The June 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Bleachers, Towa Bird and Myles Smith
This month's issue is full of self-belief, slow-burn growth, hard-earned honesty and the sort of records that arrive when artists trust their own instincts.
Lyrics
Feelings don't mean anything When the sun sets out into the west They say, "hear me when I sigh" But they lie
Am I wasting all my time Living in a sense behind If I'm dreaming I'm alive I don't mind
I hope you're doing fine We're broken by design
I've been thinking about you all the time But I hate it, the scar thats on my mind No games, let's go back to the start Where we try
Am I wasting all my time Living in a sense behind If I'm dreaming I'm alive I don't mind
I hope you're doing fine
It's broken, we're all gone It's broken, we've moved on It's broken, we're all gone
We're all wasting all our time Living in a sense behind If I'm dreaming I'm alive I don't mind
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About this track
"Broken By Design" is a song by Basement from the album WIRED, released in 2026. The song was written by Basement. It was produced by John Congleton.
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From Dork
This month's issue is full of self-belief, slow-burn growth, hard-earned honesty and the sort of records that arrive when artists trust their own instincts.
After major label pressure, near-breakups and some long, honest conversations, Ipswich alt-rock favourites Basement are back doing things their way.
Lip Critic, Shady Nasty, I Promised The World and Algernon Cadwallader also among new additions.
It's about standing on the edge of a really important decision.