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Friday 27 August 2027Victoria Park, London E3
All Points East's first headliner for 2027: Phoebe Bridgers makes her Victoria Park debut in her biggest solo headline show to date.
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Adult DVD + Bathing Suits: Round The Houses, York Wednesday 24 March 2027 at The Fulford Arms; Stoke-on-Trent Thursday 25 March 2027 at The Sugarmill; Birkenhead Friday 26 March 2027 at Future Yard. Tickets £17.50 + BF · Available via DICE.
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Fall Out Boy have booked some huge shows on their 2027 Twilight of the Punks world tour
The pop-punk veterans have announced their biggest tour to date alongside new single 'ACES', with A Day To Remember and Neck Deep in support across Europe and the UK.
Words: Dan Harrison- Palehound has announced new album ‘You Sing Like You’re Joking’, and shared ‘Natural Disasters’
- Skydance is reportedly preparing to dismantle the James Gunn DCU, sending DC back to the reboot drawing board
- Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch origin story ‘Ink’ has released its full trailer
- Sabrina Carpenter has starred in a Damien Chazelle-directed Johnnie Walker film inspired by the French New Wave
- UK workers have booked 83,000 days off to play ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’, costing employers up to £12.4m
- Inside the Skydance meeting that ended James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios reign
- Julia Garner says the status of the long-delayed Madonna biopic ‘changes every hour’
- Best Ex has released sophomore album ‘Good Girl’
- Beach Bunny have signed to Atlantic and shared major-label debut single ‘Vinegar’
- Fontaines D.C., Bicep and IDLES have been announced for Sziget Festival 2027
- Opus Kink have lined up a February 2027 Irish tour for debut album ‘The Sweet Goodbye’
- IDestroy have returned as a duo with soaring emo/pop-punk single ‘Sad’
- Muse have added a Cardiff show with Chvrches to their summer 2027 UK run
- Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ remix lawsuit has been dismissed three years after Bosko Kante filed
- Sinkane has announced new album ‘He’s Gone’, sharing ‘So It Goes’ with Mdou Moctar
- Kelela will headline RALLY 2027 with her only London show of the year
- The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx have lined up a 2027 UK and European Super Show tour
- Ice Nine Kills have unleashed festive bloodbath EP ‘A Very Vicious Christmas’
- Peaches has shared an industrial Fever Ray and finnjävel remix of ‘Panna Cotta Delight’
- Mildred have shared ‘Fluorescence’ ahead of a largely sold-out UK tour
- Father Hell has shared ‘I Still Love You The Same As I Always Did’ ahead of debut album ‘Trust Some Machines’
- Rosé has covered The Killers’ ‘Read My Mind’ at the LACMA Art+Film Gala
- Mallory Knox have added UK headline dates to their 2027 European tour
- Dutch Mustard has teamed up with Bad Sounds’ Callum Merrett for new single ‘Are You Open’
- Fatboy Slim and PNAU will headline Sydney Mardi Gras Party 2027 in the tunnels beneath Allianz Stadium
- Baby Berserk have announced ‘Psycho Dance Sleaze’, featuring an ambitious goldfish and a Monks cover
- Shaina Hayes has shared piano-led new single ‘Steady’ ahead of her third album
- Brighton emo-punks Had Sandy have announced their debut album and shared ‘Cracking Skulls’
- Handmade Festival is returning for one last party with Dutch Uncles, My Vitriol and Pulled Apart by Horses
- Copenhagen four-piece Bænch have shared ‘Bug In Amber’ ahead of their new EP and UK dates
- Tom A. Smith has announced his debut album ‘The Golden Gates’, inspired by his lifelong heart condition
- Georgia Mooney has shared ‘Australian Crawl’, a new single inspired by a rather elaborate romantic rejection
- North Shields indie rock group Lanterns on the Lake have launched their own label Dust & Matter and announced new album ‘There’s a Bird in My Ribcage’
- Victory Lap have lined up a Rough Trade Nottingham showcase and announced debut EP ‘Hubrism’
- New York duo Sex Week have announced debut album ‘Ears as an Organ of Touch’ for February
- Manchester four-piece Disgrace, who met their violinist on a bench at Green Man, have shared new single ‘Eyeballs’
- ira glass have shared ‘mister magnanimous’ ahead of a split EP vinyl and a short Canadian run
- Ninajirachi, 3% and BOY SODA have taken home the 2026 NSW Music Prize
- Interpol, James Blake, Dinosaur Jr. and 5 Seconds of Summer are among seven new Rock Werchter 2027 additions
- JISOO is taking her CLICK pop-up to Singapore, with exclusive merch and a worldwide POPPOP popcorn debut
- Olivia Dean has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, a first for a UK act
- Ocarina of Time’s remake has sprouted a fan-made multiplayer mod days after launch
- James Gunn was midway through a Superman trilogy and Justice League team-up when DC Studios cut short his run
- Y Not Festival have lined up Blossoms, Fatboy Slim, The Kooks and Nile Rodgers & CHIC for their 20th anniversary
- M. John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’
- The Smith Street Band and DZ Deathrays have joined forces for ‘The Great Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll Show’ 2027 tour
- Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set for a rare reunion at Joe Walsh’s VetsAid in Las Vegas
- Opus Kink have returned with ‘Low Roader’, their first single since debut album ‘The Sweet Goodbye’
- Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders are ‘tracking far above’ Take-Two’s expectations, says CEO
- renforshort has lined up a 2027 Canadian tour to launch sophomore album ‘Hotel 13’
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Jeshi’s got a headrush, and everyone’s invited
From dodgy Essex clubs to the electronic sounds of his teenage years, Jeshi is revisiting his nightlife memories on new mixtape ‘Headrush’.

Banoffee is putting her rage somewhere useful
Melbourne-born, LA-based producer Banoffee spent a terrible year hitting a heavy bag, then road-tested the songs it left her with on her own dancefloor. The 'Muscles' EP is the result, and she'd like it known that she is not, technically, a boxer.

Wild at heart: Jesse Jo Stark’s return to her country roots
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The Strokes have shared a Spitting Image puppet video for ‘Lonely in the Future’

Hayley Williams has shared a black-and-white video for ‘Dream Girl in Shibuya’

Lucy Dacus has released ‘No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye’ for the tenth anniversary of ‘No Burden’

Fall Out Boy are about to end their three-year silence with new single ‘ACES’

The Waitresses’ Christopher Butler has called Olivia Rodrigo’s Christmas single an homage, not a ripoff

1000 Rabbits have shared ‘Stupid Boy’, one of their “wildest, angriest” songs yet
Handmade Festival is returning for one last party with Dutch Uncles, My Vitriol and Pulled Apart by Horses
Copenhagen four-piece Bænch have shared ‘Bug In Amber’ ahead of their new EP and UK dates
Tom A. Smith has announced his debut album ‘The Golden Gates’, inspired by his lifelong heart condition
Georgia Mooney has shared ‘Australian Crawl’, a new single inspired by a rather elaborate romantic rejection
North Shields indie rock group Lanterns on the Lake have launched their own label Dust & Matter and announced new album ‘There’s a Bird in My Ribcage’
Victory Lap have lined up a Rough Trade Nottingham showcase and announced debut EP ‘Hubrism’
New York duo Sex Week have announced debut album ‘Ears as an Organ of Touch’ for February
Manchester four-piece Disgrace, who met their violinist on a bench at Green Man, have shared new single ‘Eyeballs’
ira glass have shared ‘mister magnanimous’ ahead of a split EP vinyl and a short Canadian run
Ninajirachi, 3% and BOY SODA have taken home the 2026 NSW Music Prize
Interpol, James Blake, Dinosaur Jr. and 5 Seconds of Summer are among seven new Rock Werchter 2027 additions
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Friday 27 August 2027London E3
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The November issue
Four covers, a frankly ridiculous amount of new music and some very big feelings. Dork's November 2026 issue is here, with Nieve Ella, Jamie T, Rachel Chinouriri and Remi Wolf each getting their own cover, and plenty to talk about.
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‘How To Be A Human Being’
DRK0001 (yes, they have catalogue numbers) is a 196-page celebration (it's a book, basically, not a 'zine) on big, heavy stock and with full-page bold imagery. Inside are Dork's original interviews with the band from the era, published between August 2016 and January 2018 and collected here for the first time. There's photography, words, artwork, and all sorts of other lovely visual treats, plus more stories from the people who were actually there running through the whole thing.
'How To Be A Human Being' was released on 26th August 2016. Ten years on, it's the record that turned a band from an Oxford garden shed into one of the most enormous groups Britain has produced this century. An album stitched together from voice memos, strangers' stories, and eleven characters who each arrived carrying something broken, it took them to the cover of Dork's second-ever issue, and some less important things too.
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Staking their claim to be the best band of their generation.

'Sugar Rush' captures a young band at precisely the point where enthusiasm, confidence and a lot of gigging have started feeding into each other. It's messy, urgent and ridiculously alive.
Words: Harry Shaw
‘PREMATURE NOSTALGIA’ throws a lot at you, and nearly all of it works. Green has made grief, longing and overthinking tremendous fun. It's easily one of the month's best.
Words: Felicity Newton
Love is unexpectedly sympathetic over the dark synths of 'Call It What You Want', and he's an engaging presence when he eases off.
Words: Dan Harrison
Closer 'I Wish' is, as is tradition on her albums, a lullaby to her younger self, on which she reflects on pulling through a hard time alone.
Words: Minty Slater Mearns
And, well, that's basically it.
Words: Harry Shaw
Very good work. Gold star. Well done, SOFY.
Words: Harry Shaw
Resident Evil review: Austin Abrams gives the monster mayhem a human weakness in what’s probably the best video game movie ever made

Slow Horses season six review: Jackson Lamb remains a terrible boss worth staying alive for

Being Heumann review: a stirring ensemble pushes against a too-comfortable protest drama

Tender Loving Care review: Mike Leigh gets to know two exhausted friends

A Long Winter review: Fred Hechinger finds tenderness in a family that struggles to offer it

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review: a careful remake of a legend

Marvel’s Wolverine review: Logan has plenty to fight for, but too few reasons to change his moves

Serious Sam: Shatterverse review: a disappointing start for the co-op spin-off

SPRAWL zero review: a disposable arsenal gives this throwback shooter a clever hook

Valheim 1.0 review: a Viking epic with room for people who would rather stay home
Live reviews

Violet Grohl gives The 100 Club a Dork’s Night Out to remember
From delicate moments to full-throttle grunge-pop, Violet Grohl gives The 100 Club everything she's got at Dork's Night Out.
12 Oct 2026By Jamie Muir
Niall Horan throws one hell of a dinner party
At London's O2 Arena, a decade of solo hits, fan-picked favourites and a few emotional surprises make for one very good night out.
9 Oct 2026By Abigail Firth
thistle. make a glorious mess at Soundhood East London
Soundhood is back in East London, where thistle. make a compelling case for sweaty rooms, loud guitars and much bigger things ahead.
30 Sep 2026By Ciaran Picker
Reeperbahn Festival 2026: Your next favourite band is here
Reeperbahn turns Hamburg into one enormous new music treasure hunt, with tomorrow’s favourites waiting behind seemingly every door.
30 Sep 2026By Jamie Muir
Reading & Leeds 2026: Kneecap remain a force of nature
Neither torrential rain nor a missing member can derail Kneecap as they bring Reading Festival to a defiant, euphoric close.
3 Sep 2026By Jake Hawkes
Hype feature·Words: Dan HarrisonAlyssa Grace is doing it back to front
Alyssa Grace's first ever gig was an arena in Australia, before the clubs that followed, and her bio still says 'wanna be singer'. Now the one song she held back all year is here.
Radio Free AliceRadio Free Alice have shared new single ‘The Intersection’ ahead of debut album ‘What’s In Between’
The Healing Power of HorsesThe Healing Power of Horses have announced ‘8725’, their second EP in six months
little grandadLittle Grandad have shared ‘A Minute On The Lips’ and announced a January in-store tour
Tom A SmithTom A Smith is heading up Paint By Numbers this December
The NorthDown With Boring returns tonight with The North, plus bags of new music
KeoKeo have announced their 2027 UK, European and North American headline tour
- Baby Dave and The Works have kicked off a new collaboration with ‘Wings’
- Saint Clair have shared new single ‘Dreams’ ahead of sold-out autumn headline tour
- Pollyfromthedirt has shared ‘White Wine Vinegar’ and announced a first London headline show
- Keo are leading the midweek UK album chart with ‘Put A Smile On For Me’
- Keo have released debut album ‘Put A Smile On For Me’ as Brixton Academy show sells out
- Heidi Curtis has announced her new EP ‘Summon’ and shared its title track
News, line-ups & life in the fields
Festivals

Kelela will headline RALLY 2027 with her only London show of the year
The alternative R&B artist tops a first wave that also includes ABRA, Chanel Beads, Fine, Helen Sun, Loidis, Shanti Celeste, Rhadoo and OK Williams for the fifth edition of the Southwark Park festival.
Bilbao BBK Live has revealed its first 2027 acts, including The xx, Fat Dog, Keo and Frost Children06 Nov
Gang of Youths have shared a behind-the-scenes documentary from their All Points East appearance05 Nov
ArcTanGent has announced Russian Circles, Brutus, Elder and Future of the Left for 202704 Nov
Public Enemy, Hot Chip and Super Furry Animals will headline Bearded Theory's 18th birthday celebrations04 Nov
Kim Petras, ADÉLA, Violet Grohl and Jane Remover have announced Australian sideshows for Laneway Festival 202704 Nov
Four Tet will headline Bristol's Love Saves The Day 2027, with Shy FX, Oppidan and Groove Armada also on the bill03 Nov
Limp Bizkit have joined Robbie Williams and The Chemical Brothers as PHILLGOOD 2027 headliners03 Nov
Limp Bizkit, sombr and 5 Seconds of Summer are heading to Romania for Electric Castle 202703 Nov
- Sziget Festival

Fontaines D.C., Bicep and IDLES have been announced for Sziget Festival 2027
10 Nov 2026 - Rock Werchter

Interpol, James Blake, Dinosaur Jr. and 5 Seconds of Summer are among seven new Rock Werchter 2027 additions
10 Nov 2026 - Y Not Festival

Y Not Festival have lined up Blossoms, Fatboy Slim, The Kooks and Nile Rodgers & CHIC for their 20th anniversary
09 Nov 2026 - Mariah Carey

All we want for summer 2027 is Mariah Carey as a Live at Powderham 2027 headliner (with Sugababes and Eternal too)
09 Nov 2026 - BST Hyde Park

Muse have been announced as headliners of BST Hyde Park and Leeds’ Roundhay Festival 2027
09 Nov 2026 - Vive Latino

Vive Latino has announced its 2027 lineup featuring Turnstile, Mötley Crüe, Residente and Placebo
08 Nov 2026
- 13NovWild Horses FestivalCarapooee West, Victoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 18NovM for MontrealMontreal, Canada · Line-up to come
- 19NovNyege NyegeJinja, Uganda · Line-up to come
- 20NovStrawberry Fields FestivalBowmanville, Ontario · Line-up to come
- 26NovViva SoundsGothenburg, Sweden · Line-up to come
- 27NovQueenscliff Music FestivalQueenscliff, Victoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 4DecClockenflapHong Kong · Line-up to come
- 11DecMeredith Music FestivalVictoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 27DecWoodford Folk FestivalQueensland, Australia · Line-up to come
- 23AprStagecoach FestivalIndio, California · Line-up to come
- 30AprMayday Festival DortmundWestfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany · Line-up to come
- 30AprTunes On The BaySwansea Bay · 1 act
The Great Escape
- When
- 12–15 May 2027
- Where
- Brighton
- Line-up
- To be announced
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Remi Wolf has always done things at full volume. For her third album 'Mud', she's discovered a different kind of freedom, swapping some of her maximalism for a rawer sound that feels every bit as unmistakably her.
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Olivia Rodrigo has created four mystery artworks for a charity auction, thanks to Robert Smith
Opus Kink have lined up a February 2027 Irish tour for debut album ‘The Sweet Goodbye’
IDestroy have returned as a duo with soaring emo/pop-punk single ‘Sad’
Muse have added a Cardiff show with Chvrches to their summer 2027 UK run

Four Tet will headline Bristol’s Love Saves The Day 2027, with Shy FX, Oppidan and Groove Armada also on the bill
Four Tet will top the bill at Bristol’s Love Saves The Day, with Armand Van Helden, Damian Marley and more joining the first line-up announcement.

Sam Fender has covered The Rolling Stones for this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert
Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ remix lawsuit has been dismissed three years after Bosko Kante filed
Sinkane has announced new album ‘He’s Gone’, sharing ‘So It Goes’ with Mdou Moctar
The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx have lined up a 2027 UK and European Super Show tour

Tove Lo has announced more ‘ESTRUS’ tour dates, with Coco & Clair Clair supporting and Cobrah joining at Red Rocks

Olivia Rodrigo is getting festive with her first original Christmas single, ‘take me home (4 christmas)’

The Cure, Violet Grohl, Noah Cyrus and Lizzy McAlpine feature on the new ‘Hunger Games’ soundtrack

RAYE is heading to BST Hyde Park for her biggest London headline show yet
Holding Absence: “We wanted to have fun, so let’s make a robot”
Last autumn, a band that doesn’t exist overtook HOLDING ABSENCE on Spotify. They were already tearing up their own rulebook, building a robot mascot and making an album about human connection. Lucas Woodland explains why ‘Modern Life Is Lonely’ means so much to them.
Horror-punk trio Mean Ghouls have shared ‘He’s a Serial Killer’ ahead of their debut album
The Chats are tackling hangovers, bad decisions and growing up on new album ‘Half Cut’
Enter Shikari have shared surprise single ‘Lightyears’, inspired by Rou Reynolds’ childhood home videos
Amira Elfeky is resisting romance on new single ‘I don’t want to fall in love’
Hex Girlfriend have announced a 15-date UK and European tour alongside new single ‘Sore Loser’
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James Gunn and Peter Safran have stepped down as DC Studios co-chiefs, with ex-Marvel producer Jeremy Latcham taking over

Sumerian acquires girl in red film ‘Low Expectations’ for North America
Sumerian Pictures has acquired North American rights to Eivind Landsvik’s feature debut, starring Marie Ulven and Anders Danielsen Lie.
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Day Out Leeds: Panic Shack + Cowboy Hunters + Ain't + Brodie Milner
Brudenell Social Club, LeedsGet tickets - Wed18Nov
Night Out @ M for Montréal: Knats + Misc + Julien Fillion
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