Genre Directory
Indie
Browse Dork's album & ep review coverage for Indie, plus artists and albums connected to the genre.
Recent Reviews
Ricochet
Snail Mail
Rich, charming and deeply comforting, it earns an immediate replay.
Selling A Vibe
The Cribs
This is an album shaped by the band reconnecting with each other as people, not just as professional bandmates.
Deadbeat
Tame Impala
The face that once hid behind kaleidoscopes now turns up in black and white: family snapshots, a gawky teenager, the ordinary mess of a life.
hickey
Royel Otis
This is an album that doubles down on all the things that make Royel Otis so adored.
The Clearing
Wolf Alice
These songs are built to be inhabited: headphones become immersion tanks, and living rooms become stages.
Moisturizer
Wet Leg
‘Moisturizer’ is a victory lap and a bold step forward all at once.
Oh! The Ocean
The Wombats
A joyful album of indie brilliance.
Death & Love Pt. 1
Circa Waves
The band process life's heaviest moments through the prism of punch-the-air choruses.
Evergreen
Soccer Mommy
The most heartfelt, honest, and human record of Soccer Mommy's career.
Gary
Blossoms
'Gary' is the most fun you'll have with any band in 2024.
Midnight Butterflies
Sea Girls
A stunning case study in growth, reinvention and self-actualisation.
Model
Wallows
A stunning, natural evolution into their next chapter.
Only God Was Above Us
Vampire Weekend
An ambitious and pretty immense pendulum swing into new sonic territories.
Loss Of Life
MGMT
‘Loss Of Life’ is a triumph
Pratts & Pain
Royel Otis
'Pratts & Pain' is full of sugary sweet, woozy deliciousness.
Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations
The Vaccines
Their latest record demands that we keep dreaming.
Better Luck Next Time
Sundara Karma
The third studio from the quartet feels like the day after the night before.
Jonny
The Drums
A stunning, ruminating record that will sit in your heart after listening.
My Big Day
Bombay Bicycle Club
This is Bombay Bicycle Club at their best.
Never Going Under
Circa Waves
Right from the very start, Circa Waves’ new album is one of resilience.
