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.
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.
RAYE at the O2 Arena: a gorgeous, gritty ode to joy
RAYE knows how to get exactly what she wants.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Kacey Musgraves has announced her new album ‘Middle of Nowhere’, featuring Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert
Musgraves has unveiled the album’s first single, ‘Dry Spell’.
Dork’s teaming up with M for Montreal for a special London show this May
The showcase will take place at The Grace in London on 18th May.
Iceage have returned with love song ‘Star’ and a new video
The new single’s video was directed by Thinh T. Petrus Nguyen.
Violet Grohl has announced debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’ and shared new single ‘595’
The song draws inspiration from a vintage t-shirt advertising a phone sex line.
Dork and My First Time are teaming up for a special London party to celebrate the band’s debut EP
First access to free tickets available via mailing list sign-up.
Koyo have shared new single ‘What I’m Worth’ from their “no-frills” new album ‘Barely Here’
Album release on 8th May 2026 via Pure Noise Records.
The XCERTS have unveiled ‘in your eyes’, a raw song about loss and forever love
Catch them at 2000trees this spring.
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.
Lip Critic have released ‘Jackpot’ and lined up a laundromat-to-boxing-ring NYC residency
Theft World album set for release on 1st May via Partisan Records.
Rostam has announced his new album ‘American Stories’ featuring Clairo and more
The album will be released via Matsor Projects later this year.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
The Archives
girl in red: “This album definitely feels like a risk”
As she returns for her second album, girl in red’s Marie Ulven is embracing joy and self-discovery.
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
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
The Archives
BIG SPECIAL: “We never set out to be the next Robbie Williams”
From the Black Country to the world stage, BIG SPECIAL’s debut album ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’ is a raw and honest reflection of the band’s journey and the universality of working-class struggles.
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 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
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.
The Archives
Confidence Man: “Bigger, faster, ravier, euphoric”
Confidence Man are hitting peak chaos, and they’re inviting you along for the ride.
The Archives
Victoria Canal’s quest for meaning: from pop anthems to piano confessionals
Between nihilist abandon and deep introspection, Victoria Canal’s debut album ‘Slowly, It Dawns’ captures the beautiful confusion of finding yourself.
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.
