Genre Directory
Lo-Fi Indie
Browse Dork's album & ep review coverage for Lo-Fi Indie, plus artists and albums connected to the genre.
Recent Reviews
We Were Just Here
Just Mustard
The sensation remains a mix of dread and beauty, but the delivery is different: forward motion instead of a slow dissolve.
Some Like It Hot
bar italia
They're pulling from indie and post-punk, and bending it into shapes that feel smart and totally current.
Altar
NewDad
You can hear the homesickness in the lyrics, and the fresh air of Galway.
Autofiction
Far Caspian
Heartfelt, thoughtful, and, above all, kind to itself.
Unlucky For Some
Nature TV
A collection of crooning indie-pop that feels nostalgic and refreshingly earnest.
Safe EP
NewDad
From the first notes, we're clearly dealing with a different beast.
I Blow Out Big Candles (But With A Cherry On Top)
Freak Slug
Freak Slug has delivered a party where everyone's invited - just don't be surprised if things get weird by midnight.
The Machine Starts To Sing EP
Porridge Radio
Despite the band calling it a day, this EP catches Porridge Radio in full flight.
Shell EP
Leo Bhanji
The London-based artist's third EP strips away excess until only the essential remains.
Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
Porridge Radio
Everyone's got their own way of processing and Margolin's is clearly to write about whatever is happening in her life.
everything still worries me
Abbie Ozard
‘everything still worries me’ is a reassuring whisper in the cacophony of adult life.
Madra
NewDad
NewDad manage to find beauty in brokenness.
Coming Of Age
Oscar Scheller
A beautiful, romantic pop album.
The Twits
bar italia
‘The Twits’ is a dynamic, evocative, and overall pretty cool album.
I Don't Know
bdrmm
There's an immediate sense of a band having levelled up.
Water Based Lullabies EP
Abbie Ozard
Abbie Ozard embraces her Piscean energy and plunges you into a dreamy underwater world.
Versions of Modern Performance
Horsegirl
Enveloping and inescapable, ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ is the kind of album that you find yourself returning to.
Heart Under
Just Mustard
Masters of atmosphere, 'Heart Under' sees Just Mustard refine their craft.
Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky
Porridge Radio
Full of emotion and expression, their ascent isn’t over yet.
You Have Got To Be Kidding Me
fanclubwallet
A charming embrace that feels familiar.
