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.
UnityTX are here to stay
With ‘Somewhere, In Between…’, the Dallas band confront frustration, industry pressure and a decade spent pushing their sound forward.
Antony Szmierek introduces his next chapter with new single ‘The Heron’
After a breakthrough year that turned Antony Szmierek into a beloved people’s poet, the Manchester artist is stepping into a bold new chapter.
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.
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Death Cab for Cutie have returned to their indie roots with new album ‘I Built You A Tower’
Produced by John Congleton, it’s out in June.
beabadoobee has returned with new single ‘All I Did Was Dream Of You’ featuring The Marías
The single’s video was filmed in Vilnius by Jake Erland and AboveGround.
Korn announce first UK and Ireland tour in over a decade
Tickets available for presale starting 17th March at 8am GMT.
Sam Scherdel has lined up SXSW showcases and UK tour dates following his ‘Somewhere in the Middle’ breakout
Colin Elliot is producing his upcoming EP at Sheffield’s Yellow Arch Studios.
Slayyyter has lined up a global ‘WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD’ tour for her new album ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA’
Tickets available March 20th with artist presale starting March 18th.
Good Kid wrestle with self-worth on their new single ‘Cicada’
The album features production by Grammy-winning producer John Congleton.
Baby Queen has released ‘Feel Something’, exploring the thrill of a forbidden romance
The single is part of her upcoming second studio album release.
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.
Sunday (1994) have unveiled a deluxe edition of ‘Devotion’ featuring three new tracks
The deluxe edition includes three new tracks, including the single ‘Shame’.
Noah Kahan has unveiled ‘Porch Light’, a new song about family and songwriting
The album will be released on 24th April with Dessner as co-writer.
Holly Humberstone has shared ‘Cruel World’, a song about the pain of long-distance love
Her second album is set for release this spring.
James Blake has lined up a UK and European ‘Trying Times’ tour, including Brixton Academy
Tickets go on general sale Friday, 20th March via Metropolismusic.com.
Robyn has shared a reimagined version of ‘Blow My Mind’ from forthcoming album ‘Sexistential’
The album ‘Sexistential’ drops on 27th March.
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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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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UnityTX are here to stay
With ‘Somewhere, In Between…’, the Dallas band confront frustration, industry pressure and a decade spent pushing their sound forward.
Sweet Pill have made a record for when your brain won’t give you a break
Zayna Youssef opens up about overthinking, and the spark behind 'Still There’s A Glow'.
Antony Szmierek introduces his next chapter with new single ‘The Heron’
After a breakthrough year that turned Antony Szmierek into a beloved people’s poet, the Manchester artist is stepping into a bold new chapter.
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.
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
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The Get Up Kids’ classic ‘Something to Write Home About’ at 25: “People often ask me if I’m sick of these songs. And I’m not. I’m just sick of rehearsing them”
Calling albums legendary, era-defining or 'seminal' might be increasingly common faire, but when it comes to The Get Up Kids' 'Something to Write Home About', the reverence is deserved
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Making a Master Peace: “My vision was to make an album to stand the test of time”
How to make a Master Peace: inside the bold evolution of a new indie-pop maverick, as he drops a debut album that isn't coming in quietly.
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Ta-dah! Scissor Sisters are back from their indefinite hiatus: “20 years feels like a good excuse”
As their self-titled album marks its 20th anniversary, Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis are back! Back!! Back!!!
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.
Orla Gartland: “I want it to be bratty, goofy, funny – that’s just more me”
With her second album ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’, Orla’s embracing the quirks, contradictions, and newfound confidence that have shaped her artistic journey.
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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.
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iDKHOW: “You think I’m going to do one thing, so I’m going to do something else”
‘Gloom Division’ is a deeply personal and defiant record that flips genres, challenges expectations and embraces the unexpected.
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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”.
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Gorillaz: Welcome to our island
We’ve heard of cult bands before, but with their new album ‘Cracker Island’, Gorillaz are taking it to extremes.
