After four years offline, Ecca Vandal returned with an album that confronts everything from organised religion to late-stage capitalism. Now, she's bringing that energy to one of alternative music's most passionate crowds.
After walking away from a major label deal that left them feeling pressured to be more palatable, Bimini is reclaiming their political voice with 'Tank Top Bum Boys' and the electro-cunt-punk debut album they always wanted to make.
Line-up changes, shifting trends and two decades of metalcore have come and gone. Through it all, August Burns Red have remained steadfast. Now, 'Season of Surrender' finds them embracing growth without losing sight of their identity.
After four years offline, Ecca Vandal returned with an album that confronts everything from organised religion to late-stage capitalism. Now, she's bringing that energy to one of alternative music's most passionate crowds.
After walking away from a major label deal that left them feeling pressured to be more palatable, Bimini is reclaiming their political voice with 'Tank Top Bum Boys' and the electro-cunt-punk debut album they always wanted to make.
Global audience expected to stretch into the billions.
Global audience expected to stretch into the billions.
The industry has shifted considerably.
The industry has shifted considerably.
Some of the most interesting adaptations are not necessarily the biggest or most celebrated.
Some of the most interesting adaptations are not necessarily the biggest or most celebrated.
If you've been vaguely curious but didn't know where to start, here is what is genuinely worth your time.
If you've been vaguely curious but didn't know where to start, here is what is genuinely worth your time.
From the Dork archive: back in 2021, Wolf Alice were still wrestling with their pop side. The hindsight thrill is how close they had previously come to resisting the direction of 'Don't Delete The Kisses' that made the whole song land.
From the Dork archive: back in 2021, Wolf Alice were still wrestling with their pop side. The hindsight thrill is how close they had previously come to resisting the direction of 'Don't Delete The Kisses' that made the whole song land.
Formed by three musicians who arrived in Montreal from different corners of the globe, Bye Parula have spent the past few years turning friendship into art-pop. As they prepare for their first London headline show and the release of 'Something Out Of Nothing', they're learning just how far those songs can travel.
Formed by three musicians who arrived in Montreal from different corners of the globe, Bye Parula have spent the past few years turning friendship into art-pop. As they prepare for their first London headline show and the release of 'Something Out Of Nothing', they're learning just how far those songs can travel.
Dork’s July 2026 cover star Niall Horan is already thinking about what comes next. In this exclusive early excerpt, he talks 'Dinner Party', Britpop influences, and why he's more interested in longevity than chasing hits.
Dork’s July 2026 cover star Niall Horan is already thinking about what comes next. In this exclusive early excerpt, he talks 'Dinner Party', Britpop influences, and why he's more interested in longevity than chasing hits.
As part of our 10th birthday, we're going back through the Dork archive. Back in our 2016 cover interview, Matty Healy was already connecting The 1975’s risk-taking to the 'iliwys' and its huge aftermath.
As part of our 10th birthday, we're going back through the Dork archive. Back in our 2016 cover interview, Matty Healy was already connecting The 1975’s risk-taking to the 'iliwys' and its huge aftermath.
Explore iconic cocktails from around the world and discover matching casino games and slots that recreate their unique vibe and atmosphere.
Explore iconic cocktails from around the world and discover matching casino games and slots that recreate their unique vibe and atmosphere.
Friendship is woven through every corner of Lucia & The Best Boys' upcoming album 'Picking Petals'. As new single 'Big Romance' arrives, Lucia Fairfull and Abigail Morris reflect on creative support, finishing songs that refuse to go away and the people who keep you going.
Friendship is woven through every corner of Lucia & The Best Boys' upcoming album 'Picking Petals'. As new single 'Big Romance' arrives, Lucia Fairfull and Abigail Morris reflect on creative support, finishing songs that refuse to go away and the people who keep you going.
Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.
Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.
With her debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’, Violet Grohl is embracing grunge, punk and pop instincts alike while figuring out how to exist under one of rock’s most recognisable surnames.
With her debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’, Violet Grohl is embracing grunge, punk and pop instincts alike while figuring out how to exist under one of rock’s most recognisable surnames.
Inspired by loss and shaped by dreams, Heidi Curtis’ debut EP 'Hollow Heart' turns grief into six huge, haunting songs. Here’s the story behind all of them.
Inspired by loss and shaped by dreams, Heidi Curtis’ debut EP 'Hollow Heart' turns grief into six huge, haunting songs. Here’s the story behind all of them.
A stronger approach begins with preparation.
A stronger approach begins with preparation.
thistle.’s new EP 'backflip' is loud, messy, emotional and really very good. To celebrate its release, the Manchester band break down the whole thing track by track.
thistle.’s new EP 'backflip' is loud, messy, emotional and really very good. To celebrate its release, the Manchester band break down the whole thing track by track.
Inspired by consumer culture and dystopian fiction, Chloe Slater is entering a bold new chapter.
Inspired by consumer culture and dystopian fiction, Chloe Slater is entering a bold new chapter.
Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.
Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.
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