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.
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Latest Updates
Jessie Ware’s new track ‘Ride’ is “for the clubs, for the dancefloor”
Her upcoming album ‘Superbloom’ is set for release this spring.
Dot To Dot Festival has confirmed a second wave of acts for 2026
Tickets available at £35 as festival expands with over 60 acts.
Black Bordello have released their new single ‘Daddy’
The album ‘Midheaven Tempest’ will be released in September 2026.
Honey Motel have dropped their new EP ‘Motel FM’
The band will perform at The Grove in Nottingham on March 3.
Jorja Smith has released ‘Don’t Leave’ to mark a decade of ‘Blue Lights’
She will join Harry Styles for six shows in Mexico City this August.
Dodgy have launched their new album ‘Hello Beautiful’ with early single ‘It’s Not The End’
The tour begins April 30th in Norwich and ends October 9th in Liverpool.
Chloe Qisha taps into an all-consuming crush for her new single ‘YDH’
The music video premieres today at 14:00 GMT.
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.
Robo have unveiled their new single ‘Fever Diva’
The band joins the Steam Packet II tour across the UK this spring.
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.
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 :(‘.
Max Winter has released his new single ‘Candlelight’, featuring Sorry’s Asha Lorenz and Rael
It follows his debut EP ‘Mourning Routine’.
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.
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.
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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.
Dork RADIO
Absolutely’s new album ‘Paracosm’ is rooted in childhood imagination and creative freedom
Halfway through tour – and sharing the road with her sisters, RAYE and Amma – ABSOLUTELY is leaning back into childlike wonder on her new album ‘Paracosm’.
Mandy, Indiana: “What if neither of us compromises?”
Mandy, Indiana’s creative rulebook is simple: keep the edges sharp. On ‘URGH’, that mindset defines every turn.
Master Peace and Declan McKenna ‘Fuck It Up’ on purpose
A one-take freestyle turned full-throttle collaboration with Declan McKenna, ‘Fuck It Up’ sets the tone for MASTER PEACE’s upcoming EP ‘Stupid Kids’.
Any Other Questions with… DEADLETTER
These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.
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.
The Archives
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
Lauren Mayberry: “I needed to prove to myself that I actually had value”
As she steps out from CHVRCHES, Lauren reveals the struggles, the triumphs, and the unfiltered honesty that fuelled her most personal project yet.
The Archives
Rebecca Black: “I’m just having fun and going for it”
Building up a cult following, Rebecca Black is one of pop’s most endearing success stories.
The Archives
IDLES: “All I’m interested in is love. Uncomplicated, uncompromised love songs”
With ‘TANGK’, IDLES are redefining the punk ethos for a new era
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.
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
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
Hozier: “I feel like a different person year on year”
It’s time to brush up on your 14th-century poetry, as Hozier takes a tour through Dante’s nine circles of Hell.
The Archives
Lava La Rue’s debut album heralds a superstar in the making: “It’s like going through puberty but publicly”
From Lavaland to the cosmos: Lava La Rue’s ‘STARFACE’ is a bold, genre-defying statement of artistic intent.
The Archives
We see things they’ll never see: Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ at 30
30 years since its release, Oasis’ debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ remains a record that didn’t just spark a band, but drove a whole nation into an era of self-destructive hedonism, wild optimism, and sweeping change.
