Antony Szmierek on the year his life changed, as ‘Service Station at the End of the Universe’ lands in Dork’s Best Albums of 2025
A year on from ‘Service Station at the End of the Universe’ – Number 8 in Dork’s Best Albums of 2025 list – ANTONY SZMIEREK is evolving fast: new album incoming, new life underway, and no interest in slowing down.
Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 3 – Turnstile – Never Enough
Whether you’re raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here’s our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
Softcult’s debut album is a protest you can sing along to
The Canadian siblings break down the journey to ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’, and the activism threaded through everything they do.
Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 4 – Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Whether you’re raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here’s our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
‘From The Pyre’ burns bright as The Last Dinner Party take on Brixton Academy
The Last Dinner Party bring drama at every turn, from five-part harmonies to weapon-grade guitar anthems.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
samxemma have joined the bill for Dork’s Christmas Night Out 2025
Happy Fickle Friendsmas.
David Byrne has announced a few new tour dates for 2026
The tour includes major festival appearances at Coachella and Big Ears.
Dead Dads Club have unveiled new single ‘Volatile Child’ from their upcoming debut album
In-store performances across the UK set for January release week.
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for ‘Sex and the City’ as she begins her headline tour
The tour will extend to Australia and New Zealand in May 2026.
Dot To Dot has unveiled the first wave of acts for 2026’s festival, including Lambrini Girls, NewDad and Fcukers
Second Release tickets are now available for £30 plus booking fees.
Refused are going to live-stream their final show from Umeå this December
Kickstarter campaign for a new documentary has also launched.
Robert Smith is curating 2026’s Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at Royal Albert Hall, feat. Wolf Alice, CHVRCHES, my bloody valentine and more
Tickets go on sale at 9am GMT on Friday, 12th December.
New Issue
The bumper end-of-year double issue of Dork is available to pre-order now – featuring Hayley Williams, HAIM, Keo and more
It’s our massive end of year issue of Dork, with some of our faves from the last twelve months, and the new names set to lead in 2026.
Water From Your Eyes have released their ‘It’s Beautiful’ EP with reimagined tracks
The band will join Hayley Williams on her 2026 tour.
Gretel has dropped her bold new single ‘Darkness Be My Friend’
The single precedes her upcoming album announcement expected later this year.
Poppy has shared her new single ‘Guardian’ from upcoming album ‘Empty Hands’
Set to support Linkin Park on their South American tour this spring.
Sam Fender has released a deluxe version of ‘People Watching’
The deluxe edition features eight new tracks, including collaborations with Elton John.
JADE has released a deluxe edition of her debut album, ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE’
The deluxe edition features eight additional songs, including a Madonna cover.
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.
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.
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 Brogeal’s Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Wolf Alice, Black Sabbath, Palma Violets and more
Brogeal take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.
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NEED TO KNOW
The Belair Lip Bombs level up at London’s Scala
With ‘Again’ barely a month old, the band arrive to a packed room already treating new songs like classics. Even a broken foot can’t slow a show this confident.December 4, 2025 | By Ciaran Picker
2hollis’ Brixton blowout is stardom at full volume
The producer-performer’s 'star' tour lands in London as a frenzy of rave-rap and fashion-fantasy theatrics.December 2, 2025 | By Abigail Firth
Live At Leeds: In the City 2025 sees the festival at its absolute best
From Nxdia’s early fireworks to Keo’s main-stage ‘moment’, Live At Leeds delivers a full-spectrum rush of new music joy.November 25, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
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Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 3 – Turnstile – Never Enough
Whether you’re raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here’s our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
Softcult’s debut album is a protest you can sing along to
The Canadian siblings break down the journey to ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’, and the activism threaded through everything they do.
Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 4 – Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Whether you're raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here's our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 5 – Geese – Getting Killed
Whether you're raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here's our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
Dork’s albums of the year 2025: 10-6
Whether you're raising a toast or just raising an eyebrow, here's our countdown of the albums that shaped 2025.
The Archives
Gossip: “We have everything to lose and everything to gain”
One of the most powerfully fun bands to come out of the 00s, Gossip are back with their first album in over a decade.
The Archives
blur: “It’s only when we get back together that you go wow, people really do care”
With their latest big return, Blur aren’t just sailing the breeze on the nostalgia circuit.
The Archives
The rise of the BRAT queen – how Charli xcx fulfilled her promise and became pop’s new main character
The lime green revolution is here.
The Archives
Wunderhorse: the band with the Midas touch
Shedding self-consciousness, Wunderhorse channel frustrations into bullish defiance with their blistering second album ‘Midas’.
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: Good Neighbours aim to be a breath of fresh air in turbulent times
Through grief, joy and viral fame, Good Neighbours are crafting euphoric anthems for a generation seeking connection.
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
Arlo Parks: “I wanted to explore sounds that felt a bit more abrasive”
After the runaway success of her debut, Arlo Parks is back with a record that sees her taking inspiration from some unexpected sources…
The Archives
Biig Piig: The Biig time
From lo-fi beats to expansive alt-pop: Biig Piig reflects on her journey to icon status and her new mixtape ‘Bubblegum’, filled with personal growth and genre-blending experimentation.
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.
