Introducing the massive November issue of Dork, featuring Lauren Mayberry, Orla Gartland, Jordana and more

The November issue of Dork is available for order now, and it's typically rammed to the rafters as we charge headfirst towards the end of 2024 and the long list of... erm... lists that will follow imminently. This year isn't done yet, that's for sure, as we usher through a whole load of faves still submitting their homework for our consideration.

Gracing our covers this month are a trifecta of pop powerhouses redefining ‘the game’ on their own terms (if said terms are Brilliant Music 100% Of The Time, Please). The quite frankly iconic Lauren Mayberry steps out from behind the synths and strobes of CHVRCHES to deliver an upcoming solo debut that crackles with raw emotion, pop smarts and theatrical flair. It’s a bold new chapter, our in-depth chat revealing the creative freedom she’s found in going it alone.

Joining Lauren is irrepressible creative powerhouse Orla Gartland, whose second album ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’ sees her embracing her quirks and crafting soaring indie-pop anthems with new-found confidence. With two five-star Dork approved records now under her belt, plus a massively fun album with her mates as FIZZ, she’s quite probably one of the best currently in The Game TM.

Rounding out our cover stars is Jordana, whose fourth album ‘Lively Premonition’ is a kaleidoscopic journey through heartbreak, humour, and classic pop sounds. We dig into how she’s pushing her songwriting to new heights while rediscovering the joy in creation, as she drops a late contender for those previously referenced lists.