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Indie Punk
Browse Dork's album & ep review coverage for Indie Punk, plus artists and albums connected to the genre.
Recent Reviews
Lost On You
Tigers Jaw
'Lost On You' sounds like a record made by people who know exactly what they do well.
I Used To Go To This Bar
Joyce Manor
Few bands are quite so skilled at telling such wonderful stories in less than two minutes.
WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE DOGS?
PUP
The crowning glory of their peerless five-album run.
We Could Be Brave
Michael Cera Palin
The first great emo record of 2025.
Wearing Out the Refrain
Bad Moves
Politically and socially informed punk doesn't get any better than this.
Forever
Charly Bliss
‘Forever’ feels like a natural evolution for Charly Bliss.
Live Laugh Love
Chastity Belt
A natural extension of the group's sound and a continuation of their shared journey.
I Got Heaven
Mannequin Pussy
Mannequin Pussy's feet are firmly set; they won't just survive but thrive.
Some Of It Was True
The Menzingers
The Menzingers have redefined what the band means as they transition into elder statesmen of the modern punk rock scene.
Doom & Gloom Sessions
Spanish Love Songs
A suitably enjoyable stopgap as we await another twelve rounds of existential dread from the Californian punks
The Evil One
Nervus
In pushing away from the preconceptions of what things should be, Nervus have found a path that, ironically, feels both less certain and more assured than ever before.
40 oz. to Fresno
Joyce Manor
Remarkably – despite being six albums deep into their career – it proves that Joyce Manor’s purple patch shows little signs of fading.
The Unraveling of PUP the Band
PUP
Ridiculous? Unquestionably. Genius? Quite possibly.
Cool
Colleen Green
There are deep thoughts under the surface, but a winning, effortless charm slathered over the top.
Hideaway
Wavves
The San Diego rockers are more aptly in pursuit of a respite and relief amidst chaos.
I Won't Care How You Remember Me
Tigers Jaw
Tigers Jaw's most complete album yet.
The Shadow I Remember
Cloud Nothings
A nod to where they've been, and a big, open arms gesture to where they're going.
Tough Crowd
Nervus
It's not so much a comfort blanket, however, but instead a mammoth protest sign.
Young Enough
Charly Bliss
‘Young Enough’ packs bubblegum pop bangers and attitude to spare.
This Mess Is a Place
Tacocat
Short and snappy, socially-conscious, pop-punk.
