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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 daydreamers, taken from our December 2024 / January 2025 double-issue, shot by Sarah Louise Bennett. All we ask is…

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 Emily Burns, taken from our December 2024 / January 2025 double-issue, shot by Sarah Louise Bennett. All we ask…

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 Alessi Rose, taken from our December 2024 / January 2025 double-issue, shot by Patrick Gunning. All we ask is…

James Blake has shared a new live performance video for his latest single ‘Like The End’, filmed at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios. The new track, released via his own CMYK label, has also been featured in the trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Madness’, starring Colman Domingo. The song originally arrived alongside an AI-generated official music…

Everyone Says Hi have shared a reimagination of festive classic ‘Walking in the Air’. The track arrives ahead of the band’s self-titled debut album, set for release on 31st January 2025, and follows their singles ‘Brain Freeze’, ‘Somebody Somewhere’, ‘Only One’, and ‘On the Same Side’. Check it out below. Their upcoming dates include: JANUARY27…

Lana Del Rey has added a second Wembley Stadium show to her 2025 UK and Ireland summer tour following high demand. The newly announced date, scheduled for 4th July 2025, brings the total number of stadium shows to six, marking Del Rey’s first stadium tour in the UK and Ireland. The additional show follows the…

Sydney’s total tommy transforms personal evolution into guitar-driven catharsis on her debut album ‘bruises’. Read the latest cover feature for our New Music Friday edit PLAY. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Andrea Veltom. FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Some artists arrive fully formed. Others take the scenic route, collecting bruises and stories along the way. total tommy – the…

Phoebe Green has shared new single ‘Precious Things’ and announced details of a UK headline tour for April 2025. The Manchester artist’s latest track explores themes of romantic infatuation, marking the first preview of a new project expected in 2025. The single was written and produced by Green in her Manchester flat and her parents’…

CHINCHILLA has released ‘Do You See Me Now’, the opening theme for Sky Original series Sweetpea. The track was written by CHINCHILLA alongside Isobel Waller-Bridge. The song has already received recognition in the industry, earning a nomination for a Hollywood Music Media Award since the series’ debut. “‘Sweetpea’ as a series reminds me a lot…

The Beach Boys are set to perform their only UK show of 2025 at Englefield House, Pangbourne, as part of their ‘The Sounds of the Summer’ tour. The outdoor concert, taking place on 20th July, will feature special guests David Essex and Lulu at the Heritage Live Festivals event. Led by Mike Love and Bruce…

Greentea Peng has announced her new album ‘Tell Dem It’s Sunny’, alongside sharing new single ‘One Foot’. Due on 21st March 2025, the 14-track record follows her 2021 debut album ‘MAN MADE’ and 2022’s mixtape ‘GREENZONE 108’, and focuses on introspection and human nature. Peng explains: “Tell em anything you want. Exploration of the self-political,…

The Isle of Wight Festival have announced a new wave of acts for their 2025 edition, adding Jess Glynne, Supergrass (pictured), The Corrs, Busted, and more to join previously confirmed headliners Sting, Stereophonics, and Justin Timberlake. Additional acts announced include Amy McDonald, Ella Eyre, The Lightning Seeds, The Pigeon Detectives, The Saw Doctors, Björn Again,…

A number of independent record labels are teaming up for a Christmas record fair at London’s Omeara next month. The event, running from 12pm to 6pm on 8th December, will feature stalls from labels including Third Man Records, 4AD, Chess Club Records, Speedy Wunderground, Erased Tapes, Partisan Records, So Young Records, Drag City, State51 and…

Paul Prier has announced his second EP ‘Panic Peaks’, set for release on 17th January via Recherche & Développement. Alongside the announcement, he’s shared the EP’s first single ‘Dust’. The Parisian artist, who has previously toured and collaborated with Christine & The Queens (now Rahim Redcar), Charlotte Gainsbourg and Paradis, is stepping into the spotlight…

Decca Records have announced ‘Chet Baker Re:imagined’, a new compilation album celebrating the 70th anniversary of ‘Chet Baker Sings’. The 15-track collection features interpretations of Baker’s repertoire from artists including dodie, Matt Maltese, Matilda Mann, Joel Culpepper, Ife Ogunjobi, Hohnen Ford, Eloise, Poppy Daniels, Puma Blue, Benny Sings, Stacey Ryan, Delaney Bailey, mxmtoon, Sara Kang,…

Bristol trio Mould have announced their signing to 5dB Records alongside the release of their new single ‘Chunks’. The track marks the band’s first new material since their debut EP last summer, and received its first play via BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens. “It’s kinda about having a privileged view point and still being bored/unappreciative…

Wide Awake have announced a new wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with COBRAH, Fcukers and Marie Davidson joining previously announced headliners Kneecap. The London festival, set to take place at Brockwell Park on 23rd May, has also added Nadine Shah, Warmduscher, Chanel Beads and Gurriers (pictured) to the bill. The new additions join…

Sound City have announced a new wave of artists set to perform at their 2025 festival, with Nieve Ella (pictured), Rianne Downey, Overpass and Panic Shack among the names joining previously announced headliners The Royston Club. The Liverpool city centre event, taking place across 3rd-4th May 2025, will see performances from emerging artists including Siobhan…

Latitude Festival have announced a new wave of acts for their 2025 edition, with Maribou State, Clean Bandit, Sigrid (pictured), and Public Service Broadcasting joining the bill. The artists will perform at Suffolk’s Henham Park from 24th to 27th July, alongside previously announced headliners Sting, Snow Patrol, Fatboy Slim, and Basement Jaxx. “Latitude is a…

The rock and roll genre has been synonymous with fun and partying. Many of the world’s most famous rockers dedicated their lives to hard parties, and these escapades have definitely fueled the music they wrote. Rock music and dancing go hand in hand, creating unforgettable rock anthems that will remain popular until the end of…

Olivia Rodrigo, Deftones and Jamie xx have been announced among 25 new additions to Denmark’s Roskilde Festival 2025 lineup. The non-profit festival, which runs from 28th June to 5th July 2025, will see Rodrigo perform her only Scandinavian show of the year on 4th July. The performance follows her 2024 GUTS world tour. “Olivia Rodrigo…

Label: Released: 27th November 2024 Heartbreak has never sounded quite so forensic. On ‘the pain i feel’, cr1tter wields her emotional devastation like a scalpel, dissecting failed relationships, addiction and betrayal with the kind of precision usually reserved for crime scene investigators – if they worked exclusively in bedroom studios and weren’t afraid to send that…

The Weeknd has announced details of new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, alongside a special one-off stadium show. The new record, which completes a trilogy following 2020’s ‘After Hours’ and 2022’s ‘Dawn FM’, will arrive on 24th January. To mark the release, he will perform at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on 25th January…

Disclosure have joined forces with Pa Salieu on their new single ‘King Steps’, which arrives alongside a Loose-directed video. The track premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record. Pa Salieu also recently performed the track as a surprise guest during Disclosure’s takeover at Manchester’s Warehouse Project. The collaboration follows Disclosure’s recent single…

Boardmasters have announced RAYE and The Prodigy as headliners for their 2025 festival, alongside more than 40 additional acts including Nelly Furtado, London Grammar, Maribou State and Wet Leg. The Cornwall festival, taking place from 6th-10th August across Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach, will feature afternoon special guests including Kaiser Chiefs, Rizzle Kicks and Natasha…

total tommy has released her new single ‘Amsterdam’, the final preview of their debut album ‘bruises’, which arrives on Friday via Play It Again Sam. The track draws inspiration from experiences in its namesake city. “I wrote this song in London last year, and went straight from the airport to the studio after a massive…

Canned Pineapple have shared their new single ‘My Only Favourite Girl’, marking the second release from their upcoming EP ‘Big Break’. The Brighton group’s latest track, produced by Tom Rees (Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard/The Bug Club/Panic Shack), also arrives ahead of their December tour dates, which include a visit to Third Man Records in London. “When…

Dylan Cartlidge has announced his new single ‘New Day’, the first track from his upcoming second album ‘Lucky Shot’. The track, produced by Ivor Novello winner and Grammy nominee Eg White and mixed by Engine Earz, arrives with a music video shot on 16mm film at Camber in East Sussex. The release follows Cartlidge’s debut…

Michael Kiwanuka has shared a new video for ‘One And Only’. Taken from his fourth album ‘Small Changes’, which arrived via Polydor Records last week, the video was created in collaboration with US director Malia Ann, who recently received the Young Spirit award at the Deauville Film Festival. ‘Small Changes’ follows Kiwanuka’s Mercury Prize-winning and…

Mia Wray has shared her new single ‘Fake A Smile’, alongside announcing a series of UK and European tour dates. The track is taken from Wray’s debut album ‘hi, it’s nice to meet me’, which features twelve tracks including previous single ‘Nice To Meet Me’, and is due on 14th March. “This is more about…

Outbreak Fest have announced initial line-ups for their 2025 events, expanding to include both London and Manchester dates. The festival will begin with a one-day event at London’s Victoria Park on 13th June, followed by a two-day event at Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre on 14th and 15th June. Each city will feature distinct line-ups celebrating…

Field Day has announced James Blake and Mala are set to perform a special back-to-back DJ set as part of the festival’s 2025 lineup at London’s Brockwell Park. The performance marks the pair’s only announced b2b DJ set of 2025, with Mercury Prize winner Blake and Digital Mystikz co-founder Mala joining previously announced headliner Peggy…

Bleachers have released a video for their new single ‘Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call’. The track, which the band have performed live over the past two years, arrives with visuals featuring the full band performing as snow falls over them and their instruments on stage. The single follows the release of Bleachers’ self-titled fourth album,…

Label: [PIAS]Released: 29th November 2024 On her debut album ‘bruises’, Sydney’s total tommy (aka Jess Holt) delivers a collection of scuzzy bedroom-rock anthems that feel like reading someone’s diary while they’re sitting right next to you, grinning and occasionally pointing out their favourite parts. It’s an immediately disarming approach that makes even the most vulnerable moments…

Label: Dirty HitReleased: 29th November 2024 Leo Bhanji’s ‘Shell’ EP arrives like a whispered secret in a world that can’t stop shouting. The London-based artist’s third EP strips away excess until only the essential remains, creating something that feels both startlingly intimate and curiously universal. Opening track ’27’ sets the tone with its skeletal production and…

Label: Slowplay/Island Records UKReleased: 15th November 2024 Medium Build’s ‘Marietta’ EP sees Nick Carpenter map his Georgia upbringing with a cartographer’s precision. Across five tracks, he navigates the intersections of sexuality, spirituality and Southern family values.  ‘Triple Marathon’ opens proceedings with a wash of gleaming guitars that The War On Drugs would trade their last reverb…

Label:Released: 15th November 2024 Down the pop rabbit hole we go, as Emei’s latest EP ‘RABBITHOLE’ tumbles through the looking glass on a journey that sparkles and stumbles in equal measure, painting anxiety in prismatic hues while wrestling with the very nature of modern stardom. The title-track sets the scene, borrowing Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland imagery to…

In a city where musical heritage runs as deep as its harbour, Viva Sounds festival is preparing to transform Gothenburg’s winter darkness into a three-day celebration of boundary-pushing sounds. The 2024 edition – running from 28th-30th November – promises to be the festival’s most internationally diverse offering yet, with over 60 artists delivering 75+ performances…

You can’t help but marvel at the ridiculousness. Words: Abigail Firth.Photos: Patrick Gunning. To hit play on a Magdalena Bay record is to be transported into whatever alien pop world they’ve crafted for the duration. For their Imaginal Mystery Tour – clearly a play on the Beatles’ Magical variety and seemingly designed under the influence…

Sam Fender has added a third and final night at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park for summer 2025, set to perform at his hometown stadium on 15th June alongside the previously announced dates of 12th and 14th June. The stadium run, which includes Fender’s biggest headline show to date at London’s 75,000-capacity London Stadium on 6th…

Supergrass are set to bring their 30th-anniversary celebration of debut album ‘I Should Coco’ to Halifax. The band will perform the record in full alongside their greatest hits at TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on 16th August, joined by special guests Sports Team. “What an amazing chance to celebrate such an iconic…

Y Not Festival have announced their headliners for 2025, with The Prodigy, Courteeners, and Madness set to top the bill at the Derbyshire event. The eighteenth edition of the festival, taking place from 31st July – 3rd August in Pikehall, will see The Wombats kick off proceedings with a Thursday night performance, before The Prodigy…

Clear your diaries, Dear Reader – we’re throwing the ultimate indie disco to see out 2024, and you’re all invited. Taking over London’s legendary 100 Club on Tuesday, 31st December, Dork’s New Year’s Night Out is bringing together everything that makes the perfect party. Indie anthems? Check. Our favourite bands? Obviously. A healthy dose of…

FOCUS Wales have announced the first wave of artists for their 15th anniversary edition, set to take place from 8th – 10th May 2025 in Wrexham, North Wales. The festival – in partnership with Marshall, who will provide backline equipment and enhanced artist village facilities for performers – will be headlined by Gruff Rhys, Nova…

Beth Gibbons has announced a one-off London show at the Roundhouse on 27th June 2025. The Portishead vocalist will perform at the Camden venue in support of her debut solo album ‘Lives Outgrown’. Released in May, the album was developed over a decade and features singles ‘Lost Changes’, ‘Reaching Out’ and ‘Floating On A Moment’.…

Better Joy has released a new single, ‘What A Day’, and announced their first UK headline tour for 2025. Manchester-based Bria Keely has unveiled the track while currently on tour supporting Hard-Fi across the UK. The new single follows a series of support slots with The K’s, Andrew Cushin and Swim Deep. ‘What A Day’…

Knocked Loose have been announced as headliners for Outbreak Festival 2025 in Manchester, alongside Alex G and Slowdive. The festival, which will take place at Manchester’s B.E.C Arena across 14th and 15th June, will also feature performances from Denzel Curry, Julie, Momma, Tigers Jaw, Sunny Day Real Estate, Militarie Gun, Drug Church and Superheaven. For…

Mandrake Handshake have announced their debut album ‘Earth-Sized Worlds’, set for release on 21st February via Tip Top Recordings. The self-dubbed ‘Flowerkraut’ collective, who vary between seven and ten members, have crafted an album centred around the concept of ‘Welcome to Space Beach’. Alongside the announcement, they’ve shared their new single ‘The Change And The…

Rod Stewart has been announced as the Sunday afternoon Legends Slot performer for Glastonbury 2025. Stewart becomes the first confirmed act for next year’s festival, which recently sold out within an hour following changes to the ticket queueing system. Festival organiser Emily Eavis says: “Bringing Sir Rod Stewart back for the Sunday afternoon slot on…

Parklife Festival have announced Charli xcx as their first headliner for 2025. The Manchester festival, taking place at Heaton Park from 14th-15th June, will host further sets from Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring, and Salute, who will be presenting True Vision. The lineup also features KI/KI, Girls Don’t Sync, Interplanetary Criminal, and Prospa, alongside Antony Szmierek,…

The BRITs have revealed Elmiene, Good Neighbours and Myles Smith as the shortlisted artists for their 2025 Rising Star award supported by BBC Radio 1. The Rising Star award, formerly known as Critics’ Choice, has previously recognised artists including Adele, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, and Florence + The Machine. The 2024 winners were The Last…

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK It’s Robbie Williams seeing himself exactly as he is, in all his glorious contradiction. Words: Dan Harrison. FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY When Robbie Williams decided to portray himself as a CGI monkey in his biopic, he once again proved why he’s British pop’s most fascinating star.…

Truck Festival have announced their first wave of acts for 2025, with Kasabian, Courteeners, Nothing But Thieves and Bloc Party set to headline. The Oxfordshire festival, taking place at Hill Farm between 24th-27th July, has also booked The Last Dinner Party, Blossoms, Franz Ferdinand, Wunderhorse, Hard Life, CMAT, Sports Team, and The Big Moon. Natasha…

Pulp have been announced as Friday night headliners for Tramlines Festival 2025, with the Sheffield icons also curating the full day’s main stage line-up at Hillsborough Park. The band will be joined by Spiritualized, Baxter Dury, Oracle Sisters, Hot Chip (DJ set) and I Monster for their personally selected Friday bill. The performance marks only…

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode tonight (25th November) with the kind of guests that will set you up perfectly for those winter mornings.. Porridge Radio join us fresh from the release of their incredible new album ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’ and in the midst…

Nia Archives has remixed Jamie xx’s ‘Waited All Night’, taking the original 2-step track into jungle territory. The new version of the track, which features Jamie’s The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim, comes as the first remix from his recent album ‘In Waves’. “I was so buzzin to remix this one as ma favourite…

Paris Paloma has announced a series of UK and Ireland headline shows for June 2025, including her largest London performance to date at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The dates follow Paloma’s sold-out headline tours across the UK, Europe and America this year, as well as ‘The Rider’, a collaboration for The Lord of the Rings:…

Dork’s Night Out is set to return to London’s legendary 100 Club this week (Wednesday, 27th November) for our latest blockbuster edition, featuring a killer bill in one of the nation’s most historic music venues. After a series of standout shows over the course of 2024, we’re far from done for the year as we…

Four albums have seen them catapulted from pub gigs to selling out two nights at Alexandra Palace. Words: Jake Hawkes.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Fontaines DC have come a long way in a short period of time. Four albums have seen them catapulted from pub gigs to selling out two nights at Alexandra Palace without breaking a…

Label: Interscope RecordsReleased: 22nd November 2024 Kendrick Lamar’s last album was 2022’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’. In the time since then, he’s completely obliterated Drake in a widely publicised rap beef, released arguably the biggest hip-hop single of the year (‘Not Like Us’, currently sitting at nearly a billion streams on Spotify), and been…

Sasha Keable has released her new single ‘Why’, alongside announcing two headline shows for February 2025. The British-Colombian artist’s latest track, produced by Charlie Pitts, who previously worked with Keable on ‘Hold Up’, explores themes of love. “I wrote the song manifesting a love that I’d never felt before. A love that I one day…

Bury Tomorrow have announced their new album ‘Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience’, alongside sharing new single ‘What If I Burn’. The band’s latest offering, due 16th May, follows 2023’s ‘The Seventh Sun’ and marks their first collaboration with producer Carl Bown, known for his work with Sleep Token, Bullet For My Valentine,…

Lil Nas X has released a new single, ‘need dat boy’. The track features an interpolation of Trina‘s 2000 hit ‘Pull Over’ and follows his recent contribution to the Netflix film ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ with the track ‘HERE WE GO!’, which incorporated samples from Harold Faltermeyer’s original ‘Axel F’ theme from the 1984…

Kele has shared new track ‘Kintsugi’, taken from his upcoming solo album ‘The Singing Winds Pt. 3’. The record, which arrives via KOLA Records / !K7 on 17th January, marks the third instalment in Kele’s ‘The Elements’ series, which began during lockdown. The project explores different textures and qualities, reflecting the flexibility required during a…

Charli xcx is set to curate and headline her own festival, party girl, at Victoria Park, London on 14th June 2025. The event, which forms part of the inaugural LIDO Festival, will feature a personally selected line-up, including 070 Shake, Bladee, and Kelly Lee Owens, plus former Dork cover stars A. G. Cook, The Dare,…

Lana Del Rey has announced her first stadium tour of the UK and Ireland, set to take place across summer 2025. The announcement follows Del Rey’s 2024 headline appearances at Coachella, Reading & Leeds, and Rock en Seine festivals, alongside her debut stadium performance at Boston’s Fenway Park. The tour will visit major cities across…

Kendrick Lamar has surprise released a new album titled ‘GNX’, featuring twelve tracks including a collaboration with SZA. The new record, which arrives three years after ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’, was first teased with a one-minute preview before appearing in full on streaming services. The SZA collaboration, titled ‘Luther’, features production from Jack…

BANKS has shared her new single ‘Best Friends’, taken from her upcoming fifth album ‘Off With Her Head’. The track explores the emotional complexity of friendship breakups, with BANKS explaining: “‘Best Friends’ is about the complexities of friendship, growing up, and growing apart. The heartache that comes with losing a best friend. “This song is…

UPSET COVER STORY The internet’s favorite shape-shifter returns with her most ambitious sonic experiment yet. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY “Yes! I’ll be in the studio today.” It’s a typically concise response from pop’s most committed chameleon, but it speaks volumes. Even as we discuss her boundary-shattering new album ‘Negative Spaces’, Poppy remains…

Charli xcx has announced details of a US arena tour set to take place in spring 2025. The ‘BRAT 2025 – ARENA TOUR’ will see Charli perform across multiple venues throughout April and May, including a two-night stint at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The dates in full read: APRIL22 Moody Center, Austin, TX26 Target Center, Minneapolis,…

Label: sly-tone recordsReleased: 22nd November 2024 London’s Hex Girlfriend have arrived with a debut EP that plays like a fever dream at the world’s most intellectually stimulating warehouse party. With ‘No Golf Cart Parking’, Noah Yorke and James Knott have crafted an opening declaration that demolishes genre boundaries while constructing something thrillingly new from the rubble.…

Label:Released: 22nd November 2024 The older you get, the faster time seems to slip away. It’s this universal truth that Willow Kayne wrestles with on ‘The Zenosyne’ EP, a kaleidoscopic collection that perfectly captures the dizzying acceleration of life in your twenties. Throughout the seven tracks, Kayne demonstrates her masterful genre-blending abilities. ‘Robot Lovers’ crashes through…

GRACEY has unveiled her latest single ‘Back To Then’. The track follows her previous singles ‘Delirium’ and ‘Rhetorical Questions’, exploring the aftermath of a relationship. It arrives alongside a video directed by Tony Tacheny, too. “Back to Then is about the irreversible effects falling in and out of love can have on a pre-existing friendship,”…

The Pill have shared their new single ‘Woman Driver’. The duo’s latest track continues on from following previous releases ‘Scaffolding Man’ and ‘Bale of Hay’, and follows their run of live dates throughout the year, supporting Big Special and appearing at Isle of Wight Festival, alongside selling out London’s Old Blue Last and making their…

Dead Pony have released their new single ‘Everything Burns’ ahead of their December tour.. The Glasgow band’s latest track draws inspiration from comic book lore, particularly focusing on Batman and his nemesis, the Joker. The band explain: “Everything Burns is our most fun and adventurous song to date. Perspective flicks between the Joker – plus…

RAYE has announced the first special guests for her All Points East headline show, with Tyla, Doechii and JADE (pictured) joining the bill at Victoria Park on 23rd August 2025. The performance marks a return to the festival for RAYE, who previously performed in 2023 alongside Erykah Badu and Jungle. The singer has since collected…

ROSÉ has released her new single ‘number one girl’, alongside an official music video which she directed herself. The track, co-penned and produced by Amy Allen, D-Mile, Omer Fedi, Carter Lang, Bruno Mars and Dylan Wiggins, is the second single to be taken from ROSÉ’s debut studio album ‘rosie’, due 6th December. The 12-track collection…

Venbee has returned with new single ‘Dark Place’, following her debut mixtape ‘Zero Experience’ released last year. The drum and bass-influenced track sees the Kent artist work alongside collaborators Punctual and Kaz Poole. “It’s all about how people find light in their darkest places, but I want people to take their own meaning from it,” Venbee explains. “I wanna see…

Fast settling in after a move to London, LIE NING is ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about pop. Read the latest cover feature for our New Music Friday edit PLAY. Words: Dan Harrison.Photos: Soy Prabhawat. FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY In the neon-lit intersection of art and revolution stands singer, songwriter and visual artist…

Alice Ivy has carved out her own distinct corner of the electronic music universe. Following her previous releases ‘I’m Dreaming’ (2018) and ‘Don’t Sleep’ (2020), the ARIA-nominated producer’s third album ‘Do What Makes You Happy’ emerges as a testament to creative liberation. Her trophy cabinet — housing accolades from the Music Victoria Awards and Australian…

Rahim Redcar has shared a cover of SOPHIE’s ‘It’s ok to cry’, paying tribute to the late producer. The track, which Redcar has been performing during his current club tour, comes after the September release of ‘HOPECORE’. The new album follows his previous works ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ and ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’, both released…

L.S. Dunes have shared their latest single ‘Paper Tigers’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Violet’. The track marks a sonic development for the band, as guitarist Frank Iero explains: “I think when I initially started writing the chord progression for this song I was originally writing it for myself, because it didn’t feel like an…

Robbie Williams has released a new single, ‘Forbidden Road’, taken from the soundtrack of his upcoming biopic ‘Better Man’. Co-written by Williams alongside Freddy Wexler and Sacha Skarbek, and produced by Dan Romer and Freddy Wexler, the track appears at the end of the film. The ‘Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ will be released…

Dot To Dot Festival have announced the first wave of acts for their 20th anniversary edition. The Horrors are set to return as special guests alongside Fat Dog, Sprints and 38 other artists, including BIG SPECIAL, Honeyglaze, Kate Bollinger, and Lapsley. The metropolitan festival will take place across venues in Bristol and Nottingham during May…

The Wombats have shared their new single ‘Blood On The Hospital Floor’ and a European tour. The Liverpool trio’s latest track – which was debuted at Reading & Leeds – arrives alongside a video directed by James Slater. Speaking about the new single, Matthew “Murph” Murphy explains: “The idea behind ‘Blood On The Hospital Floor’…

Olly Alexander has shared a new video for ‘Polari’, the title track from his upcoming debut solo album. The track, described by Alexander as “a shot of adrenaline”, serves as the opening song on the new record, which arrives via Polydor Records. The visual was directed by Colin Solal Cardo, known for his work with…

Sam Fender has announced three UK stadium shows for summer 2025, including his biggest headline performance to date at London Stadium. The North Shields popster will perform at London Stadium in Stratford on 6th June, followed by two nights at Newcastle’s St. James’ Park on 12th and 14th June. The London show, with a capacity…

Search Results have shared their new single ‘Hoban Happy’, alongside announcing details of their upcoming EP ‘Hot Night’. The Irish band’s new effort is set to arrive on 13th December, with Fionn from the group explaining: “I think Hot Night achieved something that we couldn’t with the last couple EPs. We kind of leaned into…

Barny Fletcher has shared his new single ‘Wasted Sunset’, marking a shift towards more vulnerable territory for the artist. The intimate indie-pop track explores themes of grief and loss, particularly focusing on Fletcher’s relationship with his mother. “I wrote ‘Wasted Sunset’ in January of this year. It’s the most personal song considering all the rest…

Ellur has released new single ‘Yellow Light’ via Dance To The Radio. The track serves as the third single from her upcoming EP ‘God Help Me Now’, following previous releases ‘Your Dog’ and the title-track. The Halifax artist has also confirmed an appearance at SXSW 2025. “‘Yellow Light’ is a declaration of love to the…

Bastille have released a new video for their track ‘Eve & Paradise Lost’, starring Bridgerton actor Simone Ashley and directed by BAFTA Award winner Dominic Savage. The track appears on the band’s latest album ‘&’ (Ampersand), which explores stories of misunderstood figures throughout history and mythology. “The song takes that famous biblical story and literalises…

SON Estrella Galicia are set to return to Two Palms in Hackney, London for their second micro-festival at the venue on 11th December. The event will feature live performances from Karma Sheen and Caleb Kunle (pictured), alongside a DJ set from Kit Sebastian. The evening will combine live music with beer culture, street food and…

Lizzy McAlpine is set to make her Broadway debut in Lincoln Center Theater’s production of ‘Floyd Collins’, taking on the role of Nellie Collins at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. She will star alongside Jeremy Jordan, who plays the titular Floyd Collins, in the musical’s Broadway premiere. The production, directed by Tina Landau with music and…

Katy Perry has announced an additional London date for The Lifetimes Tour. The live run will begin at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 7th October, visiting Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham before concluding with two nights at London’s O2 Arena on 13th and 14th October. Perry will donate £1 from every ticket sold to Music Venue Trust,…

Fcukers have shared a new remix of their track ‘Bon Bon’ by Confidence Man. The new version sees Confidence Man inject late 90s big beat influences into the original track, which appears on Fcukers’ debut EP ‘Baggy$$’. The remix arrives following the band’s first Boiler Room performance and recent appearances at Pitchfork Festival in London…

Gabriel Moses has been announced as the designer of the 2025 BRIT Awards trophy. The artist, who has previously collaborated with Little Simz and Stormzy, joins a prestigious list of creators who have previously designed trophies for the ceremony. “To be listed alongside some of the greatest artists, designers, architects, such as Vivienne Westwood, Zaha…

Cat Burns has released a cover of ‘teenage dirtbag’ following her sold-out ‘early twenties’ album tour across Europe and the UK. The release comes after performing the Wheatus track during her recent tour, with the track having seen renewed popularity on TikTok over recent years. Burns began experimenting with covers following the summer release of…

Fat Dog have shared a new single ‘Peace Song’, accompanied by a music video directed by James Ogram. The track, which has been a regular feature in the band’s live sets, coincides with Fat Dog’s current sold-out UK tour, which concludes at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town this Saturday. The band have also launched Fat…

Antony Szmierek has shared new single ‘Yoga Teacher’. It’s the latest taster from his upcoming debut album ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’ following recent drops ‘The Great Pyramid of Stockport’ and ‘Rafters’. “The narrator wrestles with his own feelings towards masculinity, sexuality and his absentee father over the course of a surrealist…

spill tab has released her new single ‘PINK LEMONADE’, accompanied by a Sweetiepie-directed music video. The track marks spill tab’s first release since last year’s ‘KLEPTO’ EP, which notably followed a supporting slot on Sabrina Carpenter’s Emails I Can’t Send tour. spill tab, aka Claire Chicha, explains: “‘PINK LEMONADE’ was made on a chaotic day…

BBC Radio 1 have revealed their Sound of 2025 longlist, featuring eleven artists set to make an impact in the coming year. The annual list has been selected by a panel of over 180 industry experts and artists, including Elton John, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, The Blessed Madonna and Sam Smith, with previous years having…

Courting have announced details of their third album ‘Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story”. The Liverpool band’s new eight-track record arrives on 14th March, just a year after their second album ‘New Last Name’. Alongside the announcement, they have also shared new…

Master Peace is set to headline Dork’s Christmas Night Out at Colours Hoxton this December, capping off a breakthrough year that’s positioned him as one of British music’s most compelling new voices. The 17th December show arrives as something of a victory lap for the London artist, whose debut album ‘How To Make A Master…

Label: PolydorReleased: 22nd November 2024 ‘Small Changes’ is one of those rare albums that fits almost any situation. Whether it’s a bright November morning sipping coffee, a warm August night staring at the stars, or even on an otherwise stressful commute, the record’s rich tones are the perfectly calming antidote to any moment. It’s also got…

Architects have announced their eleventh studio album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’. Alongside the news, the band have shared new single ‘Whiplash’. The track, written by Sam Carter and Dan Searle and produced by Jordan Fish, i accompanied by a video shot in Slovenia, directed by Specter. ‘Whiplash’ follows previous singles ‘Seeing Red’…

LISA has announced her debut solo album ‘Alter Ego’, set for release via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. The BLACKPINK member’s new record follows recent singles ‘Moonlit Floor’, which features an interpolation of Sixpence None The Richer’s ‘Kiss Me’, alongside ‘New Woman’ featuring Rosalía, and ‘Rockstar’. ‘Rockstar’, her first solo release under new management company LLOUD Co.,…

Willow Kayne has announced her second EP ‘The Zenosyne’, set for release on 22nd November. The seven-track collection marks Kayne’s first project as an independent artist since her 2021 debut, and also features ‘The Good Life’, ‘Robot Lovers’, ‘Riots’, and ‘cola head’. The EP’s title refers to “the sense that time appears to be moving…

Waxahatchee is set to return to the UK for a series of shows in June 2025, including their largest UK headline performance to date at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. The tour announcement follows Katie Crutchfield’s recent Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album for ‘Tigers Blood’, released via ANTI- Records. She’s also not long unveiled a new…

Anthony Lexa has shared her first new music of 2024. ‘Terrified’ is taken from her upcoming EP ‘A Guide To Healing’, due next year, and was written during her recovery from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). It’s “chance to empower those who feel alienated by illness”, she explains. “It can be scary and isolating but healing…

Winter Gardens have announced their latest single ‘Search Party’. The track is taken from their upcoming EP ‘Uncomfortable/Unlovable’, due 20th March, and sees the Brighton quartet explore themes of trauma and personal growth, inspired by the 2016 dark comedy series of the same name. The band share a detail from the recording process: “During recording…

Everything Is Recorded have announced their third studio album ‘Temporary’, set for release via XL Recordings. The collaborative music project, led by producer Richard Russell, features an extensive list of contributors including Sampha, Bill Callahan, Noah Cyrus, Florence Welch, Maddy Prior, Berwyn, Alabaster Deplume, Jah Wobble, Yazz Ahmed, Laura Groves, Kamasi Washington, Rickey Washington, Roses…

Inhaler have announced details of a North American tour for spring 2025, following the release of their third album ‘Open Wide’. The Dublin band will begin their run of dates at Toronto’s HISTORY on 28th February, visiting cities across the US and Canada including Montreal, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Houston before concluding in Dallas. ‘Open…

From Soft Launch to Alessi Rose, the future of music shines at Live At Leeds: In The City. Words: Finlay Holden, Jamie Muir, Neive McCarthy.Photos: Patrick Gunning. Live at Leeds: In The City is the sort of festival where you’re essentially guaranteed to walk away having discovered your new favourite band. The city’s myriad of…

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 Live At Leeds: In The City, taken from our December 2024 / January 2025 issue, shot by Patrick Gunning. All we…

Coldplay have shared a new video for their track ‘The Karate Kid’, featuring original Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio. The Chris Candy-directed clip, filmed during the band’s recent stadium shows in Melbourne, Australia, sees Macchio playing a struggling busker who gets his moment to shine at a Coldplay concert. “When Chris Martin pops up on…

Fleetwood Mac have announced their first authorised documentary, set to arrive via Apple Original Films. The documentary, which remains untitled, will feature the band telling their own story, including archival interviews with the late Christine McVie. Frank Marshall, who recently directed The Beach Boys documentary for Disney+ and the Bee Gees documentary ‘How Can You…

Open’er Festival have announced a new wave of acts for their 2025 edition, with RAYE, Justice, St Vincent, and FKA Twigs joining previously announced headliners Linkin Park. The Polish festival, which takes place at Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport in Gdynia between 2nd and 5th July 2025, will also welcome Australian electronic group Rüfüs Du Sol to their…

Flo have announced details of a world tour in support of their new album ‘Access All Areas’. The British pop and R&B trio will embark on an extensive run of shows across Europe and North America, beginning in March 2024. “We are so excited to get back on the road for our very own album…

Poppy has announced a North American headline tour for 2025. The Grammy-nominated artist will embark on ‘The They’re All Around Us Tour’, which begins in San Francisco and concludes in Los Angeles, visiting major cities across the US and Canada. The announcement follows Poppy’s recent Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for ‘Suffocate’, her collaboration…

Post Malone has announced their biggest headline tour to date, teaming up with Jelly Roll for a stadium tour across North America in 2025. The ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ will visit 25 venues across the US and Canada, including shows at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, Dallas’ AT&T Stadium, Chicago’s Wrigley Field, and New York’s Citi…

Rough Trade have revealed their top 100 albums of 2024, with SOPHIE’s posthumous self-titled album taking the number one spot. To mark the announcement, the indie retailer is offering exclusive vinyl pressings for the top 20 albums on their list. The collection includes SOPHIE’s first-ever vinyl pressing of ‘Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix…

My Chemical Romance have sold out their upcoming North American stadium tour, shifting 365,000 tickets within hours of going on sale. The ‘Long Live: The Black Parade North American Tour’ will see the band perform their 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’ in full across eleven dates, with support from an array of acts including Pixies,…

Dua Lipa has announced a new live album, ‘Dua Lipa Live From The Royal Albert Hall’. The recording of her 17th October performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, sees Lipa performing with the 53-piece Heritage Orchestra conducted by Ben Foster, accompanied by a 14-strong choir and her seven-piece band. The album will be released on…

Horsegirl have announced their second album ‘Phonetics On and On’, set for release on 14th February. The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Versions of Modern Performance’, the New York-via-Chicago trio – Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece – recorded the album at The Loft in Chicago with producer Cate Le Bon. The band have also shared…

We Love Green have announced the first wave of artists for their 2025 edition, set to take place at Bois de Vincennes, Paris from 6th-8th June. Charli XCX leads the initial lineup announcement, with an exclusive French performance scheduled for 7th June. The festival’s bill also includes Australian group Parcels, Magdalena Bay performing music from…

Red Hot have shared a new cover of SOPHIE’s ‘Is It Cold In The Water?’ by Moses Sumney featuring ANOHNI, taken from their forthcoming album ‘TRAИƧA’. The track serves as the final preview of the 46-song concept album, which celebrates trans and non-binary artists. The full record is set to arrive on 22nd November. “Such…

Francis of Delirium have shared their new EP ‘The Soft Versions’, featuring alternative recordings of five tracks from their debut album ‘Lighthouse’. The EP, recorded at their home studio over the summer, presents stripped-down versions of the original tracks, offering a more understated interpretation of the material. “Stripping back these songs into ‘Soft Versions’ allowed…

Noah Kahan has announced a headline show at Dublin’s Marlay Park for 1st July 2025. The Vermont singer-songwriter’s performance at the Irish venue follows confirmation of a sold-out show at London’s BST Hyde Park on 4th July 2025. In a post on Instagram announcing the show Kahan said: “Excited to play in Dublin next year!…

London four-piece Goat Girl have shared a new standalone single, ‘gossip’. The track is accompanied by a video directed and edited by singer/guitarist Lottie Pendlebury, and was produced by the band during the recording of their ‘Below The Waste’ album. Recently expanded to a four-piece with the addition of Ruby Kyriakides (they/him) as a permanent…

Cameron Winter has announced his debut solo album ‘Heavy Metal’, set for release via Partisan Records. The Geese frontman’s new record was primarily recorded across various Guitar Center stores throughout New York, using in-store equipment to create what has been described as “hastily performed improvisations.” “A year ago, I was inspired to make an album…

Kehlani has announced a European tour to take place in early 2025. The R&B artist, who released her fourth studio album ‘CRASH’ earlier this year, will take to stages across the continent with support from KWN and Keyrah. The seven-city trek kicks off on 21st January 2025 at AFAS Live in Amsterdam before making its…

Lambrini Girls have shared new single ‘Love’. It’s taken from their debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’, set for release on 10th January 2025 via City Slang. The duo have also announced a series of record store performances to coincide with the album launch. Speaking about the track, the band say: “‘Love’ isn’t a…

Øya Festival have announced the first wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with Chappell Roan set to headline on Wednesday 6th August. The announcement includes a mix of international and domestic talent, with Khruangbin, Wet Leg, Anna of the North, MJ Lenderman, Anna Lille, and The Impossible Green all confirmed to appear at the…

SOFY has announced her biggest headline tour yet, set to take place across the UK in April 2025. The London-based alt-pop artist will kick off the run of shows at Nottingham’s The Bodega on 1st April, with the tour including her largest headline performance to date at London’s Scala. The run is in support of…

Matilda Mann has shared her newest single ‘Dazed & Confused’, taken from her forthcoming debut album ‘Roxwell’. The track joins previously-released singles ‘Say It Back’, ‘Meet Cute’ and ‘Tell Me That I’m Wrong’ on the 14-track album, which will arrive on 28th February via 7476. “‘Dazed & Confused’ was the last song written for Roxwell,”…

Denzel Curry has announced a world tour for 2025. The tour, which will see Curry perform across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe, comes in support of his latest album ‘King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2’. Kenny Mason, 454 and Clip are set to support across the North American leg of the tour.…

Skrillex has shared a tribute to the late producer Quincy Jones, while also revealing details about his next project. The electronic producer and DJ took to social media to share memories of meeting Jones, who passed away on 3rd November aged 91. “I got to meet Quincy jones once. He came to one of my…

Sabrina Carpenter has announced a new Netflix special, ‘A Nonsense Christmas’, set to arrive on 6th December. The festive event will see Carpenter perform alongside a series of special guests, including duets with Chappell Roan, Kali Uchis, Tyla, and Shania Twain. The special will feature both holiday classics and Carpenter’s own seasonal material. The project…

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has revealed details of career advice she received from Taylor Swift ahead of signing with Atlantic Records for her solo endeavours. Speaking to i-D, Rosé shared that she met Swift during an impromptu social gathering hosted by producer Jack Antonoff, where she sought guidance about her solo career. ‘I told her I’m such…

Charli xcx has performed a surprise mini-show in Times Square, New York, delivering a five-song set as part of a H&M event. The star announced the performance on social media just hours before taking to the stage at 6:30pm ET yesterday (18th November). The setlist comprised tracks from her album ‘Brat’, including ‘365’, ‘360’, ‘Von…

Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher and Taylor Swift are among the artists who have donated items to Teenage Cancer Trust’s Christmas ‘Star Boot Sale’ auction. The auction features signed memorabilia, clothing, and artwork from various entertainment industry figures, with all proceeds supporting young people facing cancer in the UK. Running from 18th November until 2nd December,…

Funeral For A Friend have announced two UK summer shows for 2025, featuring an all-Welsh line-up of supporting acts. The post-hardcore outfit are set to perform at Leeds Millennium Square’s Sounds of The City on 18th July, joined by The Blackout, Casey, and Kill The Lights. The following day, they will play Cardiff Castle’s Rock…

Franz Ferdinand have shared their new single ‘Night Or Day’, alongside a music video directed by Rianne White. The track is the second to be lifted from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Human Fear’, following previous single ‘Audacious’. The new video was shot at AYR Studios in Scotland, where the band recorded the album. “Life…

Rizzle Kicks have announced a show at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. The British duo, comprising Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé, recently performed their first show in nearly a decade at London’s KOKO, and also have upcoming shows in March and at The Great Escape. They’ll perform in Manchester on 11th July 2025, in support of their…

FLO have released a mini-deluxe version of their debut album. Titled ‘Access All Areas: Unlocked’, the updated version features new collaborations with several artists. Chloe and Halle Bailey feature on ‘Soft’, Kehlani on ‘IWH2BMX’, Bree Runway on ‘Nocturnal’, and DIXSON on ‘Bending My Rules’. “Access All Areas: Unlocked is finally out and we can’t wait…

Liam Gallagher has dismissed recent claims about Oasis recording new material, confirming there is “no Oasis album in the making”. The former Oasis frontman had previously suggested the band were working on fresh material, telling fans on social media that a new album was “already finished” and that he was “blown away” by material written…

Stray Kids are set to perform 20 new stadium dates across Latin America, North America and Europe as part of their upcoming world tour. The shows will begin at Chile’s Estadio Bicentenario La Florida on 28th March and conclude at Stade de France in Paris on 26th July, performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 18th…

Sex Pistols are set to perform their album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in full, alongside Frank Carter, at next year’s Margate Summer Series. Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock will headline the event at Dreamland, Margate on 23rd August 2025, with support from The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks. The performance comes as part of…

Spiritbox have announced their second album ‘Tsunami Sea’, alongside new single ‘Perfect Soul’. The progressive heavy metal band’s new album will be released via Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. The record was produced by Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer, mixed by Zakk Cervini and mastered by Ted Jensen. The new single – which…

The 1975’s Matty Healy has shared what could be a potential tracklist online, following recent hints at new material from the band. Taking to X/Twitter, Healy posted a list of titles including ‘Alone Together’, ‘Give us back our present’, ‘The Philmarillion’, ‘Owe God A Death’, ‘Commercials in a hotel room’, ‘EVERYTHINGAMAZINGNOBODYHAPPY’, ‘We were promised set…

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK Why now is the perfect time for The Black Parade to return. Words: Ali Shutler. FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY “If you could be anything, what would you be?” That’s how My Chemical Romance teased their grand return last week, alongside an image of a city landscape,…

Sabrina Carpenter brought out SNL’s Domingo during her performance at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. During Sunday night’s show (17th November), Marcello Hernandez appeared as his Saturday Night Live character Domingo during Carpenter’s pre-‘Juno’ segment, where she typically ‘arrests’ an audience member. The character gained popularity in October through an SNL sketch featuring Carpenter’s…

Katy Perry is set to donate £1 from each ticket sold on her upcoming UK arena tour to Music Venue Trust. The donation will be made from tickets purchased for ‘The Lifetimes Tour’, which visits arenas across the UK in October 2025. The move follows similar initiatives from other artists, with Coldplay pledging 10 per…

PJ Harvey has shared a cover of Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ for the second season of Apple TV+ series ‘Bad Sisters’. The track sees Harvey collaborating with composer Tim Phillips, following their work together on the first season’s soundtrack, which included versions of the traditional American folk song ‘Run On’ and Leonard…

Live performances put every part of an electric guitar through its paces. Performing in front of a live audience makes mistakes impossible. Rocking out at a little pub or a large stadium depends on having trustworthy and high-quality guitar parts in your electric guitar. An analysis of the significance of the most prized guitar sections…

Glastonbury Festival 2025 tickets have sold out in 35 minutes, following the introduction of a new queuing system for this year’s sale. The festival, which will return to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset from 25th to 29th June 2025, implemented changes to their booking process that saw customers assigned random positions in a queue rather…

Nostalgia often feels like a bit of a comfort blanket, but Flat Party prefer to use it as a trampoline – bouncing between eras and influences with the gleeful abandon of time travellers at a fancy dress party. Their latest EP ‘It’s All Been Done Before’ arrives like a confetti cannon in a library, spreading…

Self Esteem and Moonchild Sanelly have shared a new remix of their collaborative single ‘Big Man’ by electronic music producer Skream. The new version follows the previous Boss Bitch Remix by Bimini. The original track, which explores the nuances of modern masculinity and gender roles, came out over the summer. ‘Big Man’ and ‘Love Second…

Label: Released: 15th November 2024 Flat Party have created a healthy buzz over the last few years, with their self-titled debut EP and singles like ‘Aching for Living’ setting their stall out as an innovative new addition to the hard-to-define arty, post-punk scene. This next five-song offering, ‘It’s All Been Done Before’ EP, feels that bit…

Label: Released: 15th November 2024 In many ways, it doesn’t feel right to compare ‘From Zero’ with what’s come before, but that’s exactly the point. Linkin Park’s decision to bring Emily Armstrong into the fold in place of the late legend Chester Bennington represents a break from the past, allowing it to sit in reverence and…

Label: Dirty HitReleased: 15th November 2024 A listen to any of Wallice’s earlier singles and EPs reveals that she’s just like every other twenty-something on the planet, as she chronicles the highs and lows of settling into the groove of adult life. Her debut LP, ‘The Jester’, continues her journey – except now, it’s as an…

Witch Post have shared their debut single, ‘Chill Out’. The track sees the duo – formed of Scottish musician Dylan Fraser and American musician Alaska Reid, and named after 17th century carvings intended to ward off witches – delivering a hard-hitting nod to the 90s and early 00s. “Chill out is a crooked teeth, sweaty…

Alternative pop duo joan have shared their latest single ‘eyes’. Written and produced by joan’s Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford, the synth-driven track follows last month’s release ‘heartbodymindsoul’, which marked the band’s first new material since their 2023 debut album ‘superglue’. “‘eyes’ is a song about the small things in our life that have…

Hope Tala has released her new track ‘Survival’. It’s the latest cut from upcoming debut album ‘Hope Handwritten’, set for release on 28th February 2025 via PMR Records. The new single marks the sixth track released from the forthcoming album, following ‘I Can’t Even Cry’, ‘Bad Love God’, ‘Thank Goodness’, ‘Shiver’, and ‘Jumping the Gun’.…

BENEE has released a new single, ‘Animal’. The track is accompanied by a video directed by Keith Herron and filmed in Sydney. It follows her recent single ‘Sad Boiii’ and arrives during the week that marks the 5th anniversary of her hit ‘Supalonely’. “‘Animal’ is a song I wrote when I felt extreme existential dread.…

Paris Paloma has released a new single, ‘The Rider’. The track, written and produced by Phoebe Gittins and David Long, is for the film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, out now via WaterTower Music. Previous Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films have featured contributions from artists including Enya, Emilíana…

Fountain have shared their debut EP ‘Talking To Ghosts’. The Northampton garage-rock duo recorded the EP with producer Lee Russell at his Dulcetone studio, with the release arriving ahead of their first UK headline tour. Speaking about the EP, the band explain: “Recorded over the course of 4 months at Lee Russell’s ‘Dulcetone’ studio, inside…

With support from indie giants Boygenius and a whole heap of friends, jasmine.4.t’s journey into debut album ‘You Are The Morning’ is one of self-discovery and triumph. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW DORK X LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE PARK ON SPOTIFY Stories tend to follow certain set templates – the bedroom dreamer turned overnight sensation,…

Denzel Curry has released new album ‘King Of The Mischievous South’ alongside a video for ‘GOT ME GEEKED’. The album follows this summer’s ‘King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2’ mixtape, featuring a reconfigured tracklist and five new songs, including recent single ‘STILL IN THE PAINT’ featuring Bktherula and Lazer Dim 700. Released via Loma…

Neighbourhood Weekender has announced the first names for next year’s festival. James and Stereophonics will headline the event at Victoria Park, Warrington, set to take place on 24th and 25th May 2025. The lineup also includes The Wombats, The Lathums, The Reytons, Inhaler, Wunderhorse, CMAT, Sigrid, Luvcat, Sunday (1994), Chloe Slater, Pixey and Overpass. Kelly…

What happens when a psychology grad takes a detour into the world of pop? Check out our latest Hype digital cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Flying back from her first Los Angeles writing trip, Chloe Qisha has already had a whirlwind year. In just over twelve months or so, she’s transformed…

Olivia Dean has released a new single called ‘Touching Toes’ via Capitol Records. The track, produced by Zach Nahome (PinkPantheress, Maverick Sabre, Biig Piig), has previously been showcased during her UK and European tours, as well as at her headline slot at Love Supreme Festival this summer. “Touching Toes is a delicate love-song about letting…

Perrie has released a new festive single titled ‘Christmas Magic’. Written with Tre Jean Marie, Nina Nesbitt and Jez Ashurst, the track was inspired by a personal moment when Perrie’s partner Alex returned to Turkey for his football career, with the singer writing the song to cheer up her son Axel. The release follows Perrie’s…

Sibling duo Esme Emerson reflect on changing seasons, new sounds, and embracing creative chaos with their upcoming EP, ‘Applesauce.’ Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Jasper Cable-Alexander. FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Autumn in Suffolk brings with it a particular kind of magic. As apples fall from trees and roll down hills to rot in gardens, siblings Esme Emerson…

Sirens of Lesbos have released their latest single ‘Call Me Back’, featuring SadBoi and Nigeria’s Kabusa Oriental Choir. The track, which combines afrobeats-inspired instrumentals with elements of pop, R&B and orchestration, reflects the Eritrean and Sudanese heritage of sisters Jasmina and Nabyla Serag, who front the Swiss music project. “The song is really about longing…

Mahalia has returned with new single ‘Pick Up The Pace’, featuring Jamaican artist Bayka. ‘Pick Up The Pace’ marks Mahalia’s first release since her second album ‘IRL’, which arrived over a year ago and saw her on the cover of Dork. “There’s clearly something between us, so let’s just move forward,” Mahalia says of the…

Coupdekat has shared her new single ‘soda pop!’ via indie label Our House Online. The track, which explores themes of mental health and anxiety, is the second single to be taken from the LOUD LDN co-founder’s upcoming EP ‘the world she created / inside of her pocket*’, set for release in early 2025. “soda pop!…

FKA twigs has released new single ‘Drums Of Death’. It’s the latest song to be revealed from her upcoming album ‘EUSEXUA’, due for release on 24th January via Young, and was first previewed live at FKA twigs’ Met Gala party in May. A press release explains: “Produced by close album collaborator Koreless, “Drums Of Death” was…

Chrissy Costanza has released a new single ‘Perfect Crime’. The release follows her debut solo EP ‘VII’ and arrives ahead of a co-headline tour with VOILÀ; her first solo UK and European tour dates. “The ‘Perfect Crime’ is about the silent, invisible ways we self-destruct — a crime no one knows you’ve committed because it’s…

Sam Fender has shared ‘People Watching’, the title-track from his forthcoming third album. The track was produced in Los Angeles alongside The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel and was written for Fender’s late friend and mentor, Annie Orwin, drawing from his experiences travelling to and from her palliative care home. The CD single will feature…

Tate McRae has announced her third album ‘So Close To What’ alongside an extensive world tour for 2025. The new album will be released on 21st February via RCA Records, with new single ‘2 hands’ arriving at midnight (Fridat 15th November). The track follows recent release ‘It’s ok I’m ok’. The ‘Miss Possessive Tour’ will…

What comes next is always a big question. The answer tonight? Chloe Slater.  Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Derek Bremner. It’s that time of year again. As the nights draw in and the chill sets, everyone’s turning their gaze towards the year to come, and Hackney’s streets come alive with The Great Escape’s First Fifty. Giving London…

Linkin Park are set to play over 50 shows on their From Zero World Tour in 2025, including a headline date at London’s Wembley Stadium on 28th June. The band – Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – will perform at stadiums and arenas across North America, Europe, Asia…

Linkin Park and Slipknot have been announced as headliners for Rock for People 2025, marking the festival’s 30th anniversary edition. The festival, taking place at Park 360 in Hradec Králové, Czechia from 11th-14th June 2025, has revealed over 30 acts for its initial line-up announcement, including Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Spiritbox, Static Dress, House of Protection,…

zzzahara has shared their new single ‘If I Had To Go I Would Leave the Door Closed Half Way’, alongside an accompanying video. The track is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Spiral Your Way Out’, set for release on 10th January via Lex Records, and follows previous single ‘Ghosts’. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter says of…

SASAMI has shared new single ‘Just Be Friends’, lifted from her upcoming album ‘Blood On the Silver Screen’. The album, set for release on 7th March, finds the artist working alongside co-producers Jenn Decilveo and Rostam, and narrates the ecstasies and agonies of being a modern lover, “relenting to illogical passion, obsession, and guiltless pleasure,”…

mary in the junkyard have returned with a new track, ‘this is my california’. The new single, produced by Craig Silvey (Sam Fender, Wunderhorse), follows the release of their debut EP ‘This Old House’ earlier this year via AMF Records. Lead vocalist Clari Freeman-Taylor says of the track: “‘this is my california’ is a nostalgic…

Girl Next Door, the moniker of London-based artist Sarah Carton, has released her new EP. ‘Darling I Saw The Way You Looked At Me Tonight’ was recorded and produced with Erik Miles, known for his work with Soft Play, Baby Dave, and Kate Nash, with mastering from Kevin Tuffy. Speaking about lead single ‘Causeway’, Sarah…

Robbie Williams is going to headline the inaugural Come Together Festival. Set to take place in Newcastle from 4th-8th June 2025, Williams will perform on Wednesday 4th June, following sets from Kaiser Chiefs, Perrie, Andrew Cushin, Lottery Winners, Nell Mescal, Guy Sebastian, Deco, Sonny Tennet, Charlie Floyd, and Harriet Rose. “I am stoked to headline…

London-based seven-piece The Orchestra (For Now) have released their debut single ‘Wake Robin’. The newcomers – who won this year’s Green Man Rising competition, performing on the festival’s main stage – have already played two sold-out shows at London’s St Pancras Old Church, and at The Great Escape’s First Fifty event at Paper Dress Vintage.…

MICHELLE have announced details of a headline tour of the UK and Europe. The run is in support of their third album ‘Songs About You Specifically’, which arrived in September via Transgressive Records, and includes nights in Brighton, London, Manchester and Glasgow. The record follows their ‘GLOW’ EP and previous albums ‘AFTER DINNER WE TALK…

UPSET COVER STORY Hands Like Houses embrace experimentation, collaboration, and an ambitious concept with their imminent new album, ‘A T M O S P H E R I C S’. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Oliver Rudloff. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Somewhere between the stratosphere and mesosphere, Hands Like Houses found themselves again. The Australian outfit’s ambitious…

Welly have announced their debut album ‘Big In The Suburbs’. News of the record, set for release on 21st March 2025, arrives alongside its title-track and accompanying video, which sees Welly playing a disinterested talent show judge. The Southampton-born artist describes the new track as “Suburban surf-rock. (Feeding-the-ducks-indie?),” explaining: “This is the market stall for…

Sam Fender has announced details of his third album ‘People Watching’. The full-length – set for release on 21st February 2025 via Polydor Records – was produced by Sam alongside bandmates Dean Thompson and Joe Atkinson over two years. Production work took place in London during 2023 with producer Markus Dravs, before moving to Los…

The Great Escape has announced the final 26 names to complete their First Fifty acts line-up for 2025. The newly announced performers include CATTY (pictured), PUNCHBAG, Sirens Of Lesbos, Tia Gostelow, Laundromat Chicks, The Klittens, Nectar Woode, Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie and South Summit. The news coincides with the First Fifty live launch this evening across…

Divorce have dropped their new single ‘Antarctica’. It’s the latest cut from the band’s debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’, due 7th March 2025 via Gravity/Capitol, following ‘All My Freaks’. The Nottingham four-piece – Tiger Cohen-Towell (vocals/bass), Felix Mackenzie-Barrow (vocals/guitar), Adam Peter Smith (guitar/synth) and Kasper Sandstrøm (drums) – recorded at The Calm Farm in North…

Grandmas House have released their new single ‘Screw It Up’. The Bristol four-piece – previously a trio – are following up last year’s ‘Who I Am’ EP, and will host a a release party on 15th November at Bristol’s The Old England. ‘Screw It Up’ also arrives as the band complete a European tour supporting…

Australian singer-songwriter Gordi has shared a new EP titled ‘Lunch at Dune’, alongside a live video featuring SOAK. The EP is built around its title-track, a collaboration with Mercury Prize-nominated Northern Irish folk musician SOAK (aka Bridie Monds-Watson). To mark the release, the pair have shared a live version of the song filmed at The…

My First Time have shared a new video for their single ‘Man Of Ill Repute’. Directed by Grace Pickering, the clip follows an awful, self-obsessed bloke preparing for a night out, with the song exploring themes of toxic masculinity. It’s the first of a series of tracks that see the Bristol-formed four-piece – comprising Isaac…