Picture Parlour’s debut album builds a world you’ll never want to leave
A sexy, seedy rock record with clean toilets and a point to prove: Picture Parlour’s ‘The Parlour’ hits hard.
Stan Pratt is reprogramming pop from the inside
Pop’s newest maximalist is a self-described “pop girlie boy” with a neuroscience degree, a head full of hooks, and an EP that balances sarcasm with sincerity.
Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.
Watch it rise: Home Front on making grief danceable
Part post-punk, part protest, part Prodigy – Home Front’s latest album is a call to arms with a human heart.
Dork’s 2025 Readers’ Poll is open now! Nominate your faves
We want to know what mattered most to you this year.
THE NEWS
Latest Updates
Man/Woman/Chainsaw have signed to Fiction Records and shared playful love song ‘Only Girl’
Headline dates announced in Hebden Bridge, Edinburgh, and Liverpool this February.
RAYE has unveiled a ‘Where Is My Husband!’ remix with David Guetta and Hypaton
The remix previews her upcoming album slated for release in 2026.
Déyyess has released her new EP ‘Would You Go Down On A Girl’ and announced a headline tour
The EP is released through Polydor Records’ imprint boys boys boys.
Perfume Genius has released a new video for ‘Me & Angel’, filmed on the street where he lives
The album ‘Glory’ is nominated for Best Album Cover Grammy Award.
Charli xcx has unveiled a video for her Wuthering Heights track ‘Chains Of Love’
The album releases in February via Atlantic Records.
PARTICLS have dropped their debut EP ‘Every Now & Then’
The band have just performed at Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney.
Pulp are going to headline Manchester’s Live From Wythenshawe Park in 2026
The event will also feature a special guest appearance by Self Esteem.
New Issue
David Byrne, The Last Dinner Party, Danny Brown and 5 Seconds of Summer cover the new issue of Dork
Plus Luvcat! Sigrid! Militarie Gun! bar italia! Del Water Gap! Loads more!
Katy Perry is going to headline a show at Cardiff Castle in 2026
Tickets go on general sale at 9am Friday.
Florence Road have announced an extensive UK tour for 2026
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday, 21st November.
sombr has announced an intimate show at London’s KOKO
Tickets go on sale at 10 AM GMT on 19th November.
Lorde is going to headline All Points East 2026, with PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson and more
Tickets go on general sale Thursday 20th November via the festival’s website.
Antony Szmierek has released a deluxe edition of his debut album with new tracks
The deluxe edition drops with two new tracks featuring Yves Jones.
Maximalism, mayhem and 5 Seconds of Summer
What do you get when you cross a boyband revival, a spiritual awakening, and dice worth seven grand? 5SOS, obviously. The band are back with ‘Everyone’s A Star!’, a maximalist new era full of satire, brotherhood, and absolute bangers.
Danny Brown has entered his hyperpop era
Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny Brown's made 'Stardust': a wildly inventive, joy-soaked record that ditches the self-destruction without softening the weird.
David Byrne: Still Making Sense
He's reshaped music, won more awards than he can carry, and influenced pretty much everyone of note, but David Byrne still makes records like he's just discovered how fun it can be. On 'Who Is the Sky?', he's playful, oddly romantic, occasionally baffled, and never boring - with a little help from Hayley Williams and…
Hatchie on love songs, liquorice, and singing to cows
Pop didn’t break her, but Hatchie’s third album ‘Liquorice’ finds her ditching the drama, embracing the 90s, and naming songs after sweets. Call it a soft reinvention – or just the sound of someone finally chilling out.
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NEED TO KNOW
The Itch lead a killer First Fifty triple bill for Dork at Sebright Arms, London
The Great Escape’s annual First Fifty showcase returns with a triple bill that leaves Sebright Arms buzzing, setting the stage for a huge year ahead.November 17, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
Do Nothing headline a ferocious Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Do Nothing return to The 100 Club for a sold-out Dork’s Night Out, unveiling bold new songs and reaffirming why they’re one of the most exciting bands in the UK.November 17, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.November 11, 2025 | By Felicity Newton
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Stan Pratt is reprogramming pop from the inside
Pop’s newest maximalist is a self-described “pop girlie boy” with a neuroscience degree, a head full of hooks, and an EP that balances sarcasm with sincerity.
“This is who I am”: Matt Pryor reclaims his voice with ‘The Salton Sea’
As Gainesville’s Fest buzzes around him, the Get Up Kids’ singer reflects on addiction, acceptance and making art for the right reasons again.
Heart-on-sleeve and going full tilt: Fletchr Fletchr are ready to break out
With a debut EP that pulls no punches and a Live at Leeds slot on the horizon, Fletchr Fletchr are flying out the gates.
Watch it rise: Home Front on making grief danceable
Part post-punk, part protest, part Prodigy - Home Front's latest album is a call to arms with a human heart.
Dork’s 2025 Readers’ Poll is open now! Nominate your faves
We want to know what mattered most to you this year.
The Archives
English Teacher: “We were definitely ambitious with the album”
English Teacher are living up to their undoubted potential, carving their own path with a remarkable debut album, ‘This Could Be Texas’.
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Georgia: “Give it a try and see what happens”
From intimate beginnings to global stages, Georgia’s ‘Euphoric’ chronicles her journey of self-exploration, delivering a captivating fusion of dance, vulnerability, and musical innovation.
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.
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Wallows: “We’re excited by being a little bit experimental”
Wallows are riding high on confidence and creativity with their third album ‘Model’, a lean, mean indie-pop machine that showcases their growth as a band.
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.
Wallows: “We’re excited by being a little bit experimental”
Wallows are riding high on confidence and creativity with their third album ‘Model’, a lean, mean indie-pop machine that showcases their growth as a band.
The Archives
Glass Animals are heading into the great unknown: “Is it a risk? We’ll see, I guess”
From 'Heat Waves' to heartache: Glass Animals' 'I Love You So F***ing Much' is a cosmic exploration of human connection - a vulnerable, genre-bending odyssey that proves they're far more than a one-international-megahit band.
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.
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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.
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Hype List 2025: Siobhán Winifred is starting a conversation
By stepping outside her own, Siobhán Winifred creates a safe space for fans to face their fears.
