The April 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Muna, James Blake, Holly Humberstone and more
Plus Arlo Parks, Courtney Barnett, Fcukers, Leigh-Anne, Snail Mail and more.
David Byrne turns big ideas into bigger pop at London’s Eventim Apollo
New songs from ‘Who Is the Sky?’ land with theatrical flourish at the Eventim Apollo, while Talking Heads staples hit with all the joy and bite you’d hope for.
RAYE at the O2 Arena: a gorgeous, gritty ode to joy
RAYE knows how to get exactly what she wants.
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.
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Latest Updates
My First Time have unveiled ‘Celebrity’ and a Timothée Chalamet cardboard cameo
The band will embark on a headline UK tour starting in April.
Gretel has shared ‘Fire Blooming Trees’, a song about finding humanity behind the algorithms
The new album will be released via Breadcrumb Records / AWAL in April.
Taking Back Sunday have mapped out a return to Ireland with Dublin and Belfast shows
Tickets go on sale at 10 am GMT on 9th March.
The April 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Muna, James Blake, Holly Humberstone and more
Plus Arlo Parks, Courtney Barnett, Fcukers, Leigh-Anne, Snail Mail and more.
Kamal. has teamed up with Keaton Henson on new single ‘no friend, no lover’
The upcoming debut album is coming soon.
Sofia and the Antoinettes has unveiled cinematic new single ‘Vespa’
She’s got dates in Manchester and London this May.
Neighbourhood Festival has lined up KEO, Florence Road and The Guest List for 2026
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 13th March.
New Issue
The April 2026 issue of Dork is now available to order – featuring Muna, James Blake, Holly Humberstone and more
Plus Arlo Parks, Courtney Barnett, Fcukers, Leigh-Anne, Snail Mail and more.
TOMORA have opened the door to ‘Come Closer’ with new single ‘Somewhere Else’
Their debut album ‘Come Closer’ is set to release soon.
Dork’s Night Out is heading to The 100 Club this May with VILLANELLE, Saint Clair and BÆNCH
Their debut EP ‘Measly Means’ releases the day after the event.
Fcukers have made their TV debut on The Tonight Show
Their debut album ‘Ö’ will be released on 27th March.
Records For Palestine have launched charity raffles with backing from Fontaines D.C., KNEECAP, Nilüfer Yanya and loads more
The prize draw will take place on Thursday 7th May.
Arlo Parks has announced a global headline tour with a huge Brixton date
Tickets available for general sale starting 13th March at 10am local time.
James Blake has nothing left to prove
Seven albums deep, James Blake is no longer chasing chart positions or fire-emoji approval. 'Trying Times' finds him back in London and unafraid to confront capitalism, celebrity culture and his own ambition, delivering a record that's both deeply personal and politically awake.
Holly Humberstone builds her own fairytale in a cruel world
From Grimm’s Fairy Tales to South East London renovations, Holly Humberstone’s second album transforms upheaval into escapism. ‘Cruel World’ is a celebration of sisterhood, romance and learning to trust your instincts when everything else feels unstable.
MUNA are dancing at the edge of the world
On their fourth album 'Dancing On The Wall', MUNA step into a darker, sweat-soaked world where queer desire, apocalypse anxiety and theatrical self-awareness collide.
Arlo Parks is taking her storytelling to the dancefloor
Already one of the defining voices of her generation, Arlo Parks uses ‘Ambiguous Desire’ to stretch into dance textures and minimalism, her gift for intimate observation still leading the way.
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NEED TO KNOW
Witch Post take us inside every track on their new EP ‘Butterfly’
As the duo return with their new EP 'Butterfly', Alaska Reid takes us inside every track from folk-horror imagery and county-fair nostalgia to anxious inner voices and bruised devotion.March 6, 2026 | By Dork
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
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Book Of Churches is Felix Mackenzie-Barrow turning Divorce downtime into devotionals
Made with GarageBand, two mics and a £15 charity shop guitar, Book Of Churches captures Divorce’s Felix Mackenzie-Barrow at his most minimal.
she’s green have the ‘Mettle’
Introducing the Minneapolis newcomers channelling bad headlines, nature walks and DIY grit into cathartic, fuzzed-out release.
Meet Tooth, London’s sweatiest new hopefuls
Tooth make shout-along guitar music, play wildly sweaty gigs and still have university deadlines waiting at home.
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.
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.
The Archives
Mahalia: “I want people to understand my world”
Embarking on an introspective journey, Mahalia's triumphant return with ‘IRL’ reveals her evolution as an artist, navigating challenges, embracing authenticity, and leaving an indelible mark on the British R&B scene.
The Archives
Poppy redefines musical chaos with her new album ‘Negative Spaces’
The internet's favorite shape-shifter returns with her most ambitious sonic experiment yet.
The Archives
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.
The Archives
Sports Team are cruising back in style: “We changed pretty much everything, we even added a sax”
With their brand new single 'I'm In Love (Subaru)', Sports Team are shifting gears: bigger sounds, bolder visions, and an unwavering connection to their fanbase.
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.
Hype List 2025: Chloe Slater has hit the ground running, and it’s full sprint ahead
From crooked landlords to class warfare, Chloe Slater’s infectious indie anthems are giving voice to universal frustrations.
The Archives
The Last Dinner Party: “We wanted our debut album to be a mission statement”
They’re the band everyone is talking about, and they’ve scored the biggest debut album in years.
The Archives
Lambrini Girls turned chaos into their greatest creative weapon for debut album, ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’
Brighton duo Lambrini Girls are turning political fury and provocative punk into the year’s most essential debut - pants optional.
The Archives
Caity Baser: “I’m not a Taylor Swift just yet; one day, I will be”
With her new mixtape ‘Still Learning’, Caity Baser is embracing the crazy side of pop. From hyperactive chaos to introspective brilliance, her path to Main Pop Character looks set.
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.
