single ‘Fever Diva’
The band joins the Steam Packet II tour across the UK this spring.
Overpass battle insomnia with their new single ‘Sandman’, from debut album ‘Elsewhere, Always’
The autumn headline tour includes their largest shows at upgraded venues.
Manchester duo samxemma have announced their new EP ‘Us Forever’ with single ‘SEE SEE WHERE WE GO’
The EP includes tracks like ‘YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU’ and ‘Me forever :(‘.
Foo Fighters have confirmed a new album with title-track ‘Your Favorite Toy’
The album drops in April via Roswell/Columbia Records.
Max Winter has released his new single ‘Candlelight’, featuring Sorry’s Asha Lorenz and Rael
It follows his debut EP ‘Mourning Routine’.
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.
Sweet Pill battle self-doubt with their new single ‘Smoke Screen’
The band will appear at Download Festival in the UK in June.
1000 Rabbits have shared their debut single ‘Virgin Soil’
The track is released via Young, the label home to The xx, Sampha and FKA twigs.
Lava La Rue has shared their new single ‘Scratches’
The track was produced and co-written by Dimitri Tikovoï, known for his work with The Libertines, Charli XCX and Blondie.
Absolutely has shared the title-track from her album ‘Paracosm’
The album arrives as Absolutely tours internationally as direct support for her sister RAYE.
YUNGBLUD has announced ‘Idols II’, the second installment of his album ‘Idols’
YUNGBLUD has announced ‘Idols II’, the second installment of his album ‘Idols’.
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.
Grace Inspace: “My emotions are in my hair”
Grace Inspace’s ‘Heavy Hair’ finds the LA-born, London-raised artist unpacking where emotion lives.
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.
Digital cover stories
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.
Dork RADIO
hemlocke springs is the pop star your imagination ordered
From Raleigh, North Carolina to a full-blown pop universe, hemlocke springs is balancing catchy with experimental, instinct with ambition. She’s manifesting “alt pop star” – and the music is catching up fast.
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.
Check out Alien Chicks’ Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, Nirvana and more
Alien Chicks take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.
Arkayla are making Manchester sing it back
With a new EP out and bigger rooms filling fast, Manchester's Arkayla talk loud guitars, live energy, and why they're not overthinking anything.
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 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
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
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.
The Archives
All the world’s a stage, but Courting are not merely players: “We want to surprise people”
With their debut full-length, Courting set themselves up as indie-pop’s plucky new disrupters. As they return for its follow up, ‘New Last Name’, they’re playing a much bigger game.
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.
RAYE: 21st Century Blues
By now, RAYE’s story of major label frustration is well known. Those tales don’t often end up with a happy ending – but with a debut album and a chart busting single on deck, this isn’t just your average pop star either.
The Archives
Jungle: “No fear, no self-consciousness, no second guessing”
With their new album ‘Volcano’ and a coveted headline spot at All Points East, this is the year London producer duo Jungle erupt.
The Archives
Bradley Simpson isn’t panicking anymore
From Top 10 hits to an intimate solo debut: Bradley Simpson steps out of his comfort zone to navigate fame, fear, and 'The Panic Years'.
The Archives
When robots learned to cry: decoding the genius of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’
With ‘Kid A,’ Radiohead tossed aside their guitar anthems and conjured a futuristic soundscape beamed in from another dimension, creating an audacious, bewildering masterpiece that redefined modern music.
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.
