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.
Viagra Boys’ Shrimptech empire expands to Alexandra Palace
At their biggest headline show yet, Viagra Boys celebrate Sebastian Murphy’s birthday with saxophone freakouts, shrimp devotees and a sold-out Ally Pally.
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.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Rostam has announced his new album ‘American Stories’ featuring Clairo and more
The album will be released via Matsor Projects later this year.
Bilbao BBK Live has expanded its 2026 lineup with Calvin Harris, Hemlocke Springs and more
Tickets are now available at a promotional price on the official website.
Really Good Time have returned with their brilliantly titled single ‘Bob Dylan Was On Pawn Stars in 2010’
Catch the band live this spring.
The Orielles have dropped buzzing new single ‘Wasp’ ahead of their album ‘Only You Left’
The album ‘Only You Left’ drops 13th March via Heavenly Recordings.
Kim Gordon has dropped title-track ‘Play Me’ ahead of her third solo album
Tickets for her new North American dates go on sale this Friday.
Martin Luke Brown has shared his reflective new single ‘back of my mind’
This release comes as Brown concludes his UK/EU tour with Madison Cunningham.
Bleachers have shared ‘dirty wedding dress’ from their upcoming album ‘everyone for ten minutes’
The album ‘everyone for ten minutes’ releases via Dirty Hit in 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.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend has added Olivia Dean, Niall Horan and Kehlani to its Sunderland takeover
Tickets go on sale 5pm, Wednesday 11th March.
All Points East has revealed Jorja Smith and Tems for its final 2026 headliner show
Tickets go on general sale March 13th at 10am via official website.
Man/Woman/Chainsaw have lined up their biggest UK and Ireland headline tour yet
Pre-sale tickets available this Thursday, with general sales starting Friday.
First Aid Kit are set for a special London show with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Tickets go on sale Friday 13th March at 10am GMT.
Dominic Fike has taken ‘Babydoll’ through the car wash in his new video
The video features a new a capella addition at the end.
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
Dork Live
Dork RADIO
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
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
Bleachers: “Realising we’d created our own mythology meant we could really plant our flag in the ground”
These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret”.
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
Maisie Peters: “It’s about being the good witch and deciding to use your power for good”
A melodic diary penned from soul-stirring experiences, Maisie Peters' latest album 'The Good Witch' is a tapestry of emotions. Prepare to be cast under her spell once more.
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.
Bleachers: “Realising we’d created our own mythology meant we could really plant our flag in the ground”
These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret”.
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
All the world’s a stage, but Courting are not merely players: “We want to surprise people”
With their debut full-length, Courting set themselves up as indie-pop’s plucky new disrupters. As they return for its follow up, ‘New Last Name’, they’re playing a much bigger game.
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
The Last Dinner Party have arrived
They made our 2023 Hype List without even having a proper song 'out'. Now, The Last Dinner Party are putting that right with their transcendent debut banger 'Nothing Matters'.
