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With every new music drop, it feels as though Wolf Alice couldn’t possibly get any better. Then, they do another album and deliver something that’s once again surprising, innovative, and ridiculously special. Magic.
By Jamie Muir
From unexpected superstars to returning heroes, here’s the year in its standout records.
By Dork
10 tracks that made a big impact on 2021, and why.
By Dork
At the start of the year, we were pretty sure Arlo Parks would ‘do quite well’, but what followed was positively interstellar.
By Jasleen Dhindsa
No stranger to these here pages, when Claud released ‘Super Monster’ earlier this year, they were well on their way to the centre of our hearts.
By Steven Loftin
On this week's episode - the last one of 2021 - we go behind the scenes at last week's Dork's Night Out Xmas Party at London's Colours Hoxton, with L Devine and Abbie Ozard.
By Dork
If you already know about CMAT, you’ll know she’s potentially the greatest pop star on the planet - mostly because she makes everyone else seem boring.
By Martyn Young
Fletcher already feels like she’s well on her way to pop superstardom. Selling out UK venues and delivering solid gold bangers as she goes, she’s the kind of artist who feels made for the biggest stages.
By Martyn Young
New music from Orchards is pretty much always a nice time. Upbeat, fun and angsty in a we've-been-here-too-isn't-it-blah kinda way, the Brighton alt-pop...
By Dork
At the start of the pandemic, there were a few instances where it felt as though everyone was pulling together, arranging shopping drop-offs (lovely) or...
By Dork
London four-piece Delaire The Liar have spent the bulk of their 2021 building towards something big: a new EP release. With three taster tracks already...
By Dork
Deaf Havana, Knuckle Puck and Yours Truly are also confirmed for the June event.
By Sam Taylor
Lockdown turned everything upside down for pretty much everyone on the planet last year, and being a global rock superstar gave little extra protection....
By Dork
HONNE are back with their third full-length ‘LET’S JUST SAY THE WORLD ENDED A WEEK FROM NOW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?’ - mouthful of a title, but easy to swallow with their free wheeling alt-pop perogative.
By Finlay Holden
The Velveteers - lead singer/guitarist Demi Demitro and dual drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig - have fast been making a name for themselves with...
By Dork
Ice Nine Kills frontman and driving creative force Spencer Charnas reveals some interesting tit-bits about the band’s ambitious new album.
By Dork
Manchester’s Witch Fever are speaking out about womxn sexual freedoms and misogynistic attitudes with their debut outing, the ‘Reincarnate’ EP. Here, th...
By Dork
General sale tickets to the two massive Hyde Park shows go on sale today.
By Stephen Ackroyd
Back with their first album in six years, indie darlings Spector are a testament to hard work and not giving up.
By Alex Cabre
I Don't Know How But They Found Me are an act out of time that cemented their place with 2020's debut LP 'RAZZMATAZZ'. Now busier than ever, the larger...
By Dork
Northern Irish trio Cherym have turned their 'fun' dial up to 11 with high-energy pop-punk tunes that wouldn't be out of place on the best 90s-00s teens flick soundtracks.
By Abigail Firth
Florida hard rock quintet Wage War are back with their fourth full-length, 'Manic'. Pulled together against all the odds during the last year of adversi...
By Dork
Punk duo Nova Twins have had as gutting a year as any – after releasing their debut LP 'Who Are The Girls?' back in February 2020, they had a brief stin...
By Dork
The clip features the likes of Simple Plan, All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, Great Grandpa, Girlpool, and Joy Again.
By Dork
Four albums in, and CHVRCHES have probably been through the toughest part of their story to date. Returning with their new full-length ‘Screen Violence’, they’re backing down for nobody.
By Ali Shutler
As if we needed any more reasons to be excited about the return of live music, one of the biggest buzzes is finally getting to see those artists who got...
By Dork
Nobody is doing it quite like Turnstile. The hardcore darlings are always finding new ways of bending and breaking any form of expectation. Consistently...
By Dork
Inspired in part by singer Thomas Harfield's interest in self-help books and what have you, the new album from South Coast punks GLOO is a quest for hap...
By Dork
Like every major festival, Reading & Leeds has had a bit of fun with the line-up this year as bands from outside the UK - especially from the other side...
By Dork
Holly Humberstone, Baby Queen, Hot Milk and more also bring the festival to an almighty close.
By Dork
If ever a band understood the power of a good death, then it's Creeper. And if ever someone understood the even greater power of a good resurrection sto...
By Dork
As she approaches the release her new EP ‘Growth’, London’s Olivia Dean reflects on a year in which she’s got to know herself a whole lot better.
By Martyn Young
Creeper don’t do anything by halves; their new EP is just as grand as you’d expect from rock’s most interesting band.
By Josh Williams
"Not how we planned it?" consider Lakes on 'No Excuses', the second track on second album 'Start Again'. Taken out of context, it's an inspired insight...
By Dork
Parisian favourites Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! run through their new album 'Gone Are The Good Days', front to back.BitterChunk is back in full force with...
By Dork
It follows on from the band's latest album 'Use Me', released last year.
By Dork
"Finding rock music saved my fucking life, bro". As far as big statements go, De'Wayne drops in a huge one partway through our chat with the LA-via-Hous...
By Dork
While the thought of now-fast-approaching warm festival beer and some bands puts us in our happy place, it's not so easy to erase the scars of a year an...
By Dork
With one angst-ridden indie-rock anthem after another, LA-based musician Wallice is quickly growing an audience that can all too easily relate to her accessible and dramatically presented hopes and fears.
By Finlay Holden
Think you’ve seen everything in the elaborate album theme stakes? Think again
By Sam Taylor
With her album 'To Enjoy is the Only Thing' out now, we 'caught up' with the Really Quite Good Tori Zietsch to talk all about Maple Glider.
By Felicity Newton
The duo have an EP coming in August.
By Henry O'Donnell
For a band who claim they don’t know what they’re doing, Easy Life sure seem like they’re on a charge. With their debut album finally here, it’s bucket and spade time for one of the hottest new acts on the planet.
By Jamie Muir
After a back-yard recorded debut that blew up, Sloan Struble’s Dayglow is back with a follow-up that’s only set to get bigger still.
By Finlay Holden
Twin sisters Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn - aside from being related - are cut from the same cloth.
By Dork
By the time this issue of Upset goes to print, Black Peaks' livestream event, Live At The Brighton Centre has already taken place, and no doubt been rap...
By Dork
Vistas went into a pandemic building up to their debut album. They’re going to come out the other side with its follow up already out. For a band who thrive in the live arena, the future looks very rosy indeed.
By Stephen Ackroyd
On this week's Down With Boring, we're chatting with one of our fave new artists Wallice.
By Dork
girl in red may just be about to release her debut album, but it already feels like it might be something important.
By Ali Shutler
At a time where a pandemic has pushed an entire planet of people outside of their comfort zones, politicians are outlawing protests, and social and envi...
By Dork
When you're chasing sonic perfection, obsessing over every last drum snare and performing countless takes of each vocal in an attempt to bottle lightnin...
By Dork
Everything has been ‘a lot’ of late. As Kero Kero Bonito offer up their new EP ‘Civilisation II’, we’re more than up for checking out their alternate-reality.
By Felicity Newton
Introduce yourself to Leeds newcomers, L'objectif.
By Dork
It's a fun one.
By Dork
Dork fave Alfie Templeman stands on the edge of something massive.
By Jamie Muir
After landing a Top 15 album chart position with their debut ‘Mixtape’ EP, Scottish indie rockers The Snuts have unveiled their debut album proper.
By Finlay Holden
Bull’s opening statement ‘Discover Effortless Living’ is gearing up to be one of early-2021’s most charming indie debuts.
By Finlay Holden
"I've been trying to write the perfect pop record for the last 14 years. I've not yet succeeded, but the next Closer record will be Taylor Swift quality...
By Dork
You know what’s easier than following around your fave up-and-coming indie-stroke-pop stars, day in, day out, to see what they’re up to? Asking them.
By Dork
It's about suffering from periods of depression.
By Sam Taylor
Few bands have been through the things Architects have, but with critical acclaim and commercial success overflowing, the scene leading metallers are entering a new phase.
By Jack Press
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By Abigail Firth
We all need something to hold on to during these ‘difficult times’. Thankfully, Julien Baker is back to show us we’re not alone.
By Neive McCarthy
Dylan Baldi is always searching for the perfect pop song. As part of his quest, the Cloud Nothings frontman has been writing a new song every single day...
By Dork
Ned Russin, formerly of hardcore-punk favourites Title Fight, continues his foray into fuzzier waters with his second Glitterer album, 'Life Is Not A Le...
By Dork
“Despite our best efforts, the existing licensing deal we had with Kakao M has come to an end."
By Stephen Ackroyd
"Not everyone knows what the La Brea Tar Pits are? OK, yeah, I mean they're quite well known here in LA, but I guess it makes sense that they wouldn't b...
By Dork
Cult London faves Goat Girl are taking on the world with their much-anticipated second album, ‘On All Fours’.
By Aleksandra Brzezicka
Take a peek beneath Lynks’ pop-star persona with the man behind the mask, Elliot Brett.
By Aleksandra Brzezicka
When founding vocalist Dave Jakes parted ways with Lonely The Brave back in 2018 to focus on his mental health, the appointment of Jack Bennett, aka Gru...
By Dork
The band let us in on a few titbits from behind-the-scenes.
By Dork
"It's a reflective, sweet and spiky little song."
By Dork
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