Category: Music

Content: METZ have released a new single, ‘Light Your Way Home’. It’s a cut from the band’s recently-announced new album, ‘Up On Gravity Hill’. Their first full-length in four years, the record will arrive on 12th April via Sub Pop, and has already been teased by ’99’ and ‘Entwined (Street Light Buzz)’. Frontman Alex Edkins shares, “’Light Your…

Content: Remi Wolf has announced her second album. The follow-up to 2021’s ‘Juno’, the former Dork cover star will release ‘Big Ideas’ on 12th July, preceded by teaser single ‘Cinderella’ on Thursday. The news arrives ahead of her upcoming tour supporting Olivia Rodrigo, which will visit: MAY03 Manchester, UK – Co-op Live07 Glasgow, UK –…

Content: Dork cover stars collide this week, as girl in red’s new track drops on Friday (22nd March), featuring Sabrina Carpenter. First hinted at back in January on a live stream, the new single ‘You Need Me Now?’ will arrive at the end of this week. “Originally, I had a line about wanting Ariana Grande…

Content: YUNGBLUD has launched his own festival, BLUDFEST. The all-dayer will take place at Milton Keynes Bowl on 11th August. Headlined by YUNGBLUD, there will also be sets from Lil Yachty, Soft Play, The Damned, Nessa Barrett, Lola Young, and Jazmin Bean. Dominic Harrison explains: “Five years ago we imagined a world of our own.…

Content: Cat Burns has announced her debut album, ‘early twenties’. The news follows up on previous hits ‘alone’, ‘live more & love more’, ‘people pleaser’ and ‘go’, plus her recent ArrDee collab ‘Home For My Heart’, with the full-length set to arrive on 12th July. Cat says, “early twenties is my love letter to this…

Content: The Libertines have added a few new shows to their upcoming UK and Ireland tour. The dates are in support of their new album, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’. Set for release on 15th March (originally 8th March), it’s already been teased by their singles ‘Shiver’, ‘Night Of The Hunter’, ‘Run, Run, Run’…

Content: Brighton is set to come alive this Saturday (23rd March) with the SON Estrella Galicia micro-festival at The Prince Albert, an event that promises to blend live music, beer culture, gastronomy, and a commitment to positive environmental impact into an unforgettable experience. It builds upon the unique collaboration between SON Estrella Galicia and Paper…

Content: Label: RCA RecordsReleased: 15th March 2024 In an era where nostalgia sells, and self-awareness is supposed to be pop’s new currency, Justin Timberlake’s latest offering, ‘Everything I Thought It Was’, lands with a thud. Timberlake, once the prince of pop’s sexy back and forth, attempts a grand return but ends up serving a platter of…

Content: With her new mixtape ‘Still Learning’, Caity Baser is embracing the crazy side of pop. From hyperactive chaos to introspective brilliance, her path to Main Pop Character looks set. Words: Martyn Young.Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett. “It’s been amazing, stressful, perfect, gorgeous, stunning and terrifying,” says Caity Baser breathlessly as she describes her ascent towards…

Content: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced their first headline tour since 2017. The dates are in support of their 18th studio album ‘Wild God’, set for release on 30th August, and will have support from Dry Cleaning, The Murder Capital and Black Country, New Road. “I never think about how a record…

Content: Rachel Chinouriri has unveiled a video for her latest single, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’. The title-track of her upcoming debut album, it follows up on previous singles ‘Never Need Me’ and ‘The Hills’ ahead of the full release on 3rd May. Rachel says of the song: “This song is one of my…

Content: BETWEEN FRIENDS have announced a new EP, ‘Garage Sale’. The release follows on from the Los Angeles-based pop duo’s debut album ‘I Love My Girl, She’s My Boy’, and is teased by new single ‘Friends’. A press release explains that the new record “reminisces on the feelings of a budding romance”, exploring “the troubles…

Content: CHVRCHES’ vocalist Lauren Mayberry has released a new video for ‘Change Shapes’. The track follows on from her recent drops ‘Shame’ and ‘Are You Awake?’, and a solo headline tour that saw her play London’s KOKO. “I feel like I perform to the general public but also play a character inside the internal experience,…

Content: Sia has released a new video. It’s a cut from her recently-announced new album, ‘Reasonable Woman’, with teaser track ‘Dance Alone’ created with previous collaborator Kylie Minogue. The record also features guest turns from Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, Tierra Whack, Labrinth, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff. Her first proper album since 2016, ‘Reasonable Woman’ will…

Content: Zayn has returned with a new single and a whole new sound. Titled ‘What I Am’, the track is the first to come from his fourth studio album, ‘Room Under The Stairs’, which is set to arrive on 17th May. A press release explains the record comes after six years of writing at Zayn’s…

Content: Jeremiah Fraites has released a new single, ‘Extra Lives’. It’s a cut from his upcoming solo album ‘Piano Piano 2’, set for release on 29th March via Mercury KX/Dualtone Records and accompanied by a London headline show at Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall on 27th March. The Lumineers’ co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has already…

Content: Sløtface have shared a new single, ‘Final Gørl’. The track follows on from their recent team-up with Aussie band The Buoys for ‘Fight Back Time’, and a UK tour towards the end of last year. Haley Shea says of the track: “In these movies the final girl is pure and virginal and better than…

Content: Nia Archives has released a new single, ‘Unfinished Business’. It’s a track from her recently-announced debut album, which follows on from her recent single ‘Crowded Roomz’, and last year’s ‘Off Wiv Ya Headz’ and ‘Bad Gyalz’. ‘Silence Is Loud’ is out Friday 12th April via HIJINXX/Island Records. Check it out below; the album’s full tracklisting reads:…

Content: Sea Girls will be streaming direct from their London KOKO show next week, via Dork’s Instagram Live. We’ll be presenting an exclusive live broadcast of the band playing songs from their forthcoming album ‘Midnight Butterflies’, as well as some fan faves, via our Instagram Story. The first 30 minutes of the band’s set will…

Content: Hannah Grae has released her new mini-album. ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ follows on from her recent tracks ‘Better Now You’re Gone’, ‘Who Dunnit?’, ‘It Could’ve Been You’ and ‘Screw Loose’, as well as debut mini-album ‘Hell Is A Teenage Girl’, which came out last spring. Hannah says: “Nothing Lasts Forever is a body of work about my first year…

Content: There’s a real sense of ragged community to Laufey’s performance. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. “My name is Laufey, and yes, that is how you pronounce it,” grins the jazz-pop artist as she takes to the stage of London’s Roundhouse. Despite the rampant popularity of her delicate music over the past few years, it’s…

Content: Label: EMI Records / Chosen MusicReleased: 15th March 2024 The mixtape can be anything. An album without the confidence of a label willing to call it a debut? An experimental swing at something that lives in a moment, rather than intended for the permanent record? A palette cleanser to clear the decks before something bigger…

Content: Label: By The Time It Gets DarkReleased: 15th March 2024 Once upon a time, we Brits used to be great at this sort of stuff. Kids Near Water, Seafood, Stapleton; names lost to the sands of time but which left an undeniable footprint for future acts to follow. To some extent, it means ‘Grieving’s anthemic…

Content: Label: Dirty HitReleased: 8th March 2024 Bleachers’ self-titled fourth album hums into being, exhilaration rife in every single note. It feels like a fresh-faced ode to new beginnings. Those first crisply sunny days after a long winter, the nervous excitement of the first drink of the night, the dizzy tumble into the throes of love…

Content: Label: Moshi MoshiReleased: 8th March 2024 The Rhythm Method’s long-awaited second album takes the duo of Joey and Rowan’s mix of classic songwriting and witty lyrical wordplay and gives it a significant upgrade in terms of ambition and scope as they expand their vision. ‘Peachy’ is a far more dynamic and textured listen than their…

Content: Vampire Weekend have released a new single, ‘Classical’. It’s a track from their first album in five years, ‘Only God Was Above Us’. Set to arrive on 5th April, the album was inspired and haunted by 20th Century New York City, and recorded all over the world, from Manhattan to Los Angeles to London and…

Content: FLO have shared a video for their brand new single, ‘Walk Like This’. The track follows on from last year’s ‘3 Of Us’ EP, which featured the title-track, ‘Control Freak’, ‘Change’, and bonus track ‘Suite Life (Familiar)’ Feat. Bellah. The trio explain of the Sahra Zadat-directed clip: “The Walk Like This music video reflects…

Content: DE’WAYNE has inked a label deal with Fearless Records. The news is accompanied by the Houston, Texas musician’s new single ‘synthesizer’, which follows on from his 2022 album ‘My Favorite Blue Jeans’. “‘synthesizer’ is a love letter to my best friend,” DE’WAYNE says. “Sometimes, it’s easier to say these things in a song rather…

Content: Shelf Lives have released a new video for ‘PVC Real Estate’. It’s a cut from their not-long-dropped new EP, ‘You Okay?’, which arrived towards the end of last year. The band explain: “PVC Real Estate is essentially about LA’s growing homeless population, specifically focusing on the city’s struggle with maintaining its glamourous façade despite…

Content: Still Corners have shared a new single, ‘Crystal Blue’. It’s the the third to be taken from the duo’s upcoming album ‘Dream Talk’, set for release on 5th April via Wrecking Light Records, and arrives alongside a video produced by Lucy Dyson (Beyonce, Paul McCartney). Lucy says of the clip: “Crystal Blue is my…

Content: Gustaf have released a single, ‘Close’. It follows on from their recent double-single ‘Here Hair / Hard Hair’, and arrives to coincide with their live stint in the UK, which includes both support dates with Yard Act and a headliner in London. Their next album, ‘Package Pt. 2’, is due for release on 5th…

Content: Home Counties have released a new track from their upcoming debut. ‘You Break It, You Bought It’ follows on from ‘Uptight’, with both featuring on the band’s album, ‘Exactly As It Seems’, set for release on 3rd May via Submarine Cat Records. Vocalist/guitarist Will Harrison says: “Having lived for years in shoddy flats, and having…

Content: Bleachers have announced a new tour. The dates are in support of the band’s self-titled fourth studio album, which arrived on 8th March and saw them take the cover of Dork (hooray, etc). They’ll follow sets at Reading & Leeds, and an earlier UK tour that kicks off later this month. The details are:…

Content: Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA are set to headline Glastonbury Festival this year, with a lineup that also boasts the talents of Little Simz, LCD Soundsystem, Burna Boy, and a special appearance by Shania Twain in the “legend” slot. Coldplay, a band with a deep-rooted history with Glastonbury, marks a milestone by headlining the…

Content: Dua Lipa has announced her third album, ‘Radical Optimism’. Released on 3rd May, a press release explains the record is “inspired by Dua’s own self-discovery.” “‘Radical Optimism’ is an album that taps into the pure joy and happiness of having clarity in situations that once seemed impossible to face,” it reads. “The hard goodbyes…

Content: The Lemon Twigs have unveiled a brand new single, ‘A Dream Is All We Know’. It’s a track from Brian and Michael D’Addario‘s upcoming new album of the same name, set for release on 3rd May via Captured Tracks following their 2023 LP ‘Everything Harmony’. Brian says of writing the track: “This song is about…

Content: WILLOW has released a new single, ‘symptom of life’. The track marks the first offering from her forthcoming album, the follow-up to ‘Coping Mechanism’, and arrives alongside a self-directed video. “The song has a very beautiful whimsical nature but holds a lot of mystery,” she explains. “There’s this beautiful light coming in through the…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY Examining her 30s with the help of a few new pals, WAXAHATCHEE has come roaring back with an assured new album that’s brimming with confidence. Words: Martyn Young.Photos: Molly Matalon FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY If releasing her album in the week the world shutdown in March 2020 wasn’t discombobulating enough, the…

Content: Kate Nash has announced her new album, ‘9 Sad Symphonies’. The full-length – which follows on from 2018’s ‘Yesterday Was Forever’ – is set for release on 21st June via Kill Rock Stars, preceded by new single ‘Millions Of Heartbeats’. “‘Millions of Heartbeats’ is a song about losing your spark,” Kate explains. “It can…

Content: Lizzy McAlpine has released a new single, ‘I Guess’, and extended her upcoming tour. The run is in support of the Dork cover star’s third album, ‘Older’. Recorded and produced in Los Angeles, the full-length is set for release on 5th April via Columbia Records, and has already been teased by the title-track. “To…

Content: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have released a new single, ‘In My Egg’. It’s a cut from their recently-announced second album ‘Skinwalker’, set to drop on 12th April via Communion Records. Recorded at frontman Tom Rees‘ Rat Trap studio, it follows on from their Welsh Music Prize-nominated debut ‘Backhand Deals’. Speaking on the single, Tom says, “I…

Content: Honey Revenge have announced a new UK tour. The band are performing in support of their debut album ‘Retrovision’, which arrived last June via Thriller Records, and ahead of their set at Slam Dunk. Speaking of their visit, singer Devin Papadol says: “We’re so excited to be making our European debut and returning to the…

Content: BIG SPECIAL have released a new single, ‘BUTCHER’S BIN’. It’s the latest cut from their recently-announced debut album, ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’. The full-length is set for release on 10th May via SO Recordings, and has already been teased by lead single ‘DUST OFF / START AGAIN’. Lead singer Joe Hicklin explains: “BUTCHER’S BIN is…

Content: Lynks has released a new single. ‘Tennis Song’ is the latest cut from their upcoming debut album, ‘ABOMINATION’, and follows on from ‘CPR’, ‘(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER’, ‘NEW BOYFRIEND’ and ‘USE IT OR LOSE IT’. There’s also a headline tour that kicks off in April 2024. Of the album,…

Content: These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret” . Words: Ali Shutler. “I spend all my time doing these different…

Content: Wallows have announced a tour in support of their third album, ‘Model’. The band recently returned with a new single, ‘Your Apartment’. The track – co-written by the band and Nate Mercereau, and produced by John Congleton – it marked their first new material since their 2022 album, ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’. The…

Content: Real Estate have announced a new UK tour. The dates are in support of their recent full-length ‘Daniel’, which was released in February via Domino, with tickets going on general sale from this Friday (15th March) at 10am. The details are: OCTOBER03 St John at Hackney Church, London, UK04 Stylus, Leeds, UK05 Newcastle University…

Content: Walt Disco have announced their second album. The record – which features their recently-released single, ‘Pearl’ – follows the Glasgow band’s debut album ‘Unlearning’, with ‘The Warping’ due on 14th June. They’ve also shared a new single, ‘You Make Me Feel So Dumb’. Speaking about the new album, the band explain: “With ‘The Warping’ we…

Content: Down With Boring is embracing chaos this week, as we’re joined by special guests, Courting. With their second album, ‘New Last Name, ‘ out earlier this year, the former Dork cover stars are typically ‘good value’, as ever. Elsewhere on this week’s show we’ll be chatting through new music from Bleachers, Yard Act, Conan Gray, Been…

Content: Soft Play have shared a new single, ‘Mirror Muscles’. Debuted as the Hottest Record on Clara Amfo’s BBC Radio 1 show, the follow-up to comeback track ‘Punk’s Dead’ is based on a track released under Isaac Holman’s Baby Dave guise last year. Now turned into a fully formed Soft Play single, it emerges a…

Content: Divorce have unveiled their latest single ‘Gears’, marking their first release of the year. The track, produced by Catherine Marks, known for her work with boygenius, Foals, and Wolf Alice, comes alongside plans for a headline show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall in October and two special performances at Nottingham’s Bodega. Building on the…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is embracing chaos this week (11th March), as we’re joined by special guests, Courting. With their second album, ‘New Last Name, ‘ out earlier this year, the former Dork cover stars are typically ‘good value’, as ever. Elsewhere on this week’s show we’ll be chatting through new music…

Content: Biffy Clyro have announced six intimate shows for October. The dates will see the band perform three shows each in London and Glasgow to celebrate the band’s first three albums, ‘Blackened Sky’, ‘Vertigo of Bliss’ and ‘Infinity Land’. The details are: OCTOBER20 London, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – Blackened Sky21 London, O2 Shepherds Bush…

Content: Bow Anderson has released a brand new single, ’12 Minute Walk’. Following on from ’20s’, ‘Midnight’, ‘Dear Body’, and ‘Watching Her Heartbreak’, it sees the Edinburgh-born, London-based songwriter highlighting the dangers of walking home at night. “Being a woman walking home alone at night can be terrifying,” Bow comments. “Growing up it was something I just thought…

Content: Several bands have announced their withdrawal from this year’s edition of SXSW, citing the event’s association with the US army and weapons companies amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. Among those pulling out are Kneecap, Sprints, Lambrini Girls, and Scowl, joining other artists in a stand of solidarity with Palestine. Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap explained their…

Content: Billie Eilish and Finneas took to the stage at the 2024 Academy Awards, delivering a stunning performance of their Oscar-winning track ‘What Was I Made For?’ from the Barbie soundtrack. The song clinched the Best Original Song award on the night. The performance, set against a vibrant hot pink rotating stage at Los Angeles’…

Content: Hollywood A-lister Ryan Gosling took centre stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles last night (10th March) to deliver a performance of the Oscar-nominated ‘I’m Just Ken’. The track, which is a highlight from the Barbie film soundtrack, was in contention for Best Original Song. Gosling made a memorable entrance, seated in the…

Content: Ariana Grande performed two new tracks from her just-released album ‘Eternal Sunshine’ on Saturday Night Live this weekend (9th March). Appearing as the musical guest, she performed ‘Imperfect For You’, introduced by her mother Joan, and ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’. The latter was performed in a set made up to…

Content: Label: Republic Records. Released: 8th March 2024 Amid the relentless whirl of gossip columns and the constant buzz of social media, it’s easy to lose sight of the undeniable fact that Ariana Grande stands as a bright spark in the sprawling constellation of star power. With a track record of delivering some of the most pivotal…

Content: d4vd has shared a new track. ‘My House Is Not A Home’ follows the recent Dork cover star’s first material of 2024, ‘Leave Her’ and ‘2016’, as well as his ‘Petals To Thorns’ and ‘The Lost Petals’ EPs. “‘My House Is Not A Home’ is an introspective track about how I viewed my life…

Content: girl in red has released a new single, ‘DOING IT AGAIN BABY’. The track is taken from the Dork cover star’s second album ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’ – the follow-up to 2021 debut ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’ – which will be released on 12th April via Columbia Records. She says:…

Content: Alfie Templeman has announced a new album. The London-based artist will release the follow-up to his debut ‘Mellow Moon’, ‘Radiosoul’, on 7th June via Chess Club Records. He’s also shared the title-track. The record features production from Alf, as well as Nile Rodgers, Dan Carey, Karma Kid, Oscar Scheller, Will Bloomfield, Justin Young, Josh…

Content: CHVRCHES’ vocalist Lauren Mayberry has released a new single, ‘Change Shapes’. The track follows on from her recent drops ‘Shame’ and ‘Are You Awake?’, and a solo headline tour that saw her play London’s KOKO. “I feel like I perform to the general public but also play a character inside the internal experience, because…

Content: The April 2024 issue of Dork is out now, featuring five fantastic cover stars – Bleachers, Caity Baser, Conan Gray, girl in red and Lizzy McAlpine. It’s quite literally (almost certainly) our biggest edition yet. There’s barely a corner of modern pop not touched by Jack Antonoff. As he reunites with Bleachers for a…

Content: Fletcher combines her trademark wit and unflinching honesty for a second album that’s both relatable and addictive. Words: Ali Shutler. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here. “I’ve always…

Content: Following a breakup, Empress Of’s new album sees her living her best life and having a blast. Words: Abigail Firth.Photos: Kaio Cesar. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here.…

Content: Following tour dates with the likes of Dylan and Griff, hotly-tipped Dublin-Glasgow duo SIIGHTS are eyeing up a new EP.   Words: Neive McCarthy. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to…

Content: Manchester teen DellaXOZ is a genre-defying newcomer looking for connection and embracing being weird.  Words: Martyn Young. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here. DellaXOZ is part of a…

Content: Returning for their first gig in over eight years, FIGHTSTAR have a lot to celebrate. Words: Ali Shutler. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here. It’s a month before…

Content: Several more acts have joined the line-up for Truck Festival. The new additions include The Amazons (pictured), Heartworms, The K’s, Overpass, VLURE, Personal Trainer, The Clockworks, SOFY, Balancing Act, Chilli Jesson, The Lounge Society and more. “We’re thrilled to be returning to Truck this summer,” The Amazons comment. “It’s a festival that holds a special…

Content: Luke Hemmings has announced an EP, his first new solo music since 2021’s ‘When Facing the Things We Turn Away From’. ‘boy’ is set for release on 26th April via Arista Records, and was produced with longtime collaborator and songwriting partner Sammy Witte (Maggie Rogers, Harry Styles, Freya Ridings). Alongside Sammy, Luke spent the…

Content: Indoor Pets have announced their second album. The group – who released their debut ‘Be Content’ via Wichita Recordings in 2019 – recently inked a deal with Alcopop! Records for their new full-length, ‘Pathetic Apathetic’, due 10th May. Commenting on the new album, the quartet explain: “In the five years since our debut album, we…

Content: Nieve Ella has released her first single of 2024. The track follows on from her debut headline tour, which took place last month, as well as her previously shared singles ‘Your Room, ‘His Sofa’ and ‘Big House’, plus EP ‘Lifetime of Wanting’, which arrived in September via AWAL Recordings. Speaking about her new single,…

Content: Mura Masa has dropped a new single. Billed as “a dancefloor bumper with a distinctly Mura Masa flavour”, ‘Still’ features a chopped up vocal sample courtesy of Griff. It follows on from his recent double-single, ‘Rise’/’Gimme’, as well as his third studio album, ‘Demon Time’, which was released in September of 2022. Check out…

Content: Recent Dork cover star and Hype List 2024 inductee Nell Mescal has released a new single. ‘Warm Body’ follows on from her recent drop ‘Killing Time’, with both taken from her upcoming debut EP ‘Can I Miss It For A Minute?’, due on 3rd May via LAB Records. It’s “a song about struggling to…

Content: Wallows have announced their third album, ‘Model’. The band recently returned with a new single, ‘Your Apartment’. The track – co-written by the band and Nate Mercereau, and produced by John Congleton – it marked their first new material since their 2022 album, ‘Tell Me That It’s Over’. The former Dork cover stars (Dylan…

Content: The Libertines have released a new single, ‘Oh Shit’. It’s a cut from their just-announced new album, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’. Set for release on 5th April, it’s already been teased by their singles ‘Shiver’, ‘Night Of The Hunter’ and ‘Run, Run, Run’. Check it out below; the album’s full tracklisting reads:…

Content: Creeper have released a new video. ‘Lovers Led Astray’ is a cut from their recently-released new album, ‘SANGUIVORE’. The record came out last October via Spinefarm Records, and will see the group once again hit the road later this month. William Von Ghould says: “We made the video for Lovers Led Astray with one of our…

Content: Another Sky have announced a new tour. The dates are in support of their just-released full-length ‘Beach Day’, which arrived earlier this month via Fiction Records. They’re also in the middle of playing a handful of record store dates. Catch them live at the following: MARCH06 Jacaranda, Liverpool07 Rough Trade East, London08 Resident, Brighton12…

Content: Blue Bendy have released a new single, ‘The Day I Said You’d Died (He Lives)’. It’s a track from their debut album, ‘So Medieval’. The full-length is set for release on 12th April via The state51 Conspiracy, and has already been teased by single ‘Come On Baby, Dig!’. Singer and lyricist Arthur Nolan explains:…

Content: SeeYouSpaceCowboy have announced their new album, ‘Coup De Grâce’. The news follows on from the San Diego post-hardcore band’s recent single ‘Chewing The Scenery’, which they described as the beginning of a new era, with the full record arriving on 19th April. They’ve also shared a double video for their singles ‘Respite For A…

Content: Experimental, expressive and a whole load of fun, O. are one of the most exciting new prospects in an age. As they announce their debut album ‘WeirdOs’, they’re only just getting started. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Holly Whitaker. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY If there’s one…

Content: Porij have released a new single, ‘Unpredictable’. It’s a track from the band’s recently-announced debut album, ‘Teething’. The full-length is set for release 26th April via Play It Again Sam Records, and has already been teased by new single ‘My Only Love’. On the new single, the band say: “These lyrics came from a…

Content: Love Fame Tragedy has announced a new tour. The dates are in support of his second album, ‘Life Is A Killer’. Set for release on 29th March (originally 19th January) via Bright Antenna Records, the solo project from The Wombats’ Matthew “Murph” Murphy also recently dropped teaser singles ‘It’s Ok To Be Shallow’, ‘Don’t…

Content: The Great Escape has confirmed loads of new names for 2024’s event. The new additions include Soft Play (pictured), Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Alfie Templeman, Noahfinnce, gglum, Another Sky, Dream Nails, Been Stellar, Love Fame Tragedy, Mary in the Junkyard, Opus Kink, Antony Szmierek, Lambrini Girls, Our Girl, Pixey, Wunderhorse and more. The Great Escape…

Content: Ratboys have announced a new European tour. The Chicago band will be performing in support of their recently-released album, ‘The Window’, which came out last year via Topshelf Records. They’re set to play two headline London shows at Windmill Brixton, as well as dates in Southhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow and Leeds , plus festival performances…

Content: Joey Valence and Brae have shared a new single. ‘JOHN CENA’ follows on from the duo’s recent single ‘CAN’T STOP NOW’ and debut album ‘PUNK TACTICS’, which arrived back in September. A tongue-in-cheek tribute to, yes, John Cena, the band describe him as “synonymous with confidence and excitement”, while the track itself “combines the…

Content: Conan Gray has announced a new headline tour. The run – which includes two nights in the UK – is in support of his new album ‘Found Heaven’, due on 5th April via Republic Records. The full-length follows the former Dork cover star’s second album ‘Superache’, and recent singles ‘Lonely Dancers’ ‘Never Ending Song’…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY With new album ‘In Lieu Of Flowers’, Dan Campbell is set to expand the evocative and story-rich saga of Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties, blending heartfelt narratives with his signature musical ambition – but could it be the final chapter? Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Alexander Bradley.…

Content: Joe & The Shitboys are back with a new single, ‘MR. NOBODY’. The track arrives ahead of the Faroe Islands band’s upcoming set at The Great Escape in Brighton this May, and follows on from their 2020 debut ‘The Reson For Hardcore Vibes’ and 2021 follow-up ‘The Reson For Hardcore Vibes (Again)’. Frontman Joe…

Content: Killer Mike has announced a new headline tour. The dates follow the release of a deluxe version of his recent album ‘Michael’, which arrived last September. “Michael was originally longer and now we’re starting to release the rest of it,” Mike explains. “These songs are some of my favourites from the album sessions, but…

Content: PVRIS has shared a video for her recent collab with Tommy Genesis and Alice Longyu-Gao. ‘Burn The Witch’ – co-written with Kanner – marked PVRIS’ first release of 2024, and will serve as the lead single to a new all-female project due this spring via Hopeless Records. Lyndsey Gunnulfsen of PVRIS says of the…

Content: It’s the sort of powerful, personal pop that creates superstars. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. Renée Rapp makes bold, cathartic pop that doesn’t shy away from destructive melodrama (“As far as I’m concerned, they should burn the whole city down”) and certainly isn’t afraid of telling an ex-friend where to go (“Fuck you, you…

Content: FLETCHER has released a new single, ‘Doing Better’. It’s the latest from her new album ‘In Search Of The Antidote’, due 22nd March. Her second full-length, it follows debut LP ‘Girl Of My Dreams’. “When I put out ‘Becky’s So Hot’ it got quite a reaction, but in a lot of ways that attention didn’t feel…

Content: SZA is going to headline a day of BST Hyde Park 2024. She’ll perform at the event on 29th June, with support from Sampha, Snoh Aalegra and more to be announced. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday 8th March, 10am GMT. Stevie Nicks, Kylie, Stray Kids, Andrea Bocelli and Robbie Williams will…

Content: With her new single ‘Kiss’ leading the charge, BLU DETIGER‘s ‘All I Ever Want Is Everything’ marks a bass-driven indie-pop evolution, capturing her distinctive path through personal growth and imposter syndrome in a debut that challenges the status quo. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, The Cut.…

Content: The Streets (pictured), Jungle and Cian Ducrot are the latest headliners for Live at The Piece Hall. The summer event series will see them take to the Halifax venue’s open-air courtyard this August, alongside further headline spots from Loyle Carner, Pixies, Fatboy Slim and more. Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust,…

Content: Blossoms have released a new Vince Clarke remix of their recent single ‘To Do List (After The Breakup)’. The track arrives not long after the band announced their biggest headline show to date at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester on 25th August. Speaking about the show, Tom Ogden says: ‘Headlining our biggest show yet at Wythenshawe…

Content: phem and Waterparks have collaborated on a new single, ‘cheerleader’. The track marks the first single off Los Angeles-based alt-popster phem’s forthcoming – but as yet unannounced – debut album. “This illusory world can make you feel like a real loser sometimes,” phem explains. “So I wrote myself an anthem. A song that tells…

Content: Self Esteem and Jake Shears have announced a new EP to celebrate their recent musical roles. The pair joined the cast of London musical Cabaret for a stint that ran from September 2023 to January 2024 at the Kit Kat Club, with Rebecca Lucy Taylor starring as Sally Bowles and Jake as Emcee. Based…

Content: Bob Vylan have released a new single, ‘Makes Me Violent’. It’s a cut from the duo’s new effort ‘Humble As The Sun’, which is set for release on 5th April and has already been preceded by teaser singles ‘He’s A Man’, ‘Dream Big’ and ‘Hunger Games’. Bobby Vylan says of the track: “Makes me…

Content: Galantis, David Guetta and 5 Seconds Of Summer have teamed up for a new single, ‘Lighter’. The single marks the first new music release from 5 Seconds Of Summer in over a year, and follows David Guetta’s recent single run with Kim Petras, Bebe Rexha and more. Christian Karlsson (Galantis) comments: “‘Lighter’ is a…

Content: Kid Kapichi have released a new video for their single ‘Zombie Nation’, featuring Suggs. It’s a track from the Hastings band’s upcoming new album, ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’. The follow up to 2022’s ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’, it’ll be released on 15th March via Spinefarm accompanied by a headline tour. “We always…

Content: Green Man has confirmed Big Thief, Sampha (pictured) and more. The sold out Welsh festival – which runs from 15th-18th August 2024 – will also host sets from Jon Hopkins and Sleaford Mods, who headline. Plus, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Ezra Collective, Arlo Parks, Blonde Redhead, Julia Holter, Moonchild Sanelly, Blondshell, Wednesday, Bar…

Content: When Yard Act found themselves locked in a battle for a Number 1 album at the start of 2022, it felt like an impossible dream. As they talk to Jake Hawkes ahead of its follow up this March, this time, they’re searching for Utopia. Words: Jake Hawkes.Photos: Derek Bremner. Welcome back, Dear Reader, to…

Content: Griff has released her new single, ‘Miss Me Too’. The song, which discusses themes of rediscovery and the ironic loss of confidence with aging, premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record, alongside ta video directed by Colin Solal Cardo. Discussing the single, Griff stated: “Miss Me Too’ is about being stuck in this hollow…

Content: Twenty One Pilots have returned with a new track, and details of a forthcoming album. Titled ‘Clancy’, the full-length will be released on 17th May via Fueled By Ramen, and is teased by first single ‘Overcompensate’, which you can check out below. The track was teased to fans earlier this month via cryptic mailings…

Content: Charli XCX has shared her new single ‘Von dutch’, the first taster of her forthcoming album, ‘BRAT’. Produced by EASYFUN, ‘Von dutch’ comes alongside a chaotically brilliant (and actually hilarious) video directed by Torso, shot at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport and featuring Schwarzkopf as the “official hair partner” (oooo, flashy – Ed). You…

Content: DEAD PONY make themselves impossible not to watch with their raging debut album, ‘Ignore This’. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Ciaran Picker.Photos: Derek Bremner. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY The modern-day music business is a fickle beast. The reliance on algorithms makes it too easy to overlook acts who…

Content: How To Dress Well – aka LA-based musician Tom Krell – has announced a new album. ‘I Am Toward You’ is set for release on 10th May via Sargent House, teased by early singles ‘New Confusion’ and ‘No Light’, out now. Of ‘New Confusion’, Tom says: “It’s about how to relate to the past…

Content: Hardcore band One Step Closer have announced a new album, ‘All You Embrace’. The full-length is set for release on 17th May via Run For Cover Records, teased by early single ‘Leap Years’ and accompanied by a North American co-headline tour with Anxious and Koyo. “I wanted to showcase One Step Closer in its…

Content: Kacey Musgraves has announced a new headline tour. The dates are in support of her new album ‘Deeper Well’, set to be released on 15th March, and include four nights in the UK. “Sometimes you reach a crossroads. Winds change direction.  What you once felt drawn to doesn’t hold the same allure,” Kacey says of…

Content: Cage The Elephant have announced their sixth studio album. ‘Neon Pill’ will be released on 17th May, and is teased by new single ‘Out Loud’ as well as accompanied by a 45-date North American tour. “To me, Neon Pill is the first record where we were consistently uninfluenced, and I mean that in a…

Content: FORWARDS has announced its first wave of acts for 2024. Loyle Carner (pictured) is this year’s Saturday headliner alongside Four Tet, with LCD Soundsystem and Jessie Ware on the Sunday. Also on the bill are Maribou State, Floating Points, Romy, Greentea Peng, Yussef Dayes, Yard Act, Baxter Dury, CMAT, Nubya Garcia, Hak Baker, MCRY,…

Content: Girls Aloud and Mika are headlining Brighton & Hove’s Pride Fabuloso event. They will headline the main stage at this year’s two-day community fundraiser event at Preston Park, Brighton on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August. Joining them will be Billy Porter, Sophie Ellis Bextor, S Club, Gabrielle, Kevin Aviance, Björn Again, House Gospel…

Content: Roskilde, Northern Europe’s largest music festival, has added several more artists to its 2024 line-up. SZA (pictured), Tems, Tyla, Bad Gyal, Kim Gordon, Jessie Ware and The Last Dinner Party are amongst the latest confirmations, joining the likes of Doja Cat, Ice Spice, J Hus, Foo Fighters, Kali Uchis, Skrillex, and PJ Harvey. The…

Content: CLT DRP are back with a new love song, ‘Until You Showed Me’. Out now via Venn Records, it follows the release of the Brighton-based trio’s latest album ‘Nothing Clever, Just Feelings’, and arrives ahead of sets at Strangeforms, Reverie, Noizze Fest, Ceremony, Brighten The Corners, 2000trees and more. Commenting on the track, vocalist…

Content: Been Stellar have announced the release details for their debut album, ‘Scream From New York, NY’. Set to arrive on 14th June via Dirty Hit, the news comes alongside a first taster, ‘Passing Judgment’. “We were finishing “Passing Judgment” in the midst of our first tour in the UK. Playing through it a bit…

Content: Yot Club has released the second single from his forthcoming album ‘Rufus’, ‘Nostalgia’. Track two from the record, it follows on from first taster ‘Pixel’. “I don’t like anything that sounds like it was made now,” Ryan Kaiser explains. “Even the shitty times feel nostalgic after enough time passes.” “Sometimes it’s nice to just…

Content: Laurel has announced the details of her second studio album, ‘PALPITATIONS’, set to arrive on 14th June via Communion Records. The news comes alongside a new single, ‘Wild Things’. Of the meaning behind the song and the record, Laurel reveals, “Running to the ends of the world to find ‘the real thing’ – something…

Content: Teezo Touchdown has shared his contribution to tribute album ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’. His version of ‘Making Flippy Floppy’ follows Paramore’s cover of iconic track ‘Burning Down The House’. The album, a project by A24, is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the legendary concert film…

Content: Bearded Theory has announced the full line-up for 2024. Celebrating its 15th year, the festival will take place from 23rd-26th May in Derbyshire, with sets from Jane’s Addiction (UK Festival Exclusive), Amyl And The Sniffers, Marika Hackman, Future Islands, Soft Play, Sprints, Bleach Lab, Dry Cleaning, The Big Moon, Grandmas House and loads more.…

Content: Cat Burns has dropped a brand new single, ‘alone’. It follows up on previous hits ‘live more & love more’, ‘people pleaser’ and ‘go’, plus her recent ArrDee collab ‘Home For My Heart’. Nominated for the BRITs Rising Star award, and featuring on the BBC Sound of 2023 shortlist, Cat has also not long…

Content: RAYE has been awarded this year’s BRIT for Songwriter of the Year. Introduced in 2022 – Ed Sheeran and Kid Harpoon are previous winners – the winner was decided upon by a select panel of expert judges. RAYE will also perform at this year’s ceremony, along with Becky Hill X Chase & Status, Calvin…

Content: Rachel Chinouriri has unveiled her latest single, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’. The title track of her upcoming debut album, it follows up on previous singles ‘Never Need Me’ and ‘The Hills.’ The song derives its emotional depth from Chinouriri’s own life experiences, particularly a family tragedy that profoundly affected her. Rachel explains:…

Content: Knocked Loose have announced a new album, ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’. The full-length is set for release on 10th May via Pure Noise Records, and is teased by early single ‘Blinding Faith’, inspired by hypocrisy. “It was just hilarious how many people showed up to church that I knew were rude,…

Content: The Snuts have released a new video for their track ‘Circles‘, starring actor Tony Curran. It’s a cut from their just-released third album, ‘Millennials’, and arrives to coincide with a couple of album launch shows at Glasgow Barrowlands on 27th and 28th February. Tony says of the collaboration: “As a fellow Scot from similar…

Content: SON Estrella Galicia are going to hold a micro-festival in Brighton. The event will take place at the Prince Albert on 23rd March, with performances from Panic Shack and Platoid, plus DJ sets from Kike Louie, Lee Petryszyn and Henry WP. Billed as a night of Live Music, Beer Culture, and Positive Impact via…

Content: Katy Kirby has announced a new tour. Recently signed to ANTI- Records, the dates are in support of her latest album ‘Blue Raspberry’, which arrived in January. Tickets go on-sale at 10am GMT on Friday 1st March. The details are: JUNE4 Hamburg, DE – Bahnhof Pauli5 Berlin, DE – Kantine am Berghain7 Hilvarenbeek, NL…

Content: Want to know more about the band’s acerbic new EP? Well, here you go – the trio let us in on some stories from the studio. More Is More We worked on the record alongside producer Jamie Hall (Tigercub). Before working together, we’d always had the idea that “less is more” when it came…

Content: It’s PinkPantheress’ camaraderie with the audience between songs that makes the show. Words: Abi Firth. Transitioning from the For You page to a massive stage isn’t easy. Many of the artists who’ve been fast-tracked to impressive festival slots and big venue bookings after a viral hit have been criticised for their disappointing shows and…

Content: L’objectif released a new single from their upcoming EP. ‘Lily Of The Valley’ is the latest cut from ‘The Left Side’, with the Leeds foursome’s seven-track effort set for release 22nd March via Chess Club Records. Frontman and producer Saul Kane says: “‘Lily Of The Valley’ follows themes of ambition and failure, and how…

Content: MGMT navigate positivity, partnerships, and the idea that love conquers all with their new album, ‘Loss Of Life’. Words: Finlay Holden.Photos: Jonah Freeman. Dipping in and out of the mainstream zeitgeist at a whim, US psych-pop duo MGMT have long been challenging to pin down. With their fifth album, ‘Loss of Life’, Andrew VanWyngarden…

Content: LIME GARDEN have grown into their skin with their debut album, ‘One More Thing’.  Words: Ciaran Picker.Photos: Jono White. It’s a Tuesday evening in South London. It’s dark, it’s cold, and it’s January – the holy trinity of seasonal depression are out in full force. But in this tiny rehearsal room in Peckham, you’d…

Content: JAWNY has released a new video for his single ‘Running’. Following on from his recent debut album ‘It’s Never Fair, Always True’ and previous single ‘Boy Scout’, the track has already been synced to Season 8 of HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins. A press release explains: “Co-written and produced by…

Content: Declan McKenna is putting in an appearance on Blue Peter. The TV spot is in support of the Dork cover star’s third album, ‘What Happened To The Beach’, which arrived earlier this month and will be accompanied by a headline tour that kicks off in March. His episode will air live from 5pm GMT…

Content: SIIGHTS have released a new single, ‘6AM To Paris’. Following recent drop ‘Words’, it’s the latest cut from their EP ‘Through Thick And Thin’, out 22nd March via Insanity Records. The band explain: “We always wanted to go here and visit Jim Morrison’s grave” acknowledges the once–romanticised unfulfilled plans made with partner; later in…

Content: Selena Gomez is back with a new track, ‘Love On’. Out now via Interscope Records, it follows on from ‘Single Soon’, and arrives as Selena continues to work on the follow-up to her album ‘Rare’. A press release explains, “‘Love On’ is an anthemic pop song, inspired by all the time Selena has spent in Paris last…

Content: Kings of Leon have unveiled their latest album, ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, scheduled for release on May 10 via Polydor Records. Accompanying the announcement is lead single ‘Mustang’, along with its music video, which you can check out below. The band is set to headline BST Hyde Park on June 30, featuring Paolo…

Content: The Blinders have released a new single, ‘While I’m Still Young’. It’s the latest track from their forthcoming third album, ‘Beholder’, which will be released on 1st March via Funhouse Recordings / EMI. The band explain: “It’s about the unshakeable connection you make with your own life after seeing death. It’s about separation, and…

Content: Colouring’s latest album, ‘Love To You, Mate’ is a poignant testament to the power of love and resilience in the face of adversity. Anchored by the deeply personal experiences of singer and musician Jack Kenworthy and his family after his brother-in-law Greg Baker was diagnosed with cancer, the album sees Jack delve into uncharted…

Content: Catfish and the Bottlemen have returned with their first new track in five years, ‘Showtime’. Released through Island Records, the song was recorded in Los Angeles with the celebrated multi-GRAMMY-winning producer Dave Sardy, who has previously worked with Oasis, LCD Soundsystem, and the Rolling Stones. ‘Showtime’ serves as a precursor to the band’s forthcoming…

Content: A. G. Cook has announced a new album. His third record, ‘Britpop’ will feature 24 songs across three parts – Past, Present, and Future – and is teased by the Charli XCX-featuring title-track. A press release explains: “Disc one, Past, consists mainly of Cook’s signature electronic style while disc two, Present, showcases the aspects…

Content: Justin Timberlake has announced the UK leg of his headline tour. The news follows on from his recently-released new single ‘Selfish’, his first solo music since his 2018 album ‘Man of the Woods’, which is taken from sixth studio album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’, set to be released on 15th March. The tour…

Content: “Let’s escape to planet Venus.” Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. It’s okay if you don’t know all the new songs, Zara Larsson reassures the crowd of people packed inside London’s Roundhouse. “I barely know all the words,” she admits, as relatable as ever. ‘Venus’, Zara’s third album, may have only been released 12 days…

Content: The Driver Era have released a new single, ‘Get Off My Phone’. Their first single of the year, the release follows both recent drop ‘Rumours’ and lead singer Ross Lynch’s appearance in Troye Sivan’s video for ‘One of Your Girls’. Ross explains, “It gets pretty annoying when your phone keeps trying to show you happy…

Content: Bat For Lashes has announced her sixth studio album, ‘The Dream Of Delphi’. Set for release on 31st May, it’s named after Natasha Khan‘s daughter Delphi and marks her first under a new deal with label Mercury KX. The news is accompanied by a video that will form the first chapter of a yet-to-be-announced…

Content: Fat Dog have released a new remix for ‘All The Same’, by Manchester band Mandy, Indiana. Out via Domino, the track follows on from their debut ‘King Of The Slugs’, as well as their first-ever headline tour at the end of last year which included a night at London’s Scala. Fat Dog say of…

Content: Bleachers have unveiled a new single, ‘Me Before You’. It follows on from ‘Tiny Moves’ and ‘Alma Mater’, and marks the latest cut taken from their upcoming self-titled fourth studio album, set for release on 8th March 2024. Earlier this month, frontman Jack Antonoff won Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for the third consecutive…

Content: Ellie Bleach has released a new single, ‘That’ll Show ‘Em‘. It’s the latest cut from her recently-announced second EP, ‘Now Leaving West Feldwood’. The six-track record in a concept piece set in the fictional town of West Feldwood, and will be released 28th March via Sad Club Records. On the new single, she says:…

Content: Tony Njoku has announced a new EP. ‘Last Bloom‘ – due 3rd May – comes hot on the heels of recent EPs ‘KILLTONY’ and ‘JUSTINE’, and is teased by new single ‘La Ruée‘. He says of the track: “That melody in the main refrain (the chorus part that comes round twice, first around 0:34 and…

Content: The BRITs have announced the final performer for this year’s ceremony, Tate McRae. Tate comments: “I’m so excited to be returning to London for my first BRIT Awards! It is the biggest honour to be performing on the iconic BRITs stage. It’s going to be an unforgettable night!” The awards ceremony will take place on…

Content: Label: EpitaphReleased: 23rd February 2024 2024 is Real Estate’s fifteenth year as a band. To mark the occasion, the New Jersey alt-pop outfit are back with their seventh album, ‘Daniel’. The album carries all the calm confidence you would expect from such an experienced group, with the sunny sounds and up-tempo beats really seeming like…

Content: Label: Mom+PopReleased: 23rd February 2024 MGMT are back (back!-and-indeed-BACK!!!) then. As you might expect, they’re not just dipping their toes into the waters of psych-pop – they’re diving in headfirst with their latest album, ‘Loss Of Life’. It’s been a hot minute since 2018’s ‘Little Dark Age’, but if you were wondering whether they’ve still…

Content: Label: EMI NorthReleased: 23rd February 2024 Three, almost four years is a long time for anyone, especially when the world throws everything that could possibly go wrong at you. Nadine Shah gives listeners a rundown of sorts on ‘Filthy Underneath’. The standout of Shah’s work has always been the huge instrumental arrangements, and ‘Filthy Underneath’…

Content: Label: ConcordReleased: 23rd February 2024 I Dont Know How But They Found Me brought more than a touch of ‘Razzmatazz’ to the world of rock with their 2020 debut album. Flickering between sneering menace and a neon-soaked sense of fun, it offered escapism and joy in equal measure. That energy carries over to second album…

Content: Label: EpitaphReleased: 23rd February 2024 ‘Rationale’ is a classic emo album, seeing Ned Russin hark back to his days in emo-rock heavyweights Title Fight. Full of vulnerability and uncontainable angst, the thrashy guitar and crashing drums are built for furious mosh pits in sweaty basement venues. The record’s lyrical content continues along the theme of…

Content: Not just another London band, C Turtle are pulling together an impeccable set of influences and inspirations, capturing the essence of creativity and collaboration in their Really Very Good new album, ‘Expensive Thrills’. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Daniel Turvil. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY If you’re…

Content: IDLES’ ascent from underground rebels to chart-bothering provocateurs hasn’t dulled their edge. With ‘TANGK’, they’re redefining the punk ethos for a new era, proving that love, honesty, and a relentless work ethic can coexist with success. Words: Jake Hawkes.Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett. Seven years is a long time in the world of music. In…

Content: It’s an evening of euphoric escapism. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. After years of flitting between the different corners of pop and trying to find something that felt right, Kim Petras released her empowering, playful ‘Slut Pop’ EP. She followed that up with a guest spot on one of the biggest songs of the…

Content: Swim Deep have released a new single, ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?’. Produced by Bill Ryder-Jones, it arrives ahead of their new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside…’, set for release on 7th June. Austin Williams explains: “‘How Many Love Songs In Vegas?’ is a song that’s been stitched together over…

Content: Lip Critic have announced their debut album. ‘Hex Dealer’ will be released on 17th May via Partisan Records, and is teased by new single ‘Milky Max’. The news follows on from their recent drops ‘The Heart’ and ‘It’s The Magic’, with the NYC-based electronic punk band recently inking a record deal with Partisan Records.…

Content: Nick Ward has released a new single, ‘Gimme’. The track – written and co-produced with Gab Strum (Japanese Wallpaper, Mallrat, Gretta Ray, Allday) – arrives as a teaser ahead of the up-and-coming popster’s forthcoming debut album, due later this year. Nick explains: “When I was 17, I spent most of my time and focus…

Content: The BRITs have announced a couple more acts for this year’s ceremony. Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding will collaborate on a joint appearance, of which Calvin says: “Can’t wait for a VERY SPECIAL performance with Ellie!” The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, 2nd March, at The O2 in London, and will be broadcast…

Content: The Mysterines have announced their new album, ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’. The news follows last year’s single ‘Begin Again’, which marked the first single to be taken from the full-length – the follow-up to 2022 debut ‘Reeling’. Due on 7th June via Fiction Records, alongside the announcement the band have shared new single ‘Stray’, which…

Content: The Church of Blood Records, a multi-stage music all-dayer, has announced more of this year’s line-up. The event is set to take over EartH in Hackney on 23rd March, and while Peace are no longer able to make it, the event has a packed bill topped by Black Honey and Spector. Joining them are…

Content: Lizzy McAlpine has announced a new headline tour. The run is in support of her third album, ‘Older’. Recorded and produced in Los Angeles, the full-length is set for release on 5th April via Columbia Records, and has already been teased by the title-track. “To me, this album represents who I’ve become over the…

Content: Kneecap have announced their debut album. The news follows their recent debut single for Heavenly Recordings, ‘Better Way To Live (Feat. Grian Chatten)’, which arrived with a video filmed in Madden’s Bar in Belfast, where Grian and Kneecap first met. The Irish rap trio – Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí – will…

Content: Leeds art-rockers Drahla have released a new single, ‘Second Rhythm’. The band are currently getting ready to release their second album, ‘angeltape’. Five years – and several line-up changes – on from their debut ‘Useless Coordinates’, they’ll drop the new record on 5th April.  According to vocalist and guitarist Luciel Brown, “‘Second Rhythm’ is the twisted reprise…

Content: Real Estate have released a new album single, ‘Flowers’. Their full-length, ‘Daniel’ will be released on 23rd February via Domino, and has already been teased by early single ‘Water Underground’, which arrived with a clip inspired by The Adventures of Pete & Pete. “For me, the greatest animated music video of all time is…

Content: MGMT have released a new video. ‘Dancing In Babylon’ – which features Christine and The Queens – is the latest cut from their upcoming new album, ‘Loss Of Life’. The full-length is set for release on 23rd February via their new label home Mom+Pop, and has already been teased with singles ‘Nothing To Declare’,…

Content: Paris Paloma has announced her first-ever UK headline tour. The run will kick off in Birmingham on 1st May, and includes further nights in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol before culminating in London on 7th May. The news follows on from her singles ‘My Mind (now)’, ‘drywall’, ‘labour’ and ‘as good a reason’, and coincides…

Content: Sugababes have signed up for Live at York Museum Gardens. They will headline the event on Sunday 21st July, joining previously-announced headliners Jack Savoretti (18th July) and Shed Seven (19th & 20th July). The trio recently released a new single, ‘When The Rain Comes’. The track – which landed 10 years after their single…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY LAURA JANE GRACE navigates a whirlwind of life-changing events and creative bursts in her latest album ‘Hole In My Head,’ capturing the essence of living fast and embracing the chaos. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Alexander Bradley.Photos: Bella Peterson. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Laura Jane Grace has been…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is catching up with one of the best new bands in the country, with a brand new episode airing tonight (19th February). English Teacher are on the road to a debut album that’s more than worth the wait. Taking a break from roaming around Bruges to call in…

Content: Tonight sees three separate statements of intent. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Richard Mukuze (@richard.mukuze). What did everyone get for Valentine’s? Something nice, we hope. Us, you ask? Well, our hearts have been taken for quite a while now by something called… new music? It’s front and centre when it comes to all things Dork’s Night…

Content: The Libertines have announced a new UK and Ireland tour. The dates are in support of their new album, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’. Set for release on 15th March (originally 8th March), it’s already been teased by their singles ‘Shiver’, ‘Night Of The Hunter’ and ‘Run, Run, Run’. The tour will kick…

Content: “Welcome to the chaos,” she grins. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. “I don’t want you to sing to me; I want you to scream in my face,” grins DYLAN, commanding London’s Hammersmith Apollo. There’s a smirk of anticipation before she launches into ‘Girl Of My Dreams’, but the rowdy chant-a-along is so loud she…

Content: The BRITs have announced a couple more acts for this year’s ceremony. Becky Hill (nominated for the Dance Act award, which she won in 2022 and 2023) and Chase & Status (shortlisted for Group of the Year for the second time) will collaborate on a joint performance. Becky says: “I can’t wait to perform…

Content: Dua Lipa has released her new single ‘Training Season’. The track is the second single from her highly anticipated upcoming album, which is due out later this year. In anticipation of the release, a 30-second snippet of ‘Training Season’ has been made available for use on all short-form platforms. Fans can pre-save the single…

Content: Royel Otis have shared a brand new single, ‘Foam’. It’s a cut from the Sydney indie duo’s Dan Carey-produced debut album ‘PRATTS & PAIN’, which is out today, Friday 16th February. It follows previous singles ‘Velvet’, ‘Adored’, ‘Fried Rice’ and ‘Heading For The Door’. The track was premiered by Zane Lowe on Apple Music…

Content: With FRANCIS OF DELIRIUM‘s debut album ‘Lighthouse’ a little over a month away, Jana Bahrich is opening up and hoping it takes her to Hobbiton. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, The Cut. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Holly Whitaker. FOLLOW THE CUT ON SPOTIFY In a world where…

Content: Mighty Hoopla has announced added a new name to its 2024 line-up: Cat Burns. The event – which takes place on 1st-2nd June at Brockwell Park in London – will feature headline sets from Nelly Furtado and Jessie Ware. Also on the bill, are Kim Petras, Rita Ora, Rachel Stevens, Louise, Alison Goldfrapp, Eve,…

Content: PVRIS has teamed up with Tommy Genesis and Alice Longyu-Gao for a new single. ‘Burn The Witch’ – co-written with Kanner – marks PVRIS’ first release of 2024, and will serve as the lead single to a new all-female project due this spring via Hopeless Records. Lyndsey Gunnulfsen of PVRIS says of the track:…

Content: English Teacher have released a new single, ‘R&B’. The new recording is from their upcoming debut album, ‘This Could Be Texas’. The full-length will arrive on 12th April, accompanied by their biggest headline tour to date. Lily Fontaine (vocals, rhythm guitar, synth) says: “When I was with him I had writer’s block and to…

Content: Mary In The Junkyard have released their second single, ‘Ghost’. The buzzy Brixton Windmill regulars are following up their debut single ‘Tuesday’ ahead of their upcoming show at Corsica Studios, London on 24th March. Guitarist and vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor explains: “ghost is a song about light, and finding a fresh start – it’s our…

Content: While She Sleeps have released a new video for ‘To The Flowers’. It’s a track from ‘Self Hell’, which will arrive on 15th March, and is described in a press release as seeing them take influence from Aphex Twin, Gorillaz, Bicep, The Prodigy and Kendrick Lamar. Guitarist Sean Long says: “This song means a lot to us.…

Content: Love Fame Tragedy has released a new single, ‘It’s Ok To Be Shallow’. It’s a track from his previously-announced second album, ‘Life Is A Killer’. Set for release on 29th March (originally 19th January) via Bright Antenna Records, the solo project from The Wombats’ Matthew “Murph” Murphy also recently dropped teaser singles ‘Don’t You…

Content: DIIV have announced the release details of their fourth album, ‘Frog In Boiling Water’. Produced by Chris Coady and set for release on May 24th via Fantasy Records, ‘Frog In Boiling Water’ – both in theme and title – references “The Boiling Frog” in Daniel Quinn’s The Story of B. The band explains, “If…

Content: Lambrini Girls are back with new single, ‘God’s Country’. The track was recorded by Gilla Band’s Daniel Fox, and follows on from the Brighton trio’s debut EP ‘You’re Welcome’. They’ve also shared a new self-filmed video, shot around London. The band explain: “Gods Country is our long, overdue call-out of the government and rise…

Content: Manchester’s DellaXOZ – aka Danielle Lubasu – has shared a brand new track, ‘don’t do it’. Arriving alongside an accompanying video, it follows the announcement of a new EP ‘DELLARIUM’ and recent tracks ‘BORING’ and ‘come again’. “When I collaborate with other producers, I can be less of a perfectionist about how the instrumental…

Content: Stand Atlantic have shared a new single, ‘Warzone’. The track follows on from their recent single ‘Sex On The Beach’, and latest record ‘F.E.A.R.’, which stands for ‘Fuck Everything And Run’ and came out via Hopeless Records. Singer Bonnie Fraser says of the track: “I have been advised many times I shouldn’t respond to…

Content: Boston Manor have dropped a new single, ‘Container’. It follows on from their fourth album, ‘Datura’, and arrives ahead of an April tour and summer set at 2000trees. Lead singer Henry Cox says: “Container explores the idea of second chances, the panic that sets in knowing you need to change your world before it’s too late and…

Content: With a debut album and a devoted fanbase following them along the way, 2023 Hype List alumni CRAWLERS are ready to make 2024 their own. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Derek Bremner. “We’ve already had so much success without releasing an album that there is this huge pressure around ‘The Mess We Seem To Make’,” starts…

Content: IDLES have shared a video for ‘GRACE’, ahead of the release of new album ‘TANGK’, set to arrive this Friday, 16th February. The concept of the video – which features a deepfaked version of Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ video, complete with Chris Martin singing ‘Grace’ – came to frontman Joe Talbot in a dream. He then…

Content: Holly Humberstone is set to release a new ‘Work In Progress EP’ on 15th March, a collection that showcases the evolution of her work through four songs emerging from uncut demos. The tracks, according to Holly, encapsulate “older versions of herself mixed up with present versions of me,” offering an intimate glimpse into her…

Content: Maya Hawke has released her new single ‘Missing Out,’ heralding the arrival of her third album ‘Chaos Angel,’ set for release on 31st May via Mom+Pop. This latest work sees Hawke collaborating with artists such as Christian Lee Hutson, Benjamin Lazar Davis, and Will Graefe, continuing her exploration into the intricacies of love and…

Content: L.S. DUNES have released a new single, ‘How Dare You’. Billed as setting the stage for a new era, it follows on from their recent record ‘Lost Songs: Lines and Shapes’, which features early versions of tracks from debut album ‘Past Lives’. Anthony Green explains: “The past life is gone and yet it never…

Content: Ryan Beatty has announced a new UK show, The new date is in support of his recent-ish album ‘Calico’, which was released last April via Atlantic Records UK/Elektra US. “Through the process of making this album I felt like I was chasing a feeling of purity, something very unaffected,” Beatty says of the record.…

Content: Flamango Bay have shared a new single, ‘Boyz’. It’s the latest track from the LA group’s upcoming EP ‘Mascara’, set for release on 22nd March via Moshi Moshi, and sees Ikaika Gunderson reflecting on the experience of being newly out as a non-binary person. “I found myself getting annoyed with men who spoke with…

Content: METZ have announced a new album, ‘Up On Gravity Hill’. Their first full-length in four years, the record will arrive on 12th April via Sub Pop, and is teased by two new singles – ’99’ and ‘Entwined (Street Light Buzz)’. Frontman Alex Edkins says: “These two songs couldn’t be more stylistically and thematically dissimilar.…

Content: For 26 years, the MOBO Awards have celebrated the best of Black British talent, giving out early gongs to future superstars like Stormzy and Dave while honouring the acts who’ve impacted British culture over time. 2024’s ceremony, held for the first time at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, does what the MOBOs do best, boasting performances…

Content: Gustaf have released a double single, ‘Here Hair / Hard Hair’, and announced a headline show in London, which they’ll follow up with a US tour. Following a performance with Yard Act on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Gustaf will join the band on their upcoming UK tour next month. Additionally, they’ve scheduled…

Content: Label: Polydor RecordsReleased: 16th February 2024 It feels like ‘The Mess We Seem To Make’ can’t be the debut album from Liverpool pop-punk icons Crawlers, probably because since releasing their first single ‘So Tired’ in 2019, they’ve released two stonking EPs, played at basically every British festival going, and even supported arguably one of the…

Content: Label: Partisan RecordsReleased: 16th February 2024 Looking for ways to fend off an impending sense of the void? Look no further than IDLES’ new album ‘TANGK’. Embracing hope, joy, and perseverance in the face of hardship, the band’s fifth offering is a fierce proclamation of the power of love and the importance of looking after…

Content: Waxahatchee has unveiled ‘Bored’, the latest single from her upcoming album ‘Tigers Blood’. With the full-length scheduled for release on 22nd March via ANTI- Records,the track is accompanied by a video filmed at Devil’s Backbone Tavern in Fischer, Texas, directed by Corbett Jones and Nick Simonite. Of the song Katie Crutchfield says: “I feel…

Content: Label: Big Scary MonstersReleased: 16th February 2024 From miserable birthdays spent getting a line tattooed through an ex’s name on ‘Tacos & Toast,’ searching for love again in ‘Cuffing Season’ and even considering packing it all in on the closer ‘Giving Up The Ghost’, the outlook might not seem too bright on Laura Jane Grace’s…

Content: Manchester’s Outbreak Fest has announced Boston hardcore pioneers Have Heart as the final headliner for its 2024 edition, marking the band’s exclusive European performance for the year. The festival, a cornerstone of the UK’s hardcore and punk scene, will welcome a diverse lineup from 28th to 30th June at the city’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre,…

Content: Georgia has released a new single, ‘Too Much Too Late’. Previously debuted live, the track follows on from her latest album ‘Euphoric’, which came out back in July 2023 via Domino and saw her grace the cover of Dork. Georgia says of the track: “It’s so hard at the moment to try and contemplate…

Content: Goat Girl have announced a new album. The trio’s third record, ‘Below The Waste’ is set for release on 7th June via Rough Trade Records, teased by early single ‘ride around’ and accompanied by a March tour. Singer Lottie Pendlebury says of the track: “I was listening to lots of music at the time…

Content: They’re the band everyone is talking about, they’ve scored the biggest debut album in years, and they’re just getting started. THE LAST DINNER PARTY really are that band. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Jennifer McCord. The Last Dinner Party have an unofficial mantra that’s helped guide them through a dizzying twelve months: Don’t dwell on it.…

Content: Lizzy McAlpine has announced her third album, ‘Older’. Recorded and produced in Los Angeles, the full-length is set for release on 5th April via Columbia Records, teased by the title-track. “To me, this album represents who I’ve become over the past three years,” says Lizzy. “Through the long and mostly tumultuous journey of making…

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Content: As the calendar flips to March, we’re buzzing with the kind of excitement that only comes when we’ve got something truly special up our sleeves. And with this month’s cover acts for our brand new March issue, out today (13th February), we really do have something special. Leading the charge are The Last Dinner Party.…

Content: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME’s Dallon Weekes is casting off the carefully curated concept of previous projects with ‘Gloom Division’, a deeply personal and defiant record that flips genres, challenges expectations and embraces the unexpected. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: MANICPROJECT. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to…

Content: Kylie Minogue will receive this year’s BRITs Global Icon award. Previous winners of the gong include Elton John, Robbie Williams, David Bowie and Taylor Swift. Kylie – who is also nominated for International Artist of the Year – is confirmed to perform on the night, joining the already-announced Dua Lipa and RAYE. She comments:…

Content: Willie J Healey has announced a new headline tour for spring. The dates are in support of his latest album ‘Bunny’, which arrives last August via YALA! Records, and will be followed by festival sets at Truck, Tramlines and more. He says: “Bunny tour round two! I feel lucky to be diving deeper into…

Content: Alfie Templeman has released a new single, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’. The London-based artist is currently working on the follow-up to his debut album ‘Mellow Moon’, and it sees him embracing a new big synth pop vibe in a similar vein to Scissor Sisters et al. “Eyes Wide Shut is an amalgamation of ruminations I…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY In her seventh studio odyssey, CHELSEA WOLFE delves into the depths of transformation and self-discovery, crafting a narrative of liberation and growth. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Ebru Yildiz. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY In the shadowed spaces between goth rock and electronica, Chelsea Wolfe has carved…

Content: Paramore have officially declared their independence from Atlantic Records, embracing a new chapter as “freshly independent.” The announcement came through an Instagram post where the band reassured fans of their continued presence in the music scene: “After a long career in the music industry, we have decided to announce that… we are going to…

Content: For our final bonus track before we get stuck into season 2 of our post-2000 chart toppers podcast Chart Attack, we’re taking a look at one of pop’s icons as they celebrate a landmark career moment. As Usher gets set to perform the legendary Super Bowl half-time show tonight (11th February), we delve deep…

Content: For our final bonus track before we get stuck into season 2, we’re taking a look at one of pop’s icons as they celebrate a landmark career moment. As Usher gets set to perform the legendary Super Bowl half-time show, we take a look at his 3 number one singles from the 21st century.…

Content: Nieve oversees the greatest party going. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Max Rowley (@maxrowley_). There’s a moment for every breakthrough artist that has graced these pages where the big leagues come into frame, and their moment is upon them. For Nieve Ella, that time feels firmly now. It may be that only two EPs are out…

Content: Madison Beer has released a new single, ‘Make You Mine’. The track arrives ahead of a bunch of dates in support of her album ‘Silence Between Songs’, which was released in September, including several nights in the UK. She says of the track: “make you mine is out now !!!!! oh myyyyy <3<3<3 i love…

Content: Conan Gray has released a new single from his upcoming record. He’ll release ‘Found Heaven’ on 5th April via Republic Records, with new single ‘Lonely Dancers’ out today (Friday, 9th February). The full-length follows the former Dork cover star’s second album ‘Superache’, and recent singles ‘Never Ending Song’ and ‘Killing Me’, which were produced…

Content: Yard Act have dropped a new taster of their upcoming second album, ‘Where’s My Utopia?’. ‘When The Laughter Stops’ is a track that features Katy J Pearson, and it arrives with a video that stars David Thewlis. James Smith says: “The sentiment of the lyrics gets to the heart of Where’s My Utopia? almost…

Content: Zara Larsson has released a new video for ‘You Love Who You Love’. It’s a cut from her new album, ‘Venus’. The record is out today (Friday, 9th February) accompanied by a spring UK and European headline tour. The track was produced by MTHR in collaboration with MNEK and Danja. Zara explains, “we started…

Content: Caity Baser has released a new single, ‘I’m A Problem’. It’s a cut from her upcoming mixtape ‘Still Learning’ – due 12th March – which has already been preceded by her single ‘I Love To Make Bad Boys Cry’, and will be accompanied by her biggest ever UK tour. Caity says: “This mixtape is…

Content: The Snuts have confirmed a new winter tour. The dates are in support of their third album, ‘Millennials’. The full-length will arrive on 23rd February via Happy Artist Records / The Orchard, accompanied by album launch shows at Glasgow Barrowlands on 27th and 28th February. The new dates read: NOVEMBER22 Newcastle, City Hall24 Bristol,…

Content: Maggie Rogers has announced her third studio album. ‘Don’t Forget Me’ will be released on 12th April. Alongside the announcement, Maggie has also released the title track from the record. About the release, she writes: “I have had so much fun at every stage of making this album. I think you can hear it…

Content: Vampire Weekend are back, announcing their return with their first album in five years, ‘Only God Was Above Us’. They will share two previews from the record, with the release of tracks ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’ on 16th February. Set to arrive on 5th April, the album was inspired and haunted by 20th Century New…

Content: Kacey Musgraves has announced her new album ‘Deeper Well’, set to be released on 15th March. Alongside the announcement she also shared her latest single, the title track from the record. “Sometimes you reach a crossroads. Winds change direction.  What you once felt drawn to doesn’t hold the same allure,” Kacey explains. “You get blown off…

Content: The Last Dinner Party have extended their upcoming headline tour with three new shows. The dates are in support of their debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, which came out on 2nd February via Island Records. The record features their early singles ‘Nothing Matters’, ‘Sinner’, ‘My Lady Of Mercy’ and more. The band say of…

Content: FEET have announced their second album, ‘Make It Up’. The follow-up to debut ‘What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham’, the full-length will arrive on 14th June via Submarine Cat Records and is teased by new single ‘The Real Thing’. “There’s no throw away ideas on this album and everything has to have its…

Content: ††† (Crosses) — the project from Chino Moreno (Deftones) and producer/multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez — have released a new video. ‘Big Youth’, which features EL-P, is taken from their new album ‘Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.’, released in October of last year. “When we started working on Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U,…

Content: Cold Years have announced their new album, ‘A Different Life’. The full-length is set for release on 26th April via MNRK, teased by new single ‘Roll With It’ and accompanied by a UK tour in May. They say of the track: “Life is not an easy thing to contend with. Between long hours of…

Content: Chelsea Wolfe has announced a new tour. She’ll be performing in support of her new album, ‘She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She’. The record is due on 9th February via Loma Vista, accompanied by a London show at Heaven on 21st April. “It’s a record about the past self reaching out…

Content: Dork’s Night Out is back with a bang next month as we head outside the capital for an Easter Bank Holiday weekend bash, and it’s bigger than ever. Indie legends and Dork Hall of Famers Peace are set to headline the largest Dork’s Night Out event to date, taking place at Nottingham Rescue Rooms…

Content: Mount Kimbie have announced their fourth album. ‘The Sunset Violent’ will be released on 5th April via Warp, and marks the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Love What Survives’. The record’s teased by early single ‘Fishbrain’, which arrives with a video that tells the dystopian tale of an underground fish-scale textile factory. Check it out below;…

Content: Olly Alexander has dropped a teaser for his upcoming Eurovision entry. Written by Olly and Danny L Harle, ‘Dizzy’ will be released on 1st March via Polydor Records, and is the UK’s official entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, on 11th May. “I’ve loved watching Eurovision ever since I…

Content: Les Savy Fav are back with their first new material in 14 years. The band’s new single ‘Legendary Tippers’ is out now via Frenchkiss Records, and comes with the teaser that more news is on the way. Singer Tim Harrington says: “The guitars have this offhanded virtuoso thing going. Seth had stacked all of…

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY  Back with a quick about turn for their new album ‘A Dream Is All We Know’, THE LEMON TWIGS are going – direct quote – “more bubblegum pop”. Read our latest Dork Playlist cover feature now. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Stephanie Pia. FOLLOW DORK PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY In the effervescent world…

Content: Scout has released a new single, ‘Hurt’. The track follows her recent team-up with Phoebe Green for a new version of ‘Who’, with both arriving ahead of Scout’s upcoming debut EP ‘Everything Will Make Sense’, out 1st March via Sweat Entertainment. Scout says of the track: “Hurt is about a breakdown in communication between…

Content: Bloc Party are finally streaming their elusive 2004 EP, ‘Little Thoughts’. The effort was originally only available in Japan, with the new release marking the start of Bloc Party re-releasing a large selection of rare songs, deep cuts and fan favourites to streaming services. Kele Okereke comments: “We’ve been having so much fun playing…

Content: Chanel Loren has released a new single featuring Kota The Friend, ‘Carelessly Doomed’. Her first track of 2024, the now Sydney-based artist supported Kota for his headline Australian tour dates a year ago. Speaking about the single, Chanel comments: “‘Carelessly Doomed’ is an intimate conversation to myself about owning my overthinking and perfectionist tendencies…

Content: Manic Street Preachers have announced a 20th Anniversary Edition of ‘Lifeblood’. Set for release on 12th April via Sony Records, the new release features remastered tracks, b-sides, demos and outtakes, new liner notes by John Harris and unseen pictures by Mitch Ikeda. The release will be followed by the band’s summer co-headline tour with…

Content: Sia has announced her new album, ‘Reasonable Woman’. The news arrives alongside teaser track ‘Dance Alone’, created with previous collaborator Kylie Minogue. The record also features guest turns from Chaka Khan, Paris Hilton, Tierra Whack, Labrinth, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff. Her first proper album since 2016, ‘Reasonable Woman’ will be released on 3rd May…

Content: End Of The Road has announced IDLES, Slowdive and Fever Ray for this summer’s festival. The event will run from 29th August – 1st September at Larmer Tree Gardens, with further sets from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Yo La Tengo, Sleater-Kinney, Lankum, Baxter Dury, Jockstrap, CMAT, John Talabot, Nation of Language, Mdou Moctar, Florence Adooni…

Content: With their debut album, dream-rock four-piece Junodream set out on an odyssey through space, sound and humanity. Words: Finlay Holden.Photos: Barney Curran. From their adopted home of London, space-rock quartet Junodream have steadily etched their name in the music scene since adopting their moniker in 2018. Their monumental debut album, ‘Pools Of Colour,’ juxtaposes…

Content: It might be all thirty degree temperatures and surf on the beach at home in Australia for TELENOVA, but with a Really Very Good new single, and an album ready to go, the UK better watch out. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Kid Circus.Styling: Ciara Deroiste.…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY MANNEQUIN PUSSY‘s Marisa “Missy” Dabice confronts deepening rage and the quest for unbridled self-expression in their explosive fourth album, ‘I Got Heaven’, a raw blend of personal and political punk anthems. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Linsey Teggert.Photos: Millicent Hailes. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY “They tell you that…

Content: Pissed Jeans have released a new single, ‘Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars In Debt’. It’s a cut from their recently-announced new album, ‘Half Divorced’. Their sixth full-length will be released on 1st March via Sub Pop, accompanied by a tour of the record this spring, with a handful of UK and Ireland shows in the mix.…

Content: The Rhythm Method have released a new single, ‘Dean Martin’. The track is from their recently-announced second album, ‘Peachy’. The follow-up to 2019 debut ‘How Would You Know I Was Lonely?’, the London duo’s – Joey Bradbury and Rowan Martin – new record will arrive on 8th March. On new single, the duo say: “Talking…

Content: Home Counties have released the opening track from their upcoming debut. ‘Uptight’ will feature on the band’s album, ‘Exactly As It Seems’, set for release on 3rd May via Submarine Cat Records. Vocalist/guitarist Will Harrison says: “‘Uptight’ is our answer to a 00’s club banger, complete with the crudest synth tones and Britney-esque ad-libs. In…

Content: Gurriers have shared a new single, ‘Des Goblin’. The Irish punk five-piece’s fourth single, it arrives alongside a video directed by guitarist Ben O’Neill, and the news that Charlie McCarthy will be joining the band on bass, replacing Emmet White. Speaking of the new drop, Dan Hoff says: “‘Des Goblin’ is about apathy and…

Content: BIG SPECIAL have announced their debut album, ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’. The full-length is set for release on 10th May via SO Recordings, with the news accompanied by a video for lead single ‘DUST OFF / START AGAIN’. Lead singer Joe Hicklin says: “’DUST OFF / START AGAIN’ is a bolt of cursed vomit, spewed…

Content: Mae Stephens has released a new video for ‘ADHD’. The Kettering-born 20-year-old’s newest track follows a busy 2023 that saw her play BST Hyde Park supporting BLACKPINK, All Points East and Reading & Leeds. “Where do I even start. 2023 gave me everything I ever wanted,” she says. “I have so many people to…

Content: Last night (4th February), Taylor Swift made history at the 2024 Grammy Awards by becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year four times, surpassing legends like Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon. The record-breaking moment came as she accepted the award for her 2022 release, ‘Midnights’. During her acceptance speech,…

Content: Rock in Rio Lisbon has unveiled this year’s final headliners, Jonas Brothers. The set will mark the band’s first-ever gig in Portugal. Also new to the bill, are James, Jake Bugg, Lukas Graham, Carolina Deslandes, Ivete Sangalo and more. Roberta Medina, Executive Vice-President of Rock in Rio, comments: “We’re very excited to be able…

Content: Everything Everything have released a new single, ‘The End Of The Contender’. It’s the latest cut from the band’s new album ‘Mountainhead’ – which you can read all about in their recent Dork playlist cover story – set for release on 1st March. Jonathan Higgs says of the track: “This song is about the…

Content: Hannah Grae has released a new single and confirmed an upcoming mini-album. The news follows on from her recent tracks ‘Who Dunnit?’, ‘It Could’ve Been You’ and ‘Screw Loose’, as well as debut mini-album ‘Hell Is A Teenage Girl’, which came out last spring. ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ will be released on 15th March, and is teased by early…

Content: meija and JAWNY have teamed up for a new single. ‘Magic’ sees the longtime collaborators follow-up meija’s recent single ‘Possum (Feat. Eels)’, and debut album ‘Do Ya?’. meija explains: “’MAGIC’ is probably the most autobiographical song I’ve ever written. Verse 1 basically sums up the last ten years of my life. At its core,…

Content: Boardmasters has confirmed this year’s third and final headliner. Sam Fender will be topping the bill alongside previous confirmations Stormzy and Chase & Status. Also newly confirmed are Courteeners, Declan McKenna, Overmono, Kate Nash, Wunderhorse, Los Bitchos, Charlotte Plank, NewDad, Dick & Dom and more. The Cornwall surf and music festival will take place…

Content: Bull have announced their second album, ‘Engines Of Honey’. The full-length – which follows debut ‘Discover Effortless Living’ – will be released on 1st March, and is teased by new single ‘Red Rooves’, written about the view from guitarist Tom Beer‘s Scarborough window. “I wrote it on a really broken electric guitar I have…

Content: You ain’t seen nothing yet. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. “I should have planned a speech, really,” says Abigail Morris, who, not for the first time tonight, is at a loss for words. “I’m just happy,” she adds. Over the past twelve months, The Last Dinner Party have gone from scrappy gigs in London…

Content: As they gear up for a new EP built on collaboration, Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jamie MacColl talks about their latest single, ‘Willow’, working with old friends and embracing the next generation of indie talent. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, The Cut. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Tom Oxley.…

Content: Chicago-based band Dehd has announced the release of their fifth studio album, ‘Poetry’, set to drop on May 10 via Fat Possum Records. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the album’s lead single, ‘Mood Ring’, along with its music video. The creation of ‘Poetry’ was a unique process for Dehd. Following the…

Content: Mad Cool Festival has announced that The Killers will be headlining the Saturday night of the event. The LA synth-rockers join an already stellar lineup that includes Dua Lipa, The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe, Pearl Jam, Michael Kiwanuka, Jessie Ware, The Breeders, and Bring Me The Horizon. But the announcements don’t stop there. Italian…

Content: Liverpool’s Sound City has announced a fresh wave of emerging artists set to perform this May. The new additions include Bleach Lab, SPIDER, Good Neighbours, Welly, and King No-One, joining an already impressive lineup that features BRIT nominee Caity Baser, The Snuts, Brooke Combe, flowerovlove, and Viji. In addition to the music, the festival…

Content: The 2024 BRIT Awards has officially opened its public voting, enabling fans to cast their votes for their favourite artists in five genre categories: Alternative/Rock Act; Dance Act; Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act; Pop Act; and R&B Act. The voting process will be conducted exclusively via Instagram and will close on Thursday, 15th February at 6pm.…

Content: Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, the brainchild of The Wonder Years’ Dan Campbell, have released a new single titled ‘Paying Bills at the End of the World’, taken from their upcoming full-length ‘In Lieu Of Flowers’. The album is set to be released on April 12th via Hopeless Records and follows the band’s…

Content: Over fifty new names have joined the bill for Reading & Leeds. The acts will be joining a bill that already features Lana Del Rey, Fred Again.., Blink-182, Jorja Smith, The Prodigy, Skrillex, Raye, Digga D, Spiritbox and loads more. New to the line-up are: Reneé Rapp (pictured), Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats,…

Content: Wet Leg, Maisie Peters, Rivers Cuomo (pictured) and more are taking part in new CBeebies show Yukee. The series aims to inspire a love for music, with Lauren Laverne also appearing as a roving reporter called Roxie Rabbit, and Ezra Collective cast as travelling jazz musicians. A press release explains: “Star guests and stories…

Content: The Great Escape has confirmed loads of new names for 2024’s event. The new additions include Flat Party, Soft Launch, DellaXOZ, The Dare, Winona Forever, Saloon Dion, Good Neighbours, Lizzie Reid, Lucy Tun, YARD, Joe & The Shitboys, Alien Chicks, Aziya (pictured) and more. The full line-up so far – in alphabetical order –…

Content: Del Water Gap has teamed up with Holly Humberstone for a new single. ‘Cigarettes & Wine’ follows the release of Del’s recent album ‘I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet’, which arrived in September via Mom + Pop. Del Water Gap says: “Cigarettes & Wine is an ode to a transatlantic long distance…

Content: Wide Awake has confirmed a new batch of artists. Newly added to the bill are Dry Cleaning (pictured), Yeule, Hannah Diamond, Lambrini Girls, Johnny Jewel, Mozart Estate (Felt) and more. The new additions will join headliners King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, who were announced with news of their latest album ‘The Silver Cord’,…

Content: FIZZ have shared a new video, ‘The Secret To Life’. The band – dodie, Orla Gartland, Greta Isaac and Martin Luke Brown – recently released their debut album of the same name via Decca Records. Of creating the song, the band say: “Orla brought a wonky guitar riff to the table which the group…

Content: Paramore has kicked off the tribute album ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense’ with a bang, releasing their cover of the iconic track ‘Burning Down The House’. The album, a project by A24, is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the legendary concert film – which has recently…

Content: Eighteen months since her last release, EFÉ has been busy. Her just dropped single ‘Truth☆Truth’ is the start of something big. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Neive McCarthy.Photos: Adam Kelleher. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY EFÉ has been biding her time. Thinking, planning, contemplating. She’s been sat a bit…

Content: Sound City has confirmed a few more artists for 2024’s event. The Liverpool event has already confirmed the likes of Caity Baser, Flowerovlove The Snuts, Antony Szmierek, Brooke Combe, Seb Lowe, Corella, Viji, Lala Hayden, Balancing Act, Cameron Hayes, and G!Rlband. The new names read: Bleach Lab (pictured), Spider, Welly, Good Neighbours, King No-One,…

Content: Pixey has released a new single, ‘The Thrill Of It’. Her first-ever completely self-produced track, it’s set to feature on a new project coming later this year via Chess Club Records. “‘The Thrill Of It’ was the first time I felt like I had processed the experience enough to actually write about it,” she…

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY  From the lo-fi charm of ‘off the grid’ to the collaborative spirit of just announced second album ‘Rufus’, YOT CLUB‘s Ryan Kaiser opens up about his creative process, collaborations, and the art of making memorable music. Read our latest Dork Playlist cover feature now. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Ariel Fisher, Christina…

Content: Manchester newcomers cruush have announced a new EP. The news follows on from their recent single ‘As She Grows’, with ‘Nice Things Now, All The Time’ set for release on 12th April via Heist or Hit. They’ve also shared new single ‘Headspace’, which the band describe as: “Maybe the most relatable song on the…

Content: Dolores Forever have dropped a new single, ‘Someday Best’. The track arrives ahead of the duo’s upcoming shows in Lincoln (9th February) and Oxford (10th February). “Sometimes you need to just shut up and eat the pasta. Stop worrying, stressing, fretting over the small things, over whether you party too much or too little,…

Content: Loose Articles have announced their debut album. The full-length will arrive later this year via Alcopop! Records with further details to come. The news arrives alongside new single ‘I’d Rather Have A Beer’, too. Commenting on the new track, the band say: “‘I’d Rather Have a Beer’ is an anthem encouraging people to go…

Content: Kid Kapichi have released a new single, ‘Get Down’. It’s a track from the Hastings band’s recently-announced new album, ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’. The follow up to 2022’s ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’, it’ll be released on 15th March via Spinefarm accompanied by a headline tour. The video was shot on a night…

Content: Aurora and Gabriels have joined the line-up for BRITs Week 24 for War Child. The annual event series will also host gigs from The Last Dinner Party, Baby Queen, CMAT, Aitch, Keane, Pendulum, You Me At Six, Ash, Cian Ducrot, Sleaford Mods and Venbee this February and March. BRITs Week for War Child will…

Content: Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service have confirmed support acts for their upcoming London show. The date is part of a wider tour that will see them both performing albums in full – The Postal Service’s ‘Give Up’ and Death Cab For Cutie’s ‘Transatlanticism’ – with the London stop taking place on…

Content: Florence + The Machine has released ‘White Cliffs Of Dover’, the first single from the official soundtrack for the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘The New Look’. The soundtrack, curated and produced by Jack Antonoff, features covers of popular early to mid-twentieth-century songs performed by a star-studded lineup of artists. The collection will be the…

Content: Girl In Red has announced the release of her second album, ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby’, set to drop on 12th April. A first single from the album, titled ‘Too Much’, will be available from February 9th. The announcement was made on her official Instagram page, where she also shared the album’s artwork, featuring…

Content: Ice Spice has announced her debut full-length album, titled ‘Y2K’, will be released in 2024. During her appearance on NBC’s morning news show Today, she shared, “I’m so excited. It’s called ‘Y2K’, it’ll be– it’s almost finished, so I’m really excited”. Ice Spice also hinted at a “crazy collaboration” for the album, although she…

Content: Adele has announced a series of exclusive summer shows in Munich, Germany, marking her first performances in mainland Europe since 2016. The concerts will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th of August 2024 at Munich Messe, in a specially designed open-air environment. The bespoke arena, created exclusively for these shows, will…

Content: Becky Hill has confirmed details for her new album. Her second full-length, ‘Believe Me Now?’ is out on 31st May via Polydor Records/Eko Records. The announcement follows both recent single ‘Never Be Alone’, and news of her biggest UK shows to date, including a night at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Becky says: “This album has been a joy to make!…

Content: Softcult have released a new single. ‘Shortest Fuse’ follows on from their recent drops ‘Heaven’ and ‘Haunt You Still’, and is taken from an upcoming EP which in turn follows on from their recent six-track EP ‘See You in the Dark’, which came out back in March via Easy Life Records. Of the inspiration behind…

Content: Colouring has released ‘How’d It Get So Real?’ from his new album. The act – formerly a four-piece, now the solo project of Jack Kenworthy – will release ‘Love To You, Mate’ on 23rd February. He’s also recently shared the title-track, plus new singles ‘Lune’ and ‘For You’. Of the album, Jack says: “I’ve…

Content: Twin Atlantic have announced a new Glasgow show. In addition to their previously-confirmed hometown show on 23rd May, they’ll now also play the O2 Academy on the 24th. Catch them live at the following: MAY22 Aberdeen, Beach Ballroom23 Glasgow, O2 Academy24 Glasgow, O2 Academy The news follows on from singles ‘Asleep’ and ‘Stuck In…

Content: Bearded Theory has signed up several acts for the Thursday of the event. Celebrating its 15th year, the festival will take place from 23rd-26th May in Derbyshire, with the new additions joining Jane’s Addiction (UK Festival Exclusive), Amyl And The Sniffers, Future Islands, and more. New to the line-up are: Soft Play, Sprints, Dutty…

Content: 2000trees Festival has announced its second main stage headliner for 2024: Australian punk rock trio The Chats. Joining them for their first UK festival headline slot are the likes of Hot Milk, grandson, Nova Twins, Turnover, Spanish Love Songs, Cassyette, Movements, and current Dork cover stars Crawlers. 2000trees Festival booker, James Scarlett, expressed his…

Content: Trophy Eyes have announced a UK headline tour for April. The Australian band released their latest album, ‘Suicide and Sunshine’, last summer via Hopeless Records. “We’re pumped to tour the UK and Europe again,” say the band. “We haven’t been to a lot of these cities in over five years, so it’s great to…

Content: A handful of new acts have been confirmed for this year’s Beat Connection. Joining headliners DEADLETTER will be Mary In The Junkyard (pictured), Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Gag Salon. Beat Connection will take place on Friday 8th March at Saint Laurence Church in Reading. Tickets are on sale now – visit gigantic.com/beat-connection-tickets for more information. Check…

Content: Stray Kids are going to headline a day of BST Hyde Park 2024. The K-pop group will top the bill on Sunday 14th July, with the full line-up still to come. Tickets go on general sale from Monday 12th February at 10am GMT. “To all our UK STAYs – we cannot wait to see…

Content: You wanted Hype? Well, here it is. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Patrick Gunning. New Year, New resolutions. New… stuff? One thing remains the same, Dear Reader: Dork’s Night Out serving up some of our favourite artists. Tonight at London’s famed 100 Club, it’s all about the blazing names ready to take over in 2024 and…

Content: Ricky Montgomery has unveiled his latest single, ‘It’s Ok To Cry’. Out now via Warner Records, the track sees the alt-pop artist reckon with heartbreak and grief, and arrives ahead of his upcoming April tour. Ricky says: “I wrote ‘It’s Ok to Cry’ in late 2020 for my childhood dog Lily, who passed away…

Content: Bury Tomorrow have announced a new UK tour. The dates follow their recent January shows, and a huge London gig alongside While She Sleeps at Alexandra Palace, London. Speaking of the tour, the band say: “After the success of our sold out tour this January in support of our latest album ‘The Seventh Sun’, we…

Content: It seems that guitar music isn’t going away any time soon. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Ben Houdijk, Ronnie Zeemering, SE7EN, Siese Veenstra, Stefvan Oosterhout. Taking over the Dutch city of Groningen for four days of buzzy new artists and conference discussions about the state of the industry, Eurosonic Nooderslaag typically sets the tone for the…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY ALKALINE TRIO are back with a vengeance, embracing the darkness and the light in their latest album, ‘Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs’.  Check out our latest Upset cover story as we explore their unflinching look at the world’s horrors and their celebration of life’s fleeting beauty. Words: Steven Loftin.Photos: Jonathan Weiner. FOLLOW…

Content: Label: Brilliance / Warner MusicReleased: 26th January 2024 Chic techno indie-pop group Das Body demand your attention. The Norway-based group pull from a hodgepodge of influence, drawing upon Europop, indie and electronic elements, resulting in a delicious genre-bending experience. Undoubtedly, they’ve created their own world – idiosyncratic, tender and a bit weird, but worth sticking around…

Content: Label: SpinefarmReleased: 26th January 2024 With the band borrowing their name from iconic coming-of-age film Dead Poets Society, ‘Fission’ is an appropriately introspective endeavour. The album explores the inevitable pain of growth while prowling bass lines and guitars fuzzier than Velcro sound off in the background. Jack Collins’ signature fretless guitar, tuned deeper than Marianas…

Content: ELIO has released a new single, ‘More Than My Mind’. The track marks her third – after ‘A2B’ and ‘Sorority’ – following a move to LA and a period away to work on her music. All three feature on her upcoming debut album ‘something in the air’, too, due 19th April. ELIO explains: “I’m…

Content: Bleachers have announced a new show in the UK. They’ll play at Przym in Kingston on 27th March, not long after the arrival of their upcoming self-titled fourth studio album, set for release on 8th March. Their first with new label Dirty Hit, latest cut ‘Alma Mater’ features additional vocals from Lana Del Rey,…

Content: Cate has released a couple of new tracks. ‘Rocket Science’ and surprise bonus ‘You Don’t Love Me’ follow on from her recent drop ‘One Hit Wonder’, and an October headline tour. Talking about the lead track, Cate says: “I had the line “loving me isn’t rocket science” on my phone for a while. I’ve been…

Content: MØ has released a cut from the upcoming deluxe anniversary re-issue of her debut album. ‘No Mythologies to Follow’ is celebrating its tenth year, with the new edition set to arrive on 15th March featuring unreleased tracks from the original album sessions – including new drop ‘Fake Chanel’. She also has a handful of…

Content: The Smile have shared a new video for ‘Friend Of A Friend’. It’s a cut from their just-released new album ‘Wall Of Eyes’ out today (Friday, 26th January) via XL Recordings. The new album, which was recorded between Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, is produced and mixed by previous collaborator Sam Petts-Davies and features…

Content: A new batch of names have been announced for this year’s Live At Leeds: In The Park. Led off by Sea Girls, Circa Waves and Corinne Bailey Rae, the festival takes place on 25th May 2024 in Temple Newsam Park, Leeds. “Glad to be back in Leeds,” Sea Girls say of their booking. “They…

Content: Kamal. has released a new single, ‘still a little something’. The track delves into the complexities of revisiting past relationships, capturing the emotional turmoil of encountering an ex-partner and the uncertainty of lingering feelings. Kamal. describes the single as a reflection on “stumbling across your ex on a night out and wondering whether you…

Content: Dua Lipa has announced the release of her new single ‘Training Season’, set to drop on February 15th at 11pm GMT. The track is the second single from her highly anticipated upcoming album, which is due out later this year. In anticipation of the release, a 30-second snippet of ‘Training Season’ has been made…

Content: UK-born, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Jade Bird has unveiled her new single ‘Burn The Hard Drive’, a collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Mura Masa. The song, which Bird describes as a premonition of the end of her relationship, is accompanied by an official music video directed by Aries Moross, who previously worked with Bird…

Content: Briston Maroney has released a new single titled ‘I Told You So’. Produced by Andrew Sarlo, known for his work with Big Thief, Bon Iver, and Weyes Blood, an official music video, shot and edited by Natalie Hewitt, accompanies the single and can be viewed below. Discussing ‘I Told You So’, Maroney shares his…

Content: Justin Timberlake has released his new single ‘Selfish’, his first solo music since his 2018 album ‘Man of the Woods’. The pop-infused track was written by Timberlake, Louis Bell, Cirkut, Theron Thomas, and Amy Allen, and produced by Timberlake, Bell, and Cirkut. The music video for ‘Selfish’, directed by Bradley J. Calder, provides a…

Content: RAYE has announced new London show. The gig will take place 15th March 2024 at The O2 Arena, in support of her debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’. The news follows on from her seven nominations for the 2024 BRIT Awards, making her the most nominated artist in a single year. “This is my…

Content: Bad Omens and Poppy have teamed up for a new single, ‘V.A.N’. Out now via Sumerian Records and written and produced by Bad Omens frontman Noah Sebastian, the song is the first glimpse of what the band will be offering on their upcoming album. Their ‘CONCRETE FOREVER’ project is the soundtrack to their ‘Concrete…

Content: Blue Bendy have announced their debut album, ‘So Medieval’. The full-length is set for release on 12th April via The state51 Conspiracy, with the news arriving alongside teaser single ‘Come On Baby, Dig!’. Singer and lyricist Arthur Nolan says: “Dig is dedicated to an old flame and a city break. I was eat pray…

Content: A Stone’s Throw Festival has signed up Sundara Karma, Pip Blom and more. The Newcastle event will take place between Tynemouth and North Shields on 25th May, with further sets from Gengahr, Sipho, Bilk, Downtown Kayoto, Opus Kink, and Lip Filler. Sundara comment: “The Newcastle date on our headline tour at the end of…

Content: Maggie Rogers has announced the release of her new song ‘Don’t Forget Me’, set to drop on February 8th. Rogers has been giving fans a taste of her new music, performing ‘Don’t Forget Me’ at various stops on her 2023 tour. She has expressed her deep connection with the new songs, sharing her excitement…

Content: Roskilde Festival, Northern Europe’s largest music festival, has announced an additional 35 artists to its 2024 line-up. The festival, which will run from June 29 to July 6, is set to attract 130,000 attendees to its 615-acre site just outside of Copenhagen. Among the newly announced acts is Doja Cat, who was originally scheduled…

Content: FLETCHER is set to release her new album ‘In Search Of The Antidote’ on March 22nd. Her second full-length, it follows her debut LP ‘Girl Of My Dreams’ that made an impressive entry at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 in 2022. ‘In Search Of The Antidote’ is described as a deep exploration of…

Content: Rising London-based artist gglum, real name Ella Smoker, has announced her debut album ‘The Garden Dream’, set to be released on March 29th via Secretly Canadian. The record follows her previous 8-track projects ‘Weak Teeth’ (2022) and ‘once the edge has worn off’ (2021). Smoker describes ‘The Garden Dream’ as a fever dream, a…

Content: Squid are set to embark on a North American run next month in support of their most recent album, ‘O Monolith’. In anticipation of the tour, the band has released a new single, ‘Fugue (Bin Song)’, a track that has been a staple in their live performances for several years. ‘Fugue (Bin Song)’ was…

Content: Y Not Festival has unveiled 2024’s line-up. The event – which runs from 2nd-4th August at Pikehall, Derbyshire – will be headlined by Snow Patrol, Jamie T (pictured) and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Also on the bill, are Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, Holly Humberstone, Soft Play, Yard Act, Pale Waves, Black Honey, The…

Content: L’objectif announced a brand new EP, ‘The Left Side’. The Leeds foursome’s seven-track effort is set for release 22nd March via Chess Club Records, teased by new single ‘Puppy’. Frontman and producer Saul Kane says: “This song was the last song written on the EP and was finished relatively quickly. I suppose it’s kind…

Content: Borough Council have dropped their new single ‘Casino’. The track marks the Hastings trio’s first release as part of Speedy Wunderground’s single series, which has previously featured the likes of Squid, black midi, Black Country, New Road, Loyle Carner, Kae Tempest and The Lounge Society. The band comment: “When [Speedy Wunderground boss] Dan saw…

Content: The nominees have been announced for the BRIT Awards 2024. Notable inclusions are RAYE (pictured) with seven nominations, breaking the record for the most nominations for a single artist in any one year, as well as Olivia Dean, Dua Lipa, Blur, Little Simz, Olivia Rodrigo and PinkPantheress, who are among those up for multiple…

Content: Label: AWAL RecordingsReleased: 26th January 2024 ‘Space-rock’ devotees Junodream have been building momentum for a few years, releasing heavily atmospheric tunes that have steadily established a formidable discography and raised eyebrows across the country. Their debut album is another beast entirely, not just hinting at the promise of talent but delivering on it in droves.…

Content: Grace Cummings has shared details of her upcoming third album. With ‘Ramona’ – the follow-up to her 2019 debut ‘Refuge Cove’ and 2022’s ‘Storm Queen’ – set to be released on 5th April, she’s starting the year off by giving us a first look with lead single ‘On and On’.  Speaking about ‘Ramona’, Grace…

Content: Label: ANTI-Released: 26th January 2024 ‘Blue Raspberry’, the second album from New York-based Katy Kirby, feels fresh, inviting and charming. With otherworldly instrumentals, Katy confidently moves at her own rhythm, subtly playing with traditional formats to create something truly special. Her gentle yet punchy vocals and basslines ooze charm. Katy’s vocal range is admirable, moulding…

Content: Big Feastival has dropped the first batch of names for its 2024 installment.  Led by Becky Hill, Snow Patrol and Cat Burns, the line-up also features Cian Durot, Ella Henderson, Joel Corry and Ash. Rounding out the first announcement, Natasha Bedingfield will be heading to the farm, along with CMAT, Kate Nash, Jalen Ngonda,…

Content: “We are living proof that anyone can do this shit,” grins Oli Sykes. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. Bring Me The Horizon have always been pushing back against something. From those early screamo days through the reinvention on ‘Sempiternal’ and the genre-toying that would follow on ‘Amo’, the rebellious, fidgety Sheffield band have never…

Content: Pillow Queens have announced a new album, ‘Name Your Sorrow’. Set for release on 19th April via Royal Mountain Records, they’ve also shared new single ‘Gone’. They’ll be touring the release this spring, too. Lead guitarist and vocalist Cathy McGuinness says of the full-length: “It is about stages of love, loss and grief and…

Content: Gia Ford has released a new single. ‘Poolside’ follows on from her recent track drops ‘Alligator’ and ‘Falling in Love Again’, as well as her support slot with Self Esteem at her huge Sheffield Don Valley show. She’ll also perform at The Lower Third tonight (Wednesday, 24th January). “Poolside was first inspired by an…

Content: Knuckle Puck have announced four UK headline shows for March. Supported by their label mates Shoreline, the dates are in support of their new album, ‘Losing What We Love’, which came out last year via Pure Noise Records. The details are: MARCH23 Project House, Leeds24 Classic Grand, Glasgow26 Rebellion, Manchester27 The Fleece, Bristol28 Alexandra Palace…

Content: Militarie Gun have announced a new EP, ‘Life Under The Sun’. The five-track effort is set for release on 26th January via Loma Vista Recordings, and features new versions of songs from the band’s debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’. Following on from ‘Never Fucked Up Twice (Feat. Bully’s Alicia Bognanno)’ and ‘Very High…

Content: Glitterer – aka Title Fight’s Ned Russin – has shared a new single, ‘The Same Ordinary‘. The song is their last from their fourth album and full band debut, ‘Rationale’, set for release on 23rd February via ANTI-. “‘The Same Ordinary’ was one where I got lyrically ahead of myself and had to rearrange the song to…

Content: Green Day‘s latest album, ‘Saviors’, is dominating the UK albums chart, outselling the combined total of the top 10’s other entries. Released last Friday (January 19), the record is the pop-punk trio’s 14th studio album. As per the Official Charts’ recent update, the band is poised to secure their fifth UK Number One album…

Content: Megan Thee Stallion is gearing up to drop her new single, ‘Hiss’, later this week. The announcement was made through her social media platforms yesterday (22 January), where she also shared the cover art and the release date of the single. ‘Hiss’ comes as a follow-up to last year’s single ‘Cobra’, which received a…

Content: Tierra Whack is set to release a new album, ‘World Wide Whack’. The “visual art project” is described in a press release as her “debut album”, and will be available through Interscope on 15th March, it follows up on 2018’s project ‘Whack World’. The album’s cover art, created by artist Alex Da Corte, draws…

Content: Ellur has dropped the video for her recent single ‘Satellites’. Directed by Sarah Oglesby of Sodium Films, the clip captures the emotion of the track with an up-close look at Ellur performing on a grand piano supported by a string quartet.  Speaking about the track, Ellur says, “In my life I’ve witnessed the disintegration…

Content: Leeds art-rockers Drahla are getting ready to release their second album, ‘angeltape’.  Five years on from their critically acclaimed debut ‘Useless Coordinates’, the band have gone through a series of line-up changes, with vocalist and guitarist Luciel Brown, bassist Rob Riggs and drummer Mike Ainsley now joined by Ewan Barr on guitar. After spending…

Content: CloseUp Festival has confirmed a bunch of acts for 2024. The eighth edition of the three-day event will take place from 23rd-25th May in London, with music, DJs, pop-up bars and more. Playing will be: THURSDAY :: Headliner TBA + PYNCH + Blossom CalderoneFRIDAY :: Delights + TBA + Terra TwinFRIDAY :: Little Comets…

Content: Label: Rise RecordsReleased: 26th January 2024 At what point does a return to form become a renaissance? After a couple of middling efforts, pop-punkers Alkaline Trio bounced back in 2018 with the brilliant ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’ and have followed it up with the equally sublime ‘Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs’. Much of ‘Blood, Hair, and…

Content: Jungle have announced another huge UK show. The date is in support of the duo’s fourth album ‘VOLCANO’, and follows up on last summer’s headliner at All Points East, as well as this summer’s performance at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on 11th July. The details are: SEPTEMBER22 London, The O2 Tickets will go on sale…

Content: Parklife has signed up Doja Cat, Disclosure, J Hus (pictured) and more. Also playing the Manchester event will be Becky Hill, Fisher & Chris Lake: Under Construction, Kaytranada, Peggy Gou, Four Tet, Camelphat, Anne-Marie, Sugababes, Rudim3Ntal Hybrid Minds, Nia Archives, Anotr, Mahalia and Digga D. Plus, Patrick Topping Pawsa, Loco Dice, Sub Focus, Wilkinson,…

Content: Label: Lower ThirdReleased: 26th January 2024 On their incendiary debut album ‘Guitar Music’, Courting introduced themselves as one of the most creative and ambitious bands around. They also established a very important fact: Courting are utterly bonkers. This is a good thing, though; on their follow-up ‘New Last Name’, chaos again reigns supreme.  The four-piece…

Content: Jamie T, Wet Leg (pictured), The Streets and IDLES will headline Truck 2024. They lead a line-up that will also feature Declan McKenna, Yard Act, Holly Humberstone, Peace, Soft Play, Sundara Karma, English Teacher, The Magic Gang, Fat Dog, Lime Garden, Folly Group, Divorce and Nieve Ella. Plus, The Kooks, Sea Girls, Black Honey,…

Content: Sprints have announced a new UK tour. The trio of shows – their biggest yet – are in support of their just-released debut album ‘Letter To Self’. “This is big,” the band comment. “After selling out our entire UK run 5 months in advance, we’re coming back for the biggest shows EVER.” “Can’t really…

Content: Éric Cantona has announced a new UK tour. The dates follow the release of his EP ‘I’ll Make My Own Heaven’ last October, which saw him play a handful of shows at the end of the year. “J’écris pour exister car il n’existe que moi pour écrire ainsi… writing is a way for me…

Content: Alkaline Trio have announced a new tour. The dates are in support of their new album, ‘Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs’. The record will arrive on 26th January, marking the band’s tenth album and first full-length to be released in six years. The details are: JULY22 Newcastle, Boiler Shop23 Nottingham, Rock City24 Bristol, O2 Academy26…

Content: SIIGHTS have released a new single, ‘Words’. The track arrives ahead of both their headline tour, which kicks off this month, and an EP coming soon via Insanity Records. A press release explains: “‘Words’ chronicles the talking stage of a new romance – the struggle to say how you feel amidst DM-culture, and the…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is catching up with one of our Hype List 2024 inductees this week, with a brand new episode airing tonight (22nd January). NewDad are about to release their debut album ‘Madra’, and the Galway gang will be joining us to talk all about it. Elsewhere on this week’s…

Content: Long-time Dork faves and indie legends The Magic Gang have announced they’re to call it a day. The band will go their separate ways after more than a decade together, having released two albums – their self-titled debut and follow-up ‘The Death of the Party’. The band’s Jack Kaye reflects: “This band started in…

Content: Label: Interscope RecordsReleased: 19th January 2024 21-year-old experimental pop producer prodigy ericdoa has long been heralded as one of the most exciting talents in the realm of whatever hyperpop or higicore or electro-emo or just making Bonkers Mad Shit is. A number of years after making his name, though, these genre signifiers are increasingly evaporating…

Content: Label: Loma Vista / ConcordReleased: 19th January 2024 Experimental, decadent and seductive, now-duo Sleater-Kinney’s new album ‘Little Rope’ is a feast. Revisiting the raucous sound explored within their seminal 1997 album ‘Dig Me Out’, floods of aching, charged vocals and forceful instrumentals add another accolade to the esteemed band’s career. Underpinning ‘Little Rope’ and the…

Content: Label: Submarine Cat RecordsReleased: 19th January 2024 Flat Party once again bring their Blur-esque brilliance to nonchalant stories of youth and loneliness. They’re fun, bolshy and unbothered; each track on their new self-titled EP feels lackadaisical yet is produced precisely, with the soft cosiness and sharp humour that make their tiny yet superb discography a…

Content: Label: Thirty TigersReleased: 12th January 2024 Coming off the bubbling highs of their recent extra-planetary ventures, indie mainstays The Vaccines have jumped on the rocket ship and hit the road once again for their Americana-infused, retro-influenced sixth LP, ‘Pick Up Full of Pink Carnations’. This was not necessarily a planned journey but one that made…

Content: Label: So Young RecordsReleased: 12th January 2024 It’s difficult to think of a better way to start 2024 than with new Folly Group music. Their previous EPs, ‘Awake and Hungry’ and ‘Human and Kind’, were clear signs of limitless musical ability and promise. With another two years of diligent experimentation under their belts, their post-punk…

Content: You’ll leave with your favourite new artist and maybe a huge soft toy. Words: Jake Hawkes, Jamie Muir.Photos: Jamie MacMillan. Bright lights. Arcade machines. Pool party discos. Riot starting DJ sets. The Cribs. Rockaway Beach at Butlins, Bognor Regis has emerged as a festival that likes to do things differently. Kicking away the cobwebs…

Content: Gossip have released a new single, ‘Real Power’. It’s the title-track from the trio’s new album, out on 22nd March via Sony Music Entertainment. Recorded with producer Rick Rubin, it follows on from their 2012 album ‘A Joyful Noise’. Beth Ditto says: “Real Power is about how awesome our city [Portland] is and how it…

Content: Cat Burns has released an acoustic version of ‘know that you’re not alone’. The track follows on from recent singles ‘you don’t love me anymore’ and ‘live more & love more’. Nominated for the BRITs Rising Star Award, and featuring on the BBC Sound of 2023 shortlist, she’s also not long been supporting Sam…

Content: Mae Stephens has released a new single, ‘ADHD’. The Kettering-born 20-year-old’s newest track follows a busy 2023 that saw her play BST Hyde Park supporting BLACKPINK, All Points East and Reading & Leeds. “Where do I even start. 2023 gave me everything I ever wanted,” she says. “I have so many people to thank,…

Content: Zara Larsson has released a new single, ‘You Love Who You Love’. It’s a cut from her upcoming new album, ‘Venus’. The record is set for release on 9th February, accompanied by a spring UK and European headline tour. The track was produced by MTHR in collaboration with MNEK and Danja. Zara explains, “we…

Content: Maggie Rogers has announced a new deluxe reissue. The LP release is to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her debut album ‘Heard It In A Past Life’. The limited edition drop will be available from 26th April, and includes cobalt gatefold vinyl, 7” ruby vinyl of ‘Love You For A Long Time’ and an…

Content: Taking on Icona Pop’s 2013 single and giving it its own party bop twist, South Korean girl group IVE are delivering on their sky-high promise. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, The Cut. Words: Abigail Firth. FOLLOW THE CUT ON SPOTIFY South Korean girl group IVE’s success…

Content: The Libertines have released a new single, ‘Shiver’. It’s a cut from their just-announced new album, ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’. Set for release on 8th March, it’s already been teased by their singles ‘Night Of ThenHunter’ and ‘Run, Run, Run’. Carl says of the track: “Peter had a song and I had a…

Content: The Snuts have released a new single, ‘Millionaires’. It’s a cut from their third album, ‘Millennials’. The full-length will arrive on 23rd February via Happy Artist Records / The Orchard, accompanied by album launch shows at Glasgow Barrowlands on 27th and 28th February. “It feels like society has become obsessed with focussing on the…

Content: Dork cover stars Crawlers have shared a brand new single, ‘Kills Me To Be Kind’. The track is the latest to be taken from their debut album, ‘The Mess We Seem To Make’, which is set for release via Polydor Records on 16th February. It follows up on previously released singles ‘Call It Love’…

Content: Dork cover star and Hype List 2024 inductee Nell Mescal is kicking off her 2024 with a brand new track and news of a debut EP. Titled ‘Killing Time’, the fresh track was debuted on BBC Radio 1 last night. “It’s a song written about looking back on a relationship and wondering if the…

Content: Rachel Chinouriri has announced her debut album. Her long-awaited full-length, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ will be released on 3rd May via Parlophone / Atlas Artists, with the news arriving alongside new single ‘Never Need Me’, the video for which stars Florence Pugh. Rachel says: “It’s finally here. The moment most musicians dream…

Content: Fresh off the back of selling out our first big show of 2024, Dork’s Night Out is back-back-and-indeed-back again this February with a bill stuffed with new talent. We’ll be taking over London’s Colours on Thursday 15th February, with a bill featuring the brilliant Lizzie Esau and the equally fantastic Human Interest, with more…

Content: L Devine has released a new single, ‘If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry’. Following on from ‘Slippin’ Away’ and ‘Laundry Day’, it’s the latest cut from debut album ‘Digital Heartifacts’, set for release on 2nd February via AWAL. “‘If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry’ is about the sweet spot between having a mental breakdown…

Content: The Really Very Good LUTALO has joined forces with the Equally Really Very Good Claud for a brand new single, ‘Running’. Turns out, they share a birthday too. It’s fate. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Sam Taylor.Photos: Eleanor Petry. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Minnesota-raised, Vermont-based producer and songwriter…

Content: Blusher have released a new single, ‘Rave Angel’. The Melbourne-based trio’s new track is the first taste of new music from the band since the release of their debut EP, ‘Should We Go Dance?’, last summer. They say of the track’s inspiration: “While we were on a writing trip in LA, there was a…

Content: Divorce have dropped a video for their single ‘Sex & The Millennium Bridge’. The track is taken from the Nottingham band’s ‘Heady Metal’ EP, out now via Gravity/EMI Records. Co-vocalist/bassist Tiger Cohen-Towell says of the clip: “Everybody got on board pretty quick with this concept for this video, because when do you get the…

Content: Allie X has released a new single, ‘Off With Her Tits’. It’s the latest cut from her new album, ‘Girl With No Face’. The full-length is set for release on 23rd February. “I am thrilled to announce my new record “Girl With No Face”. This is the first self-produced album I’ve done, and at…

Content: Talk Show have dropped a new single, ‘Red/White’. It’s the latest taster from the band’s debut album ‘Effigy’, set for release on 16th February. “‘Red/White’ has definitely been one of the songs that’s evolved the most on the album,” explains frontman Harrison Swann. “We wanted to really lean into something that was going to…

Content: Bleachers have unveiled a new single, ‘Tiny Moves’. It follows on from ‘Alma Mater’, and marks the latest cut taken from their upcoming self-titled fourth studio album, set for release on 8th March 2024. A press release explains: “Co-directed by Jack [Antonoff]’s wife Margaret Qualley and Alex Lockett, the enchanting visuals feature Margaret performing a self-choreographed routine…

Content: Every new year, we round up all the new bands and artists we think are most likely to have an impact on the twelve months ahead, and package them up with a nice bow for our annual Hype List. A capsule collection of some of the names we think will dominate the Dork agenda,…

Content: Lucy Rose has announced her fifth album, ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’. The full-length will arrive on 19th April via Communion Records, teased with new cut ‘The Racket’. The news follows last year’s single ‘Could You Help Me’, her first new music since the release of fourth album, ‘No Words Left’, in…

Content: Belfast up-and-comers Chalk have announced a new EP. They’ll release their ‘Conditions II’ EP on 1st March. The news follows their signing to Nice Swan Records for recent single ‘The Gate’, and arrives alongside another new cut, ‘Claw’. Bandleader Ross Cullen says: “Claw is about falling in love inside a nightmare. There’s a mixture…

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Content: Want to know more about the band’s new album? Well, here you go – Louis Milburn (and Sean Harper) fill us in. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here.…

Content: Unfiltered and unapologetic, L Devine dives into the depths of self-discovery with ‘Digital Heartifacts’. Words: Ali Shutler. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here. We’re a few weeks away…

Content: Sprints hurl themselves into the limelight with deliciously dark debut album, ‘Letter To Self’. Words: Ciaran Picker. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and are still seeing the paywall message, log in to Steady here. “I feel like in the…

Content: With their debut full-length, Courting set themselves up as indie-pop’s plucky new disrupters. As they return for its follow-up, ‘New Last Name’, they’re playing a much bigger game. Words: Neive McCarthy.Photos: Derek Bremner. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters. Sign up to read now here. If you’re already a member and…

Content: Eurosonic Noorderslag is a new music showcase similar to Brighton’s The Great Escape that sees a host of the buzziest, most exciting bands from across Europe play in venues, record shops and pubs across Groningen, Netherlands. As well as music fans and various media bodies, the festival is also attended by a number of…

Content: Kim Gordon has announced her second solo album, ‘The Collective’. The full-length is set for release on 8th March via Matador, teased by early single ‘Bye Bye’, which arrives with a video that stars Coco Gordon Moore and was directed by photographer and filmmaker Clara Balzary, with cinematography by Christopher Blauvelt. Recorded in her…

Content: Dead Poet Society have released a video for their new single, ‘My Condition’. It’s the latest cut from their new album ‘FISSION’, set for release on 26th January via Spinefarm. Commenting on the track, frontman Jack Underkofler says: “This song took years to write and it’s one of our favorites. It’s about knowing that…

Content: Master Peace has released a new single, ‘Start You Up’. It’s a track from his not-long-announced debut album. ‘How To Make A Master Peace’ is set for release on 1st March via PMR, and was also recently teased by new singles ‘GET NAUGHTY !’ and ‘I Might Be Fake (feat. Georgia)’. He says: “I…

Content: Young Fathers, Gossip and The Smile are going to headline BBC Radio 6 Music Festival. The event runs from Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th March at O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, with the line-up announced live on air this morning by Lauren Laverne. The details are as follows: Thursday 7th MarchYoung Fathers, performing a unique…

Content: Lip Critic have released a new single, ‘The Heart’. The track follows on from their recent drop ‘It’s The Magic’, with the NYC-based electronic punk band recently inking a record deal with Partisan Records. A press release explains: “‘The Heart’ is a high-speed train of delirious percussion (which requires the might of not one,…

Content: Enter Shikari and Jason Aalon Butler (Fever 333) have teamed up for a new single, ‘Losing My Grip’. The track arrives ahead of Enter Shikari’s biggest ever headline UK tour which kicks off on 9th February, and will see £1 from every ticket sale donated to the Music Venue Trust. Talking about the collaboration,…

Content: Porij have announced their debut album, ‘Teething’. The full-length is set for release 26th April via Play It Again Sam Records, teased by new single ‘My Only Love’. The band say of the track: “I went to see ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ at the National Theatre and was completely struck by a moment in the…

Content: Greywind have released a new single, ‘Swing and Sway’. The Irish brother-sister duo have dropped the track ahead of their upcoming UK tour, including both dates with As December Falls and headline shows. Paul O’Sullivan says: “‘Swing and Sway’ is about me watching Steph be suicidal and in a dark place, and how that…

Content: The Last Dinner Party, Baby Queen and CMAT are among the acts playing BRITs Week 24 for War Child. The annual event series will also host gigs from Aitch, Keane, Pendulum, You Me At Six, Ash, Cian Ducrot, Sleaford Mods and Venbee this February and March. BRITs Week for War Child will take place…

Content: Yard Act have dropped a new taster of their upcoming second album ‘Where’s My Utopia’, titled ‘We Make Hits’. “‘We Make Hits’ started like most Yard Act songs do these days, in Ryan’s spare bedroom. He’d recorded a couple of basslines and I went round to throw some words on top just to see…

Content: IDLES have released a new single, ‘Gift Horse’. It’s a cut from the band’s new album ‘TANGK’. Set for release on 16th February via Partisan Records, the record will see them tour the UK next summer and winter. Vocalist Joe Talbot says of forthcoming album: “I needed love. So I made it. I gave…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY Sleater-Kinney‘s return marks a renewed commitment to urgency, authenticity, and the unpredictable path of rock. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Chris Hornbecker. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Having released ten brilliant albums over the past thirty years, Sleater-Kinney are undeniable indie-rock legends. Essays have been written about…

Content: Lola Young has announced a new tour for spring. The news follows the release of her single, ‘Wish You Were Dead’. Her recent project ‘My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely’ was released last year. The tour will visit: MARCH05 Scala – London, UK06 The Deaf Institute – Manchester, UK07 The Island – Bristol,…

Content: Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties are back with a new album, ‘In Lieu Of Flowers’. Out 12th April via Hopeless Records, it comes nearly five years since their last album, ‘Routine Maintenance’. They’ve also shared the record’s title-track. “What makes the storytelling come alive is the buy-in,” songwriter Dan Campbell explains, comparing the…

Content: Minas has released a new single, ‘Stress’. The track – which features Razkid – is from the Greek/Welsh producer and musician’s upcoming EP ‘Grazes’, set for release 9th February via Silent Kid Records. Of his latest offering, he says: “Stress is one of our most favourite songs to play live, my good friend and…

Content: Royel Otis have shared a brand new single, ‘Velvet’. It’s a cut from the Sydney indie duo’s upcoming Dan Carey-produced debut album ‘PRATTS & PAIN’, due 16th February. Following previous singles ‘Adored’, ‘Fried Rice’ and ‘Heading For The Door’, it’s the last to arrive ahead of the full-length. ‘Velvet’ is about accepting one’s shortcomings,…

Content: The Japanese House is going to support The 1975 on their sold out UK arena tour. Taking place this February, the run includes four nights at The O2 Arena in London, and will serve as a warm up for her own headline tour of the UK in May. Catch them live at the following:…

Content: Scout has teamed up with Phoebe Green for a new version of ‘Who’. The track arrives ahead of Scout’s upcoming debut EP ‘Everything Will Make Sense’, out 1st March via Sweat Entertainment. Speaking of the collaboration Scout says: “Phoebe is someone I’ve looked up to a lot as an artist and a songwriter for…

Content: MARIKA HACKMAN’s new album ‘Big Sigh’ is an exercise in catharsis – it’s soul-baring, vulnerable, and melds together all of her previous works to create something with an identity entirely of its own. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, The Cut. Words: Rebecca Kesteven.Photos: Steve Gullick. FOLLOW…

Content: Mayday Parade have announced a new EP, ‘Mayday Parade Lofi’. The record is a collaboration with Less Gravity. Out 8th March, it sees the group put a new spin on some of their previous songs, including ‘Jamie All Over (lofi)’, which is out now. “The Lofi EP was something we all wanted to experiment…

Content: Ellie Bleach has announced her second EP, ‘Now Leaving West Feldwood’. The six-track record in a concept piece set in the fictional town of West Feldwood, and will be released 28th March via Sad Club Records. The London-based singer has also shared new single, ‘Whole Lotta Nothing’. “I wrote this track during a time…

Content: Middle Kids have released a new single, ‘Terrible News’. It’s a cut from the band’s new album, ‘Faith Crisis Pt 1’. Recorded in Eastbourne and co-produced by Tim Fitz and Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Beabadoobee), the record is set for release on 16th February via Lucky Number. “I grew up with a solid framework…

Content: Gustaf have announced a new album. The Brooklyn band will release ‘Package Pt. 2’ – the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Audio Drag for Ego Slobs’ – on 5th April via Royal Mountain Records. They’ve also shared new single and video, ‘Starting and Staring’, directed by Alex Ross Perry. “The video finds the band playing a…

Content: iDKHOW has released a new single, ‘Infatuation’. It’s a track from his upcoming new album, ‘Gloom Division’. The follow-up to debut ‘Razzmatazz’, Dallon Weekes’ new record will be released on 23rd February via Concord Records. He’s also not long shared the singles ‘Gloomtown Brats’ and ‘What Love?’. “Writing has always been an outlet to…

Content: MGMT have released a new video. ‘Nothing To Declare’ is the latest cut from their upcoming new album, ‘Loss Of Life’. The full-length is set for release on 23rd February via their new label home Mom+Pop, and has already been teased with singles ‘Mother Nature’ and ‘Bubblegum Dog’. Shot in Paris, the clip was…

Content: LA newcomers FLAMANGO BAY are gearing up to release a new EP – with their new title-track ‘Mascara’ out now, read our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Sam Taylor. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY LA newcomers Flamango Bay are gearing up to release a new EP via Moshi Moshi. A celebration of self-discovery and…

Content: William Doyle has shared a new single, ‘Now In Motion’. It’s the latest cut from upcoming album ‘Springs Eternal’, which is set for release on 16th February via Tough Love Records. Explaining the idea behind the single, he says: “‘Now In Motion’ is the sound of dominoes beginning to tumble. A chain reaction that’s been set…

Content: Marika Hackman has released a new single, ‘The Yellow Mile’. It’s a cut from her upcoming new album, ‘Big Sigh’. Set for release on 12th January via Chrysalis Records, the record has already been preceded by teaser singles ‘Slime’ and ‘Hanging’, and details of a headline tour. Marika explains: “I wanted to go back…

Content: C Turtle have announced their debut album. The news arrives alongside teaser single ‘Shake It Down’, following on from the recently-released ‘Have You Ever Heard A Turtle Sing?’, with the full record due on 8th March. The four-piece – which started as the solo project of Cole Flynn Quirke – also have a London…

Content: Bombay Bicycle Club have announced a new EP, ‘Fantasies’. The four-track effort follows on from their recent album ‘My Big Day’, and sees them team up with Lucy Rose, Rae Morris, Liz Lawrence and Matilda Mann. It’s due on 23rd February. The band explain: “When we decided to hold ‘Fantasneeze’ back for its own…

Content: Waxahatchee has announced a new album, the first for her new label home ANTI-. ‘Tigers Blood’ is due 22nd March, and features collaborations with MJ Lenderman, Spencer Tweedy and Phil and Brad Cook. She’s also shared a new single, ‘Right Back To It’, with a video directed by Corbett Jones and Nick Simonite. Check…

Content: Gouge Away have announced their third album, ‘Deep Sage’. The full-length is set for release on 15th March via Deathwish Inc, preceded by opener ‘Stuck in a Dream’. Recorded live at Atomic Garden East in March 2023, vocalist Christina Michelle says of the process: “Recording live and to tape creates an intense environment where…

Content: Julia Holter has released a new single, ‘Spinning’. Out now via Domino, the track follows on from ‘Sun Girl’, which recently marked the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and composer’s first material since 2018 album ‘Aviary’, and her score for Eliza Hittman’s 2020 film Never Rarely Sometimes Always. “It’s about being in the passionate state of…

Content: The Smile have shared a new single, ‘Friend Of A Friend’, from their upcoming album. The band will release ‘Wall Of Eyes’ on 26th January via XL Recordings. The new album, which was recorded between Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, is produced and mixed by previous collaborator Sam Petts-Davies and features string arrangements by…

Content: Benjamin Francis Leftwich has released a new single. ‘New York’ is from his upcoming album ‘Some Things Break’, due 9th February via Dirty Hit. He’s also recently shared a new single, ‘Moon Landing Hoax’, and has a tour coming in April. “‘New York’ is a song about running to big shiny cities for big…

Content: Jamie xx has dropped a new track, ‘It’s So Good’. Released via Young, it’s the soundtrack to the latest Chanel Coco Crush campaign, and described in a press release as “a subtly euphoric anthem that builds over four and a half minutes of stop-start tension and release.” The track marks his first new music…

Content: Future Islands have released a new single, ‘Say Goodbye’. It’s a cut from their upcoming new album, ‘People Who Aren’t There Anymore’. Set for release on 26th January 2024, their seventh full-length has already been teased by recent singles ‘The Fight’ and ‘The Tower’, as well as ‘Deep In The Night’, ‘King of Sweden’…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY For as long as most can remember, the push and pull of corporate interests and mentalities into underground scenes has created a sense of distrust, suspicion, smoke and mirrors. Revisiting previous work under a different guise, BODEGA are back to poke at the sometimes suspiciously shiny underbelly of alternative music culture.…

Content: Fat Dog have released a new single, ‘All The Same’. Out via Domino, the track follows on from their debut ‘King Of The Slugs’, as well as their first-ever headline tour at the end of last year which included a night at London’s Scala. Fat Dog comment: “What if you could turn the clock back…

Content: Folly Group have released a new single, ‘Pressure Pad’. Following their recent tracks ‘I’ll Do What I Can’, ‘Strange Neighbour’ and ‘Big Ground’, it’s the latest teaser from the band’s new album ‘Down There!’, set for release on 12th January via So Young Records. Vocalist / drummer Sean Harper says of the track: “Musically, Pressure…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is back for the new year, and already knee-deep in festival fun. Recorded live from this weekend’s Rockaway Beach, Jake and Jamie are on site and checking in with the likes of The Cribs, Dream Wife, Hinds and DEADLETTER. Start the year as you mean to go on,…

Content: Chase Atlantic have released a video for their new single, ‘MAMACITA’. The track follows on from their recent drop ‘OHMAMI’, and arrives with the teaser that there may be tour dates announced soon for next year. A press release explains: “The Aussie-born, LA-based trio are authors of their own genre, once again blurring the…

Content: Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion have released a music video for their collab, ‘Not My Fault’. The track, which debuted in December, is featured on the soundtrack of the Paramount Pictures’ film adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical. Rapp reprises her Broadway role as Regina George in the film, which premieres in the…

Content: SZA has fiercely addressed individuals leaking her music online. On her X/Twitter account over the weekend, she branded leakers as “fucking thieves” and expressed her determination to legally challenge them. In her post, SZA stated, “Leaking my music is stealing. This is my job. This is my life and my intellectual property. You are…

Content: Dead Poet Society have released a new single, ‘My Condition’. It’s the latest cut from their new album ‘FISSION’, set for release on 26th January via Spinefarm. Commenting on the track, frontman Jack Underkofler says: “This song took years to write and it’s one of our favorites. It’s about knowing that nothing matters, so…

Content: Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas triumphed at the 2024 Golden Globes last night (7th January), securing the Best Song award for their track ‘What Was I Made For?’ from the Barbie movie soundtrack. Released in July, the song has also earned a nomination for Best Original Song at the upcoming 2024 Oscars. Eilish’s…

Content: Ariana Grande has confirmed the release of her new single ‘yes, and?’ set for Friday, 12th January. The much-anticipated track is slated to be the first single from her upcoming seventh album. Grande has sparked intrigue by distributing notes and red lipsticks from her r.e.m. beauty line to fans, hinting at the album’s impending…

Content: Green Day have released a new single, ‘One Eyed Bastard’. It’s a cut from the band’s 14th album. Their new full-length, ‘Saviors’ will be released on 19th January via Reprise/Warner Records, and has already been teased by ‘Dilemma’, ‘The American Dream Is Killing Me’ and ‘Look Ma, No Brains!’. “One Eyed Bastard started off…

Content: Bring Me The Horizon have released a new single, ‘Kool-Aid‘. The clip follows their headline set at Downloadlast year, with the track taken from new album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX GEn’, which will be released soon via Sony/RCA. The full-length also features ‘DArkSide’, ‘LosT’, ‘AmEN!’, ‘DiE4u’ and ‘sTraNgeRs’. The band have a UK & Ireland tour coming up, too:…

Content: Bob Vylan have released a new single, ‘Hunger Games’. It’s a cut from the duo’s new effort ‘Humble As The Sun’, which is set for release on 5th April and has already been preceded by teaser single ‘He’s A Man’. Bobby Vylan says of the track: “Hunger Games is like a rallying cry for…

Content: NOAHFINNCE has released a new single from his upcoming debut album. ‘3 DAY HEADACHE’ follows on from his recent drops ‘SCUMBAG’ and, the record’s title-track, ‘Growing Up On The Internet’, as well as his Goopy Goopers Tour of the UK. Due on 8th March via Hopeless Records, the album was co-written with the likes of Danny Jones…

Content: SNAYX are kicking off 2024 with a new single, ‘Sink Or Swim’. It’s from their upcoming EP ‘Better Days’, set for release on 9th February, and arrives ahead of their set at Bognor Regis’ Rockaway Beach Festival this weekend. “We’re poked and prodded into conventional shapes and forced to fit,” says frontman Charlie Herridge.…

Content: Alkaline Trio have released a new single, ‘Versions Of You’. It’s a track from their new album, ‘Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs’. The record will arrive on 26th January, marking the band’s tenth album and first full-length to be released in six years. Bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano says of the track: “From the start there was…

Content: Bad Sounds have dropped a new single, ‘On The Ropes’. It’s the follow-up to ‘Beggin” – plus ‘Heart Attacks’, ‘Hard MF 2 Luv’, ‘Nu Me Nu Yu’ and ‘More Than I Can Afford’ – and appears on their upcoming EP ‘Escaping From a Violent Time, Vol. 4’, due in 2024.  Of the new single,…

Content: Girl In Red has been teasing a new track, which she’s already labelled “the song of the summer”. In a post on Instagram, Marie Ulven shared a video clip showcasing her energetically dancing to an unreleased song. The clip featured the text, “Woow did I just make the song of the summer, I think…

Content: Sleater-Kinney have released a new single, ‘Untidy Creature’, from their upcoming full-length. Their eleventh studio album, ‘Little Rope’ is set for release on 19th January via Loma Vista Recordings. The effort was recorded at Flora Recording and Playback in Portland, Oregon with producer John Congleton, and it deals with grief following the death of…

Content: Katy Kirby has released a new single from her upcoming album. Recently signed to ANTI- Records, ‘Hand To Hand’ follows on from recent drops ‘Party Of The Century’ and ‘Cubic Zirconia’, with all appearing on ‘Blue Raspberry’, due for release on 26th January. “I wrote this at a moment I was witnessing the gory…

Content: Ducks Ltd. have released a new single, ‘Train Full Of Gasoline’. It’s the third cut from their new album ‘Harm’s Way’, due 9th February via Carpark Records, and features backing vocals from Ratboys’ Julia Steiner and Moontype’s Margaret McCarthy, as well as Ratboys’ Marcus Nuccio on drums. “The jumping off point for this song…

Content: Tatyana has announced her new album, ‘It’s Over’. The full-length will arrive on 22nd March via Sinderlyn, with early teaser single and video ‘Down Bad’ out now. She’s also got a celebratory party planned at The Waiting Room, London for release day. “‘Down Bad’ went through some wildly different versions production-wise and I nearly…

Content: Colouring has released the title-track from his new album. The act – formerly a four-piece, now the solo project of Jack Kenworthy – will release ‘Love To You, Mate’ on 23rd February. He’s also recently shared new singles ‘Lune’ and ‘For You’. Commenting on the track, Jack says: “The story of Christmas 2021 spent with my wife’s…

Content: The Prodigy, Yungblud (pictured) and The Offspring will play this year’s Rock For People. They’ll be joined by iDKHOW, Sum 41, Enter Shikari, Bad Omens, Bombay Bicycle Club, Body Count Feat Ice-T, Against The Current, Underoath, Soft Play, The Amazons, Royal Republic, and Wargasm. The bill also features Bring Me The Horizon, Avril Lavigne,…

Content: The Last Dinner Party are continuing their charge with their first new music of 2024, new single ‘Caesar On A TV Screen’. Coming ahead of next month’s debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, it arrives alongside a suitably dramatic video, directed by Harv Frost. Speaking about that first full-length, the band explain: “Ecstasy is a…

Content: Drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine has disclosed on Instagram that the band will cease touring and live performances. This marks the band’s third split. In a heartfelt statement, Wilk expressed, “I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour dates for all the cancelled RATM shows.…

Content: With their new full-length ‘Peachy’ due this March, THE RHYTHM METHOD are changing up their sound with widescreen ambition. Or, as Joey Bradbury puts it: “I wanted it to not only fail at building a new audience, but alienate our current audience… That’s what a real second album is supposed to do” Words: Martyn…

Content: Sprints have released a new single. ‘Heavy’ is the latest cut from the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Letter To Self’, set for release on 5th January. Of the new single, Karla Chubb says: “The brutally cacophonous sound communicates how it feels to be paralyzed and inspired by anxiety, pairing intrusive thoughts, panic and intensity…

Content: Sea Girls have announced their third album, ‘Midnight Butterflies’. The twelve-track record will be released 14th June via the band’s new independent label Alt. Records, and features previous singles ‘Weekends & Workdays’ and ‘Young Strangers’. Frontman Henry Camamile says: “It feels and sounds like a fledgling band making their energetic untainted debut record. It’s…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY After their 2018 disbandment, Welsh-post hardcore group CASEY are back with their third album ‘How To Disappear’, and are brimming with a revitalised version of their trademark heartfelt fever. With new track ‘Selah’ out today (Wednesday, 3rd January), check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Steven Loftin.Photos: Martyna Bannister. FOLLOW…

Content: Maggie Rogers has kicked off 2024 with a social media post teasing new music on the way. It is anticipated to feature on her as-yet-unannounced third studio album expected this year. Eagle-eared fans might recognise the tune. She had previously shared a clip of the track back in the summer, whilst also confirming that…

Content: Rough Trade is set to open its largest UK location to date in Liverpool. This new store will be the sixth in the UK for Rough Trade, joining its three London locations and stores in Bristol and Nottingham. The company also plans to expand into Europe, with a flagship store in Berlin slated for…

Content: The Lemon Twigs have unveiled a brand new single, ‘My Golden Years’. Brian and Michael D’Addario of the band have also shared their thoughts on the track, explaining, “’My Golden Years’ is about making every minute count and living up to your potential. In that sense, I think that people like Mark Ruffalo or…

Content: As we’ve discovered, the chart would be nothing without a bit of a curveball, and for Chart Attack’s final bonus episode of 2023, that’s just what we’re giving to you. Although the singles chart of yesteryear is the focus of our podcast’s attention, we’ve still got our eye on the current ranking. So, as…

Content: As we’ve discovered, the chart would be nothing without a bit of a curveball, and for Chart Attack’s final bonus episode of 2023, that’s just what we’re giving to you. Although the singles chart of yesteryear is the focus of our podcast’s attention, we’ve still got our eye on the current ranking. So, as…

Content: Caroline Polachek’s ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’ is a pop odyssey that marries chaos with clarity, weaving a tapestry of maximalist soundscapes and intimate confessions. It’s also our 2023 Album of the Year. Words: Abigail Firth.Photos: David Brandon Geeting. Every now and then, a video of Caroline Polachek screaming at geese in…

Content: Twelve months. A whole load of great music. This is 2023 at its very best. 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1 10. Arlo Parks – My Soft Machine → A deeply personal narrative that captures the essence of young adulthood. Described by Parks as exploring the mid-20s anxiety, love, and the…

Content: Dropping an album that’s nothing less than a modern pop masterpiece – and riding high in our end of year list – a new star shined bright in 2023. Words: Martyn Young.Photos: Ryan Clemens. “I’ll be honest, and I know this sounds cocky, but I’m not that surprised people like it because it’s really…

Content: Twelve months. A whole load of great music. This is 2023 at its very best. 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1 20. Creeper – Sanguivore → ‘Sanguivore’ is Creeper’s theatrical masterpiece, a rock opera that immerses listeners in a narrative of vampiric grandeur and gothic romance, soaring with stadium-sized ambition. Creeper’s…

Content: Twelve months. A whole load of great music. This is 2023 at its very best. 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1 30. Reneé Rapp – Snow Angel → ‘Snow Angel’ marks Reneé Rapp’s emphatic declaration of artistic individuality. From the first few notes of ‘Snow Angel’, Reneé Rapp dispels any notion…

Content: So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Well, we’ve brought back our pop culture time capsule podcast Chart Attack for a very special Christmas episode of course. With the Band Aid series due a revamp in 2024 (shut up, it is), we revisit the third version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’,…

Content: So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Well, we’ve brought back Chart Attack for a very special Christmas episode of course. With the Band Aid series due a revamp in 2024, we revisit the third version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, released in 2004.  A middling time for the British music…

Content: As a thanks to our beloved dearest Dork+ members, we’re making an effort to share more of the original imagery we create when making the magazine. That’s what we’re doing with these photos from our shoot with Wargasm, taken at their Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London show, shot by Frances Beach. All we ask is that…

Content: Twelve months. A whole load of great music. This is 2023 at its very best. 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1 40. Sleep Token – Take Me Back To Eden → A thematic exploration of longing and escapism, intertwined with religious symbolism. An enigma wrapped in a mystery, Sleep Token’s album…

Content: It makes for one gloriously entertaining gig. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. Metal would be a lot more fun if more bands were like Wargasm. They dabble in charged politics, they toy with fantastical and sci-fi escapism, but their music mostly takes the form of lightning-in-the-bottle fury. When they first erupted onto the scene…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is reporting live from our big Christmas bash this week. Recorded live from Dork’s Christmas Night Out last week at London’s legendary 100 Club, we’re joined by Panic Shack, Lambrini Girls and The Itch as we run through all the festive fun. ============================== Image ============================== URL Read More ============================== Source Dork ============================== Full content…

Content: Twelve months. A whole load of great music. This is 2023 at its very best. 50. Maisie Peters – The Good Witch → A reflective and transformative journey through the highs and lows of early womanhood. Maisie Peters’ sophomore album, ‘The Good Witch’, offers a profound and emotional exploration of personal growth and the…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is reporting live from our big Christmas bash this week. Recorded live from Dork’s Christmas Night Out last week at London’s legendary 100 Club, we’re joined by Panic Shack, Lambrini Girls and The Itch as we run through all the festive fun. You can catch this week’s Down…

Content: Panic Shack. Lambrini Girls. The Itch. Name a better Christmas list. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Patrick Gunning. What’s the most important day in the festive calendar? Yes, okay, 25th December may be quite high up the list, we’ll give you that – but here at Dork HQ, Dork’s Christmas Night Out has become an MVP…

Content: Nell Mescal is dishing out pinch-me moments (beer pong with HAIM?!) and indie-pop triumphs at an unstoppable pace. Words: Neive McCarthy.Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett. For many people, playing beer pong with HAIM is the kind of bucket list item you wouldn’t even think to put on your bucket list. For Nell Mescal, it’s one…

Content: They arrived into a tornado of buzz, chaos and badly-targeted social media outrage, but you can ignore all of that, Dear Reader. Picture Parlour are the real deal. Words: Finlay Holden.Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett. Exploding from the live circuit into the wider industry zeitgeist back in June, London-based outfit Picture Parlour have dominated internet…

Content: Caity Baser is a whirlwind of energy, radiating excitement as she heads into her breakout year.  Words: Abigail Firth. “Life for me is honestly the best thing ever,” says Caity Baser. “I wake up every day, and I’m breathing, which is nice. And on top of that, I get to sing and write songs,…

Content: Mary In The Junkyard are a vital part of the next wave of guitar brilliance from South London.  Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Patrick Gunning. “This band feels like the real deal,” says Mary In The Junkyard’s Saya Barbaglia, her voice dripping in sarcasm. She’s been friends with vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor since the pair met as…

Content: With a knack for larger-than-life storytelling, Lucy Tun‘s sonic tapestry is as diverse as her talents.  Words: Martyn Young.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Lucy Tun is one of those exceptionally talented people who can seemingly do anything. She’s a DJ, a producer, a singer, a songwriter, a sound engineer, a classical music expert, and she’s also…

Content: Outbreak Festival has confirmed its line-up for 2024. The event will be headlined by Basement, with the first announcement also including further sets from Soccer Mommy (pictured), JPEGMAFIA, Thursday, Mannequin Pussy, Poison The Well, Ceremony and more. The festival will take place from 28th-30th June at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester. The full line-up reads:…

Content: ‘The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By)’ is out now. The soundtrack accompanies upcoming film The Colour Purple – a new screen adaptation of the 1982 novel written by Alice Walker – which will arrive in UK cinemas on 26th January. The release features 17 classics from the film, 16 newly-penned songs and…

Content: Declan McKenna has released his cover of ABBA’s ‘Slipping Through My Fingers’. The track – which he originally performed on Instagram live back in 2021 – arrives ahead of the Dork cover star’s third album, ‘What Happened To The Beach’. The full-length is set to be released on 9th February 2024 accompanied by a…

Content: Reading’s Are You Listening? Festival has announced the first artists for next year’s event. The festival, which raises money for local learning disability charity partner Reading Mencap, has confirmed Picture Parlour (pictured), The Mysterines, Antony Szmierek, BarrelHaus, C Duncan, Dr Satso, Grace Pounds, Home Counties, Kah’Nya, and The Mezz. Held across multiple Reading venues…

Content: Divorce aren’t trying to be cool, instead aiming for a much-needed dose of warmth and kindness. Words: Finlay Holden.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Nottingham-born, London-based quartet Divorce have crafted a fine balance between alternative, country and grunge elements through their first year of releases, and with a second EP, ‘Heady Metal’, just now arriving, it is…

Content: With ridic buzzy co-signs, rising teen pop phenomenon Sekou‘s ambitions are sky-high.  Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Alistair Mcveigh. When you think of first shows, many artists cringe at the mere thought of looking back to a time when so many lessons were still waiting to be learnt. But what if your first set was arguably…

Content: With their debut album ‘Madra’ on the horizon, Irish quartet NewDad are bubbling over with potential. Words: Neive McCarthy.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Sometimes, your emotions and the experiences tied to them stick to you. Days, weeks, months, even years later, and they can still linger, the after-effects vividly felt. In the thick of it, they…

Content: Nieve Ella has captivated fans with her heart-on-sleeve tales and soaring anthems. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Nieve Ella has been at home for a couple of days. For most people, that might not seem like a big deal, but following her whirlwind rush of 2023, it’s become a rarity. Instead of screaming fans,…

Content: The South Coast’s new rock heroes, HotWax mix effortless cool with a razor-sharp edge.  Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Derek Bremner. Between a pair of incredible EPs, tours on both sides of the Atlantic with Royal Blood and their urgent, energetic and often chaotic shows, HotWax have earned themselves a reputation for being one of the…

Content: Mark your calendars! The Church of Blood Records, a multi-stage musical spectacle, is set to electrify EartH in Hackney on 23rd March 2024. The initial names for the festival have been revealed. Leading the pack are headliners Peace, fresh off the back of their brilliant new album ‘Utopia’​​​​​​​​. The brothers Koisser are legit indie…

Content: Energetic Chess Club-signed upstarts Lip Filler are bringing their own take on dance-punk. Words: Ciaran Picker.Photos: Jennifer McCord. One year ago, Lip Filler had played a handful of gigs around London with only one released song to their name. They were also knee-deep in dissertations and trying to get used to life in the…

Content: Rising D&B star Charlotte Plank is living life in the fast lane. Words: Abigail Firth. It’s the day before Charlotte Plank’s debut mixtape drops. This time last year, she’d released one single, and now the full-length ‘InHer World’ showcases how far she’s come in that short time. “A nine-song mixtape? Including songs with Rudimental?…