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
Westside Cowboy saddle up for this month’s edition of Down With Boring
A brand new episode of Down With Boring lands tonight (23rd February), and it’s, as ever, absolutely packed.
Jessie Ware’s new track ‘Ride’ is “for the clubs, for the dancefloor”
Her upcoming album ‘Superbloom’ is set for release this spring.
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.
Turnstile have announced an exclusive UK headline show at The Piece Hall
Tickets go on sale 27th February via ticketmaster.co.uk at 10am.
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.
Spiritbox have confirmed their first UK arena headline tour
Tickets go on sale 27th February.
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.
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.
Chloe Qisha taps into an all-consuming crush for her new single ‘YDH’
The music video premieres today at 14:00 GMT.
Dot To Dot Festival has confirmed a second wave of acts for 2026
Tickets available at £35 as festival expands with over 60 acts.
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.
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
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
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
Manic Street Preachers: “Muzzling young people only leads to bitterness”
Three decades in, and Wales' most vital band return with 'Critical Thinking', an album that turns their legendary scrutiny inward
The Archives
Alfie Templeman: “I was like, mate, I’ve just come out of being a kid, what’s happening now?”
Alfie Templeman’s sophomore album ‘Radiosoul’ is a kaleidoscopic journey through his musical mind, as he embraces collaboration and pushes the boundaries of his sound.
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.
The Dare: “The attitude of the early 2000s that we lost, that people want back; it’s more rock and roll”
Everyone’s got something to say about The Dare.
The Archives
Jockstrap: “We’re coming at big pop songs from a different angle”
The last twelve months have seen Jockstrap rise from buzzy newcomers to Mercury nominees. Breaking the mould, fusing genres and defying expectations, they’re not done yet.
The Archives
Luke Hemmings: “No one was expecting any more music from me, so I just made whatever I wanted to make”
5SOS’ Luke Hemmings bares his introverted soul on his new solo EP, ‘boy’ - a love letter to nostalgia and a quest for self-discovery.
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
Inhaler have learnt to stop worrying and embrace their pop ambitions
With their third album, Inhaler step boldly into uncharted territory, leaving their comfort zone behind to create their most ambitious and authentic record yet.
