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Art Pop
Browse Dork's album & ep review coverage for Art Pop, plus artists and albums connected to the genre.
Recent Reviews
Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party
Hayley Williams
Not reinvention, not rebirth, but something more interesting.
Who Is The Sky?
David Byrne
Every song on ‘Who Is The Sky?’ proves that he’s still as creative and enthusiastic as he ever was.
Essex Honey
Blood Orange
A reflection on home, on grief and above all else the joy and reliable comfort music brings.
Glory
Perfume Genius
The album’s soundscape feels like a journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance.
Mayhem
Lady Gaga
It’s chaotic, loud, and more than a little bonkers.
Eusexua
FKA twigs
A fusion of euphoria and sexuality that manages to sound both incredibly pretentious and absolutely essential.
BRAT
Charli XCX
The most raw and honest version of Charli she's shown us in a while.
Sorry I Haven't Called
Vagabon
An album that chases joy at every turn.
Bless This Mess
U.S. Girls
Another hit from an artist who goes slightly under the radar but delivers every time.
Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
Caroline Polachek
On ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’, Caroline Polachek offers up hope, catharsis and real euphoria.
I Love You Jennifer B
Jockstrap
One step ahead of their peers, and, quite possibly, technology as we know it, Jockstrap have a timeless quality.
Rachel@Fairyland
Rae Morris
‘Rachel@ Fairyland’ characterises a personal coming of age.
Two Ribbons
Let's Eat Grandma
'Two Ribbons' is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Crash
Charli XCX
‘Crash’ is Charli XCX’s main character moment.
The Gods We Can Touch
Aurora
The last thing you can call Aurora is boring.
Mythopoetics
Half Waif
An elegantly honest exploration of what exactly is on Half Waif’s mind.
Changephobia
Rostam
Change might be good, but sometimes you just want to sit still for a bit and enjoy the view.
Daddy's Home
St. Vincent
Six records in, St Vincent is still reinventing.
sketchy
tUnE-yArDs
More grown-up and considered, this could be a new peak for tUnE-yArDs.
All The Time
Jessy Lanza
Heart-on-sleeve pop music that's never rigid and never restrained.
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