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Ashe has announced her new album ‘The Girl Of Your Dreams’
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Hayley Williams is extending her huge tour with new UK and European shows•
Miley has announced her new album ‘Bass Persuades’ and two huge Hollywood Bowl shows•
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Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Bastille’s Dan Smith and To Kill A King’s Ralph Pelleymounter have made a Marilyn Monroe musical•
Fontaines D.C. have announced London Stadium, Heaton Park and more for 2027•
Sam Smith’s London Coliseum residency is coming to BBC One•
Ashe has announced her new album ‘The Girl Of Your Dreams’•
Arthur Hill is going ‘Arthway Round the World’ on his biggest tour yet•
sombr has lined up a massive European and UK arena tour•
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have turned their Royal Albert Hall show into a live album•
HMLTD are sinking their teeth into new album ‘FANGS’, due in October•
Saskia is figuring out where she fits on her new EP, ‘Wearing All White Like An Angel’•
Hayley Williams is extending her huge tour with new UK and European shows•
Miley has announced her new album ‘Bass Persuades’ and two huge Hollywood Bowl shows•
The Streets are taking ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ back on the road•
Keo are heading to O2 Academy Brixton next March•
Fontaines D.C. have recruited Hayley Williams for a huge Slane Castle show•
Chloe Slater has turned online scrutiny into a single with 'I've Never Felt So Hated'•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
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Down With Boring #0170: Latitude Festival 2026
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Latitude Festival 2026

Down With Boring makes a (brief) return from its summer hols with a special update from Dork's Big Latitude Opening Party.

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Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show. The best new music, chaotic conversations with the artists you love, and the odd pointless debate settled once and for all. Hosted by Jake and Jamie.

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#169

The Great Escape 2026

01:32:2327 May 2026

Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio show Down With Boring is back this month with a special show recorded direct at this year's Great Escape!

#169

The Great Escape 2026

01:32:2327 May 2026

Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio show Down With Boring is back this month with a special show recorded direct at this year's Great Escape!

#168

Lime Garden, Olivia Rodrigo and more

01:13:0728 Apr 2026

Back for another edition with an album of the month from Lime Garden, new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Blossoms and The Itch, and loads more.

#168

Lime Garden, Olivia Rodrigo and more

01:13:0728 Apr 2026

Back for another edition with an album of the month from Lime Garden, new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Blossoms and The Itch, and loads more.

#167

Naomi Scott

01:48:1730 Mar 2026

Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring returns with an hour of extra sunlight and Naomi Scott in tow, fresh off the release of her brilliant new album 'F.I.G.' The acting-type-turned-pop-force joins us for a chat recorded at London's hive of new music, the Sebright Arms – and, because we can't help ourselves, we're also settling the very important question of whether Jamie or Jake would make a better backup dancer. The debate ends here.

#167

Naomi Scott

01:48:1730 Mar 2026

Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring returns with an hour of extra sunlight and Naomi Scott in tow, fresh off the release of her brilliant new album 'F.I.G.' The acting-type-turned-pop-force joins us for a chat recorded at London's hive of new music, the Sebright Arms – and, because we can't help ourselves, we're also settling the very important question of whether Jamie or Jake would make a better backup dancer. The debate ends here.

#166

Westside Cowboy

01:45:2823 Feb 2026

Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.

#166

Westside Cowboy

01:45:2823 Feb 2026

Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.

#165

Overpass

01:33:1727 Jan 2026

Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.

#165

Overpass

01:33:1727 Jan 2026

Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.

#164

Rockaway Beach Live

56:1212 Jan 2026

Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.

#164

Rockaway Beach Live

56:1212 Jan 2026

Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.

#163

Xmas Special with Fred from Spector

01:36:5816 Dec 2025

This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.

#163

Xmas Special with Fred from Spector

01:36:5816 Dec 2025

This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.

#162

The Best of 2025

01:08:221 Dec 2025

This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.

#162

The Best of 2025

01:08:221 Dec 2025

This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.

#161

Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more

33:5410 Nov 2025

Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.

#161

Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more

33:5410 Nov 2025

Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.

#160

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56:1027 Oct 2025

No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!

#160

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56:1027 Oct 2025

No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!

#159

Divorce

01:32:1513 Oct 2025

We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.

#159

Divorce

01:32:1513 Oct 2025

We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.

#158

Sprints

01:19:2429 Sept 2025

Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.

#158

Sprints

01:19:2429 Sept 2025

Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.

#157

VLURE

01:34:3816 Sept 2025

Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.

#157

VLURE

01:34:3816 Sept 2025

Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.

#156

Reading 2025

37:472 Sept 2025

And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.

#156

Reading 2025

37:472 Sept 2025

And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.

#155

Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025

01:00:0810 Jun 2025

Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.

#155

Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025

01:00:0810 Jun 2025

Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.

#154

The Great Escape 2025 Special

01:08:3928 May 2025

After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.

#154

The Great Escape 2025 Special

01:08:3928 May 2025

After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.

#153

Prima Queen

01:37:5929 Apr 2025

Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.

#153

Prima Queen

01:37:5929 Apr 2025

Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.

#152

V**gra Boys

01:18:278 Apr 2025

Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.

#152

V**gra Boys

01:18:278 Apr 2025

Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.

#151

Chloe Moriondo

01:22:4724 Mar 2025

Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.

#151

Chloe Moriondo

01:22:4724 Mar 2025

Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.

#150

Bradley Simpson

01:33:3010 Mar 2025

Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.

#150

Bradley Simpson

01:33:3010 Mar 2025

Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.

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