The new issue of Dork is available to order now, featuring Chloe Qisha, Madison Beer, Poppy and more
Plus The Cribs! Cavetown! Charli xcx! Loads more!
Hype List 2026 Round-Up: Part Three
Feat. Arthur Hill, plus lots more names you’re about to get obsessed with.
The Cribs: Stopping to smell the flowers
After 20 years of relentless forward motion, The Cribs finally stopped long enough to ask why they were still doing this. The answer? Brotherhood, independence and a refusal to compromise.
Hype List 2026: Florence Road
They started 2025 without a single show outside Ireland. Now, Florence Road are selling out pop-ups, touring the world and preparing their most ambitious music yet.
Hype List 2026 Round-Up: Part Two
Feat. Fletchr Fletchr, plus 10 more names you’re about to get obsessed with.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Mitski has announced her new album, ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’
The lead single ‘Where’s My Phone?’ is out now with a video.
BTS have named their new album ‘Arirang’ after the Korean folk song
The global tour will feature 79 shows across 34 regions.
Truck Festival has launched this year’s Band App competition
Applications close on 28th January for the 2026 edition’s competition.
Gorillaz are teasing their upcoming album with new single ‘Orange County’
The album features collaborations with Paul Simonon and Black Thought.
Leigh-Anne has revealed her new single ‘Most Wanted’ featuring Valiant, and a UK record store tour
Her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To’ releases after the single.
Iris Gold has unveiled her new single ‘Sugar On My Lips’ featuring Dave Stewart
She draws inspiration from the film Notting Hill.
PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson have dropped a new video for ‘Stateside’
The project ‘Fancy Some More?’ has surpassed 700 million streams globally.
New Issue
The new issue of Dork is available to order now, featuring Chloe Qisha, Madison Beer, Poppy and more
Plus The Cribs! Cavetown! Charli xcx! Loads more!
Cable Boy have announced their debut album with new single ‘Something In My Head’
The album was produced by Adam Shanahan and David Tapley.
Robbie Williams has surprise-dropped his new album ‘BRITPOP’ early
The album releases with collaborations from Chris Martin and Tony Iommi.
Madison Beer is celebrating the release of her new album ‘locket’ with a video for ‘bad enough’
The tour concludes with a Madison Square Garden performance next year.
Master Peace has teamed up with Declan McKenna for his new single ‘Fuck It Up’
The EP ‘Stupid Kids’ is slated for release in February 2026.
Westside Cowboy have released their second EP, ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’
The band will join Geese for a UK and European tour in March.
Madison Beer is shutting out the noise on ‘locket’
Discovered in her teens and scrutinised ever since, Madison Beer has learnt the hard way when to let the world in and when to shut it out. Now, with ‘locket’, she’s stepping back from the noise, the thinkpieces and the pressure to constantly prove herself to focus on creative freedom and making music that follows…
Poppy has no interest in proving how metal she is
Poppy is already bracing for the tired authenticity tests - and has zero interest in passing them. Her swaggering new album 'Empty Hands' turns fury into something exhilarating, with tenderness and resolve flickering beneath the blast.
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".
Jenny On Holiday is back with pop feelings and a hot drink
She’s one half of Let’s Eat Grandma, but Jenny On Holiday is all Jenny, bottling those high-highs and low-lows into pop songs that hit fast and linger.
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NEED TO KNOW
Rockaway Beach 2026 turns Butlins into a three-day party with guitars
Between the January freeze and the constant stage-hopping, this year’s Rockaway still finds room for disco fizz (Home Counties), pill-punk fireworks (GANS), dancefloor detonations (Adult DVD) and a headline finish that underlines English Teacher’s rise.January 6, 2026 | By Jamie Muir, Jake Hawkes
Fickle Friends bring Dork’s Christmas Night Out to life at the 100 Club
The 100 Club becomes a one-room celebration, with Fickle Friends steering the night through pop euphoria, nostalgia and a lot of shouting back.December 22, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
The Belair Lip Bombs level up at London’s Scala
With ‘Again’ barely a month old, the band arrive to a packed room already treating new songs like classics. Even a broken foot can’t slow a show this confident.December 4, 2025 | By Ciaran Picker
Dork Live
Dork RADIO
The Rockification of Cavetown
Yes, that’s a real word now. With a musical director, louder arrangements and an emo renaissance playlist on repeat, Robin Skinner talks pushing himself sonically, without turning gigs into an overwhelm zone.
Hype List 2026 Round-Up: Part Three
Feat. Arthur Hill, plus lots more names you're about to get obsessed with.
The Cribs: Stopping to smell the flowers
After 20 years of relentless forward motion, The Cribs finally stopped long enough to ask why they were still doing this. The answer? Brotherhood, independence and a refusal to compromise.
Hype List 2026: Florence Road
They started 2025 without a single show outside Ireland. Now, Florence Road are selling out pop-ups, touring the world and preparing their most ambitious music yet.
Hype List 2026 Round-Up: Part Two
Feat. Fletchr Fletchr, plus 10 more names you're about to get obsessed with.
The Archives
The Last Dinner Party: “We wanted our debut album to be a mission statement”
They’re the band everyone is talking about, and they’ve scored the biggest debut album in years.
The Archives
Olivia Dean: “Life is just messy, and people are messy, and that’s great”
Olivia Dean's debut album 'Messy' is a passionate, heartfelt exploration of complex emotions, forging a relatable and warm connection that proves just why she's one of the most exciting new talents around.
The Archives
MØ: “I felt like I needed to try to do it by the book, but actually, I’m the one who’s writing the book”
From dance-pop Wunderkind to the soon-to-be queen of electronica, MØ beckons in a freer, easier, and even more impressive era with her brand new single 'Who Said'.
The Archives
A. G. Cook: “I see the lineage of Geri Halliwell wearing the Union Jack dress, Tony Blair and the Teletubbies”
A. G. Cook's latest project, ‘Britpop’, blurs genre boundaries, exploring the essence and future of pop through a blend of nostalgia, innovation, and a deep dive into British cultural identity.
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.
Hype List 2025: Good Neighbours aim to be a breath of fresh air in turbulent times
Through grief, joy and viral fame, Good Neighbours are crafting euphoric anthems for a generation seeking connection.
The Archives
Gossip: “We have everything to lose and everything to gain”
One of the most powerfully fun bands to come out of the 00s, Gossip are back with their first album in over a decade.
The Archives
Hype List 2025: daydreamers are much more than just a viral breakthrough
With millions of streams and a growing global fanbase, daydreamers prove overnight success takes years of preparation.
The Archives
CMAT: The greatest
CMAT is the world’s greatest pop star. With her new album ‘CrazyMad, For Me’, she’s created her masterpiece.
The Archives
Jonas Brothers: “We feel like this is a whole new beginning”
Back with their second record since returning to active service, ‘The Album’ sees Jonas Brothers laying it all on the line with some classic style.
