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FKA twigs has announced a new Apple Music Radio show exploring the creative process behind her latest album ‘EUSEXUA’. The series will feature DJ mixes from artists who influenced the record, including Dr. Rubinstein, LSDXOXO, Eartheater, and Koreless. The inaugural episode spotlights Koreless, who served as lead producer on ‘EUSEXUA’. “I think that when artists…

Casino Hearts have announced their new EP ‘A Walk In The Grass’, set for release on 12th March, alongside sharing new single ‘Say It For Yourself’. The Los Angeles-based trio’s latest track serves as the final piece in their upcoming EP, helping to complete a collection of songs written over the past two years. “‘It’s…

Patrick Wolf has announced his seventh studio album ‘Crying The Neck’, alongside sharing new single ‘Dies Irae’. The album, Wolf’s first in thirteen years, features collaborations with Zola Jesus, Serafina Steer, drummer Seb Rochford and Wolf’s sister Jo Apps. It forms the first part of a planned four-album series. ‘Dies Irae’, which translates from Latin…

JPEGMAFIA has released ‘I Lay Down My Life For You (Director’s Cut)’, expanding their 2024 album with 13 new tracks integrated into the original release. The extended version of the album features the original collaborations with Denzel Curry, Vince Staples and Buzzy Lee, with the new tracks structured across a two-disc format. The first disc…

Alien Chicks have announced their second EP ‘Forbidden Fruit’, set for release on 9th May via Hideous Mink Records and SO Recordings, alongside sharing new single ‘Donkeyhead’. The London post-punk trio’s latest release follows their recent single ‘Babe’. The new EP contains six tracks, including both recent singles alongside ‘Dairylea’, ‘Mr Muscle’, ‘I’ve Become A…

Wide Awake festival have announced the third wave of artists for their 2025 lineup, with electroclash musician and producer Peaches joining as a headliner. The latest additions to the independent festival include electronic musician Sega Bodega, dream pop band Acopia, buzzy newcomer Luvcat, post-punk band Sextile, and synth-pop artist True Blue. Also joining the bill…

BBC Radio 6 Music have announced the line-up for their 2025 Festival, with Ezra Collective, Mogwai and Kae Tempest confirmed as headliners for the Greater Manchester event. The festival, taking place from 26th to 29th March, will see performances at O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, featuring Ezra Collective delivering a special performance celebrating youth clubs, while…

Benefits have shared new single ‘Divide’, featuring Middlesbrough rapper Shakk, taken from their upcoming album ‘Constant Noise’. The Teesside group’s second full-length record will arrive via Invada Records on 21st March, following their 2023 debut ‘NAILS’. The new single combines electronic elements with the band’s established heavier sound, incorporating club rhythms and experimental production. “‘Divide’…

Clutter have announced their debut EP ‘Clutter Loves You’, set for release on 11th April via PNKSLM Recordings, alongside sharing new single ‘Kraut’. The Stockholm-based four-piece, comprising Hilda Ander, Emma French, Ove Jerndal, and Ville Scott, blend grunge and post-hardcore influences through distorted guitars and fuzzy vocals. ‘Kraut’, which premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music…

Squid have unveiled their final single ‘Cro-Magnon Man’ ahead of their third album ‘Cowards’, which arrives via Warp Records this coming Friday (7th February). The new track features vocals from guitarist Louis Borlase alongside contributions from Clarissa Connelly, Tony Njoku and Rosa Brook, set against a backdrop of glitching synth stabs and guitars within a…

The Great Escape has announced Peter Doherty will headline a new Spotlight show for 2025, alongside over 120 new additions to their line-up. The singer-songwriter and Libertines co-frontman will perform at The Deep End as part of a TGE Brighton Beach takeover on 14th May, joined by post-punk outfit Warmduscher and Welsh indie-punks Trampolene. The…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY There’s something perfectly fitting about interviewing Fiona-Lee while she’s still in PJs, eating toast and listening to Martha Wainwright. It’s exactly the kind of unvarnished morning scenario you’d expect from an artist whose music strips away the Instagram filters from growing up to reveal something far more interesting underneath. The East…

Dork’s Night Out has yet another triumphant announcement, with yet another Really Very Brilliant show for your 2025 calendar. Picture Parlour are set to transform London’s most perfectly preserved basement palace into their own personal playground this March, bringing their electric presence to the hallowed ground of the 100 Club. Taking place on Thursday 20th…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY Inhaler are stepping into 2025 a new band. Their third album, ‘Open Wide’, is as expansive as its title suggests, capturing the boys at a moment when it feels like the world is properly their oyster. When Dork meets the band, it’s a horribly foggy December day in King’s Cross.…

It’s a Saturday night in Bristol, and there’s Hype in the air. The Louisiana is a venue steeped in history, a hub of exciting and new music; there’s no better place to kick-start this year’s Hype List Tour, with eyes on the future and led by two buzzing voices ready to grab attention and pour…

Lottery Winners and STONE have been confirmed as headliners for This Feeling By The Sea 2025, which takes place at Bridlington Spa on 29th and 30th August. The two-day indie-rock weekender will see Lottery Winners top the bill on Friday night, following their recent success with their Gold-certified album ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’. The band are…

Beyoncé has announced a 22-date stadium tour across the US and Europe in support of her eighth studio album ‘Cowboy Carter’. The tour, which runs from April through July, includes four-night residencies at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium. Two-night stints are scheduled for Chicago, Paris, Houston, Washington,…

Doechii has released a new single titled ‘Nosebleeds’, following her GRAMMY win for Best Rap Album at this year’s ceremony. The track, produced by Jonas Jeberg with executive production from Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith, was written and recorded specifically for the awards ceremony. The single arrives via Top Dawg Entertainment /…

Lady Gaga has unveiled her new single ‘Abracadabra’, alongside its accompanying music video, taken from upcoming seventh studio album ‘Mayhem’, due 7th March. The track and video debuted during the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, with the visual directed by Lady Gaga, Parris Goebel, and Bethany Vargas. The video features choreography by Goebel, incorporating a dance battle…

Clean Bandit have announced the first wave of special guests joining them for their BRITs Week show at The London Palladium on 28th February. Belen Aguilera, Dyo, Jess Glynne, LeoStayTrill, Lloyiso and Wes Nelson are set to join the Grammy award-winning trio for their one-off performance, with more guests to be revealed in the coming…

YOASOBI are set to make their UK live debut with a headline show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley this summer. The J-pop duo, comprising composer Ayase and vocalist ikura, will perform at the venue on 8th June, following their series of sold-out shows across North America in 2024, which included performances at LA’s Shrine Expo…

Tom Walker has announced a series of intimate candlelit performances set to take place across three UK venues this March. The Scottish singer-songwriter will perform stripped-back versions of his songs in historic venues, following Walker’s viral ‘Tom’s Towns’ series of surprise performances across the UK last year. Walker will also perform at a special Brits…

Craig David presents TS5 has been announced as the final headliner for The Warwick Sessions 2025, joining previously confirmed acts Elbow, The Stranglers, Train, Beverley Knight and Will Young. The event, taking place at St Nicholas’ Park, Warwickshire, will see David bring his renowned TS5 party to the stage on 5th July. The show follows…

Marti Perramon has shared new single ‘Truck’, his first release of 2025 via Polydor Records. The track arrives alongside a live performance video, with Perramon soon set to perform at The Grace in London as part of Jodie Bryant Presents… Discover Live (25th February). The 19-year-old Spanish-born, South London-raised artist explains that ‘Truck’ explores themes…

Greentea Peng is teasing her new album ‘Tell Dem It’s Sunny’, set for release on 21st March via AWAL Recordings. She has shared new single ‘Stones Throw’, accompanied by a video directed by ABOVEGROUND. The visuals were shot in Latvia, utilising fish-eye lenses and long-distance zooms. “As soon as I heard the song I had…

Halflives has released a new single ‘Immortals’, alongside announcing their biggest headline tour to date. The Italian pop-rock project, led by Linda Battilani, will embark on an extensive UK and European tour starting in April 2025, following appearances at Nova Rock and Rock For People festivals. Speaking about ‘Immortals’, Battilani explains: “Immortals is a call…

Victor Ray has announced details of new single ‘Hearts Break & People Change’, alongside news of his first UK acoustic tour outside of London. The track follows last year’s ‘Sticks and Stones’, which featured collaborations with Kojey Radical and Strandz. Both songs will appear on Ray’s upcoming EP ‘I WILL.’, set for release on 11th…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY In the early days of L.S. Dunes, the band described their name as standing for “low stress”. Born out of pandemic-era creativity – voice notes, group chats, and late-night home recordings – the project offered its members a much-needed artistic escape, which eventually culminated in their debut album, ‘Past Lives’. But…

Olivia Dean has announced a new track titled ‘It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be’, which will feature on the soundtrack for ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’. The multi-BRIT and Mercury nominated singer-songwriter revealed the news via social media following her attendance at the film’s world premiere in London’s Leicester Square. “I got to…

The Wombats are set to host an album listening party at SEA LIFE London Aquarium on 8th February, ahead of their sixth studio album ‘Oh! The Ocean’, due 14th February. The event, taking place in the attraction’s Open Ocean zone, will feature a live Q&A with the band discussing the making of the album. Attendees…

Circa Waves have released their new album ‘Death & Love Pt.1’ via Lower Third/[PIAS], marking the first chapter of a two-part release. The nine-track collection, which includes singles ‘Like You Did Before’, ‘We Made It’, and ‘Let’s Leave Together’, was self-produced by frontman Kieran Shudall and engineered by Matt Wiggins, known for his work with…

Dreamer Isioma has announced their new album ‘StarX Lover’, set for release in spring 2025. Alongside the announcement, they have shared two new singles, ‘Did You Ever Care’ and ‘Dead End’. The first-generation Nigerian-American singer-songwriter’s upcoming record was primarily written and produced by Isioma themselves, with additional contributions from collaborators Romello, Brooklynn Skye, and Saint…

In news that’s going to make your 2025 diary look significantly more exciting, Dork’s Night Out is rolling back into London’s Sebright Arms this March with Manchester’s most promising new export since chips and gravy. Nightbus – purveyors of late-night indie brilliance – are set to headline on Tuesday, 6th March. Fresh off a run…

Jennie is teasing her debut album ‘Ruby’ with new single ‘Love Hangover’ featuring Dominic Fike. The track, which explores themes of toxic attraction, arrives with a video directed by Bradley & Pablo and shot in Mexico City. The visual stars Charles Melton and follows a series of ill-fated dates. ‘Ruby’, due 7th March, is set…

The Kooks have announced their new album ‘Never/Know’, set for release on 9th May via Virgin Music Group. The indie-rock band have also shared the album’s first single ‘Never Know’, accompanied by a lyric video, built around themes of new romance. “It’s a love song about a cute meet with someone unpredictable. I like the…

Cat Burns has shared new single ‘GIRLS!’, their first release of 2025. The track arrives as Burns prepares for a sold-out BRITs show for War Child at London’s Moth Club on 17th February, following their viral cover of ‘teenage dirtbag’ and Mercury Prize nomination for their 2024 Top 10 album ‘early twenties’. Burns explains: “GIRLS!…

Venbee has shared her new single ‘this one’s different’. Following last year’s debut mixtape ‘Zero Experience’, the track marks the Kent artist’s first release of 2025, offering a more personal perspective as she explores new experiences in love. “this ones different is about falling for your best friend but also having all those feelings whilst…

Pebbledash have released their debut EP ‘Four Portraits of the Same Ugly House’ today (31st January) via Blowtorch Records. The Cork band’s new four-track collection, produced by Aidan O’Mahoney at Kitten Lane Studios and mastered by Pete Maher (U2, Nick Cave, The Pixies), combines elements of shoegaze, noise rock, dream pop and traditional Irish music.…

McFly have announced their addition to the Margate Summer Series 2025, set to perform at Dreamland on 1st August with support from Sam Ryder. The performance follows the band’s recent run of five sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena alongside Busted, and comes as they prepare to release ’21 LIVE’, a new live album recorded…

Mahalia has unveiled new single ‘Pressure Points’, featuring Lila Iké. The reggae-inspired track sees Mahalia exploring themes of intimacy, built around guitar melodies and basslines. The song follows her 2024 single ‘Pick Up The Pace’ and arrives after her second album ‘IRL’. “I’ve been a fan of Lila for a long time, so working together…

Tom Grennan has announced his fourth album ‘Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn’t Want To Be’, set for release through Insanity Records on 15th August. Alongside the announcement, Grennan has shared new single ‘Shadowboxing’ and revealed details of his biggest headline tour to date. The 15-track album follows 2023’s ‘What Ifs &…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY When you think of legendary British bands, they don’t come much bigger and better than Manic Street Preachers. Still fiercely driven by their distinct philosophies on music and culture, and in the case of Nicky Wire, cleaning, the band remain a vital voice and constant presence in their devoted fans’ lives.…

Laura Marling has announced two headline shows at Manchester’s Albert Hall for March 2025. The performances, which are set to be Marling’s only UK live dates of 2025, will take place at the venue on 5th and 6th March. These shows mark her first appearances in Manchester since autumn 2021 and will feature a string…

The BRIT Awards have announced the first wave of performers for their 2025 ceremony, with JADE, Myles Smith, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and The Last Dinner Party set to take to the stage. The event, taking place at London’s O2 arena on 1st March, will be hosted by Jack Whitehall and broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX.…

Will Smith and Big Sean have teamed up for new single ‘Beautiful Scars’, featuring Obanga, released via SLANG Recordings. The track arrives alongside news of Smith’s forthcoming album ‘Based On A True Story’, set to be his first full-length release in over two decades. The record will include previously released singles ‘You Can Make it’,…

Real Lies have announced their new album ‘WE WILL ANNIHILATE OUR ENEMIES’, set for release on 11th April via Tonal. The announcement arrives alongside new single ‘TOWARDS HORSES’. The record was created by lyricist Kevin Lee Kharas and producer Patrick King in their London studio, located beneath a railway bridge in Zone 3. It follows…

SPOT Festival have announced the first wave of artists for their 30th edition, set to take place in Aarhus, Denmark on 2nd and 3rd May 2025. The festival, which has been a crucial platform for emerging Danish and Nordic talent since 1994, will feature performances from Iceage frontman Elias Rønnenfelt, who released his debut solo…

Speedy Wunderground have announced their first New York showcase, set to take place at Baby’s All Right on 25th February. The London-based label, home to artists including Heartworms, Moreish Idols and O., will present performances from Northampton’s Prewn and New York City’s Slow Fiction, with a special guest to be announced. Label founder Dan Carey,…

Central Cee has been announced as the final headliner for Boardmasters 2025, joining previously confirmed headliners RAYE and The Prodigy for the Cornish festival. The festival, taking place across Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach from 6th-10th August, has also added over 30 new names to the bill. The Wombats, Sub Focus, FLO, Leigh-Anne, Krept &…

joan have released new single ‘magic’, accompanied by a music video. The track, which was written and produced entirely by the alt-pop duo – Alan Benjamin Thomas and Steven Rutherford – arrives via Photo Finish Records as their latest offering since 2023’s ‘superglue’ album. “‘magic’ is the feeling of something too good to be true,…

Bells Larsen has announced new album ‘Blurring Time’, set for release on 25th April via Royal Mountain Records. The new record sees Larsen collaborating with longtime friend Georgia Harmer on vocal arrangements, creating a unique approach that captures both his pre and post-transition voices. The album was intentionally recorded in stages, with initial recordings made…

Deer Shed Festival have announced Kae Tempest and The Big Moon as headliners for their fifteenth-anniversary edition, joining previously announced Friday night headliners Wunderhorse. Taking place at Baldersby Park, North Yorkshire from 25th to 28th July 2025, the family-friendly festival will see Tempest return following their 2017 appearance, while The Big Moon are set to…

Ezra Collective have been announced as joint headliners for Cross The Tracks 2025, joining previously confirmed headliner Michael Kiwanuka at the Brockwell Park festival. The Mercury Prize-winning British jazz quintet are among a new wave of acts added to the jazz, funk and soul festival’s lineup. The band, who released their album ‘Dance, No One’s…

Black Country, New Road have announced their third studio album ‘Forever Howlong’, set for release on 4th April via Ninja Tune. The band have also shared new single ‘Besties’, their first studio release to feature lead vocals from Georgia Ellery. The track arrives alongside a video directed by award-winning director Rianne White, known for her…

Sound City have announced their second wave of artists for their 2025 festival, with Dylan John Thomas and STONE joining the bill. Set to take place across Liverpool City Centre between 3rd-4th May, the new music discovery festival will see Dylan John Thomas headline Sunday night, while Liverpool’s own STONE are set for an afternoon…

Live At Leeds: In The Park have added Manic Street Preachers, The Snuts and Public Service Broadcasting to their 2025 festival lineup. The one-day event, taking place at Temple Newsam Park on 24th May, has confirmed its full programme of music and entertainment. The festival has also added Hard Life, The Pigeon Detectives, Sports Team,…

Latitude Festival have announced a new wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with Kaiser Chiefs, Leon Bridges, and Air set to perform across the weekend. Alison Moyet also joins the bill, marking 40 years as a solo artist. Other acts set to appear include Example, Scouting For Girls, Feeder, Alessi Rose, Palace, Sprints, Pale…

Dork’s Night Out is bringing yet another Really Very Good New Band to ‘that’ London this February, hosting the spellbinding Witch Post on the hallowed grounds of the mighty Sebright Arms. The trans-Atlantic duo, fresh from bewitching audiences with their latest single ‘Rust’, will headline the 27th February spectacular. For those who’ve been living under…

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Label:  Modern Sky RecordsReleased: 31st January 2025 Brooke Combe’s debut, ‘Dancing At The Edge Of The World’, walks a tightrope between polish and passion. Recorded live to tape with The Coral’s James Skelly at the helm, the Scottish vocalist brings a voice that could shake the rafters but sometimes feels trapped behind the pristine glass of…

Label: Lower ThirdReleased: 31st January 2025 Circa Waves have always been reliable merchants of festival-ready euphoria – the musical equivalent of that mate who knows exactly how to turn a regular Thursday into an impromptu celebration (probably with lots of pints).  Their sixth album, ‘Death & Love Pt. 1’, arrives carrying weighty baggage – frontman Kieran…

Label: Fantasy RecordsReleased: 31st January 2025 When a – quote marks here – ‘supergroup’ emerges from the alternative music world, expectations tend to tower like totemic statues to legends past. L.S. Dunes have spent their brief existence ducking those expectations, choosing instead to carve their own path through the musical wilderness. Their second album ‘Violet’ represents…

Label: XL RecordingsReleased: 24th January 2025 FKA twigs has always treated genre boundaries like a cat treats closed doors – something to be elegantly ignored while establishing dominance. On ‘Eusexua’, she’s not just pushing those boundaries; she’s screaming the house down as she claws them open. It’s a record that sounds like sending a raw confessional…

Momma have announced their new album ‘Welcome to My Blue Sky’, set for release on 4th April 2025 via Lucky Number / Polyvinyl. The Brooklyn-based band have shared new single ‘I Want You (Fever)’, accompanied by a video directed by Jaxon Whittington. The track follows their previous release ‘Ohio All The Time’, which arrived late…

Sam Fender has shared a new video for ‘People Watching’, the title-track from his forthcoming third album, due 21st February. The video features BAFTA and Laurence Olivier Award-winning actor Andrew Scott, known for his roles in ‘All of Us Strangers’, ‘Ripley’, and ‘Uncle Vanya’. Directed by Stuart McIntyre, the video was filmed in Long Beach,…

Fcukers have shared a new remix of their single ‘Bon Bon’ by MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, released via Technicolour. The NYC duo, comprising Shanny Wise on vocals and Jackson Walker Lewis on bass, keys and production, follow the acts’ appearance in Dork’s Hype List 2025, and the band’s debut Boiler Room set in San Francisco. The…

Gordi has released new single ‘Alien Cowboy’, a dramatic piece of pop produced alongside Costa Rican producer Matias Mora. The track follows November’s ‘Lunch At Dune’ EP, which featured a collaboration with SOAK on its title-track. Created in Los Angeles, the new single explores themes of queer acceptance and fantasy. “I was thinking about what…

MØ has announced her fourth studio album ‘Plæygirl’, set for release on 16th May via RCA/Sony, alongside sharing new single ‘Sweet’ featuring Biig Piig. The new track arrives following recent singles ‘Who Said’ and ‘Wake Me Up’, with the Danish artist’s latest offering balancing between electro punk and Scandinavian alt-pop. “Sweet is a fun and…

Julien Baker & TORRES have announced their debut collaborative album ‘Send a Prayer My Way’, set for release on 18th April, alongside new single ‘Sylvia’. The collaboration stems from the pair’s first show together at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall in 2016, where a post-performance conversation sparked the idea for a country album. The project follows their…

Supergrass, Wet Leg, Basement Jaxx and Orbital have been announced as headliners for the fourteenth edition of Wilderness Festival. The event, which takes place at Cornbury Park, will see Supergrass perform their debut album ‘I Should Coco’ in full to mark its 30th anniversary, while Basement Jaxx will deliver their first full live show in…

Bring Me The Horizon have released two exclusive tracks for Spotify – a cover of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘YOUtopia (EarthcOre remix)’. The tracks form part of Spotify Singles, a collection of unique recordings that has previously featured contributions from IDLES, Wet Leg and LCD Soundsystem. Sony’s profits from streams of ‘WONDERWaLL – Spotify Singles Release’…

Miya Folick has announced new single ‘Fist’, taken from her upcoming self-produced album ‘Erotica Veronica’. The track, which arrives ahead of the album’s 28th February release via Nettwerk, explores themes of generational and sexual trauma. “Fist is about rage,” Folick explains. “It’s about sexual trauma and generational trauma and what that does to our feelings…

Sunday (1994) are set to embark on their debut headline tour, with dates across the UK scheduled for May 2025. The nine-date run begins at London’s Village Underground and includes appearances at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, Live at Leeds, and Manchester’s Neighbourhood Weekender. The band recently completed support tours with Phantogram and girl…

Jamie xx has released a new track featuring Erykah Badu, titled ‘F.U.’, as part of the deluxe edition of his album ‘In Waves’. The collaboration emerged from a chance encounter at a Primavera Festival after-party where both artists were scheduled to perform. When Badu’s equipment malfunctioned during her set, she continued with an impromptu vocal…

Sleigh Bells have returned with their first new music since 2021’s ‘Texis’, sharing new single ‘Wanna Start a Band’. The noise-pop duo, comprising Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller, have crafted the track around a riff that Miller first developed in 2014. “In 2008 while eating at a restaurant in Brooklyn with my mom, our server,…

Måneskin’s Damiano David has shared a cover of Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’ ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’ via Spotify’s ‘Spotify Singles – Valentine’s Day Edition’ series. The track, which originally appeared on Ronson’s fifth studio album ‘Late Night Feelings’ in 2018, has been reimagined by David as a stripped-back acoustic rendition. The release follows…

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco and The War On Drugs are among the artists featured on a new benefit album following the recent Los Angeles wildfires. ‘Super Bloom: A Benefit for Los Angeles Fire Relief’, a 62-track compilation, has been released to support those affected by the disaster. The album features contributions…

Chase & Status are set to headline All Points East 2025, topping the bill at Victoria Park, London on 16th August. The electronic duo will bring their RTRN II DANCE takeover to the festival, with Overmono, Nia Archives and Sammy Virji announced as special guests. Additional support acts are expected to be announced in the…

Welcome to Dork’s rolling news feed, where we’re tracking every album announce, surprise collab and chaotic announcement worth knowing about. From secret shows and festival lineups to whatever drama <redacted pop star of this parish> is getting themselves into today, we’ll keep you across all the biggest stories in music as they land. Whether you’re…

Central Cee has announced a world tour in support of his debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’, set to begin in April 2025. The 39-date run includes shows across Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, beginning at Oslo’s Spektrum Arena on 1st April and concluding at Perth’s RAC Arena on 2nd July. The tour will…

Inhaler have shared a new video for their latest single ‘A Question Of You’, taken from their upcoming third album ‘Open Wide’, due 7th February. The cinematic video features a jewellery heist narrative starring James Keating alongside band members Eli Hewson, Robert Keating, Ryan McMahon and Josh Jenkinson, directed by WAXXWORK. The track follows previous…

Tunde Adebimpe has announced his debut solo album ‘Thee Black Boltz’, set for release on 18th April via Sub Pop Records. The TV on the Radio frontman has shared new single ‘Drop’, produced by Jahphet Landis, which features on the release alongside ‘Thee Black Boltz’, ‘Magnetic’, ‘Ate The Moon’, ‘Pinstack’, ‘ILY’, ‘The Most’, ‘God Knows’,…

The Driver Era have announced their fourth studio album ‘Obsession’, set for release on 11th April. The alt-pop duo have also shared a new single, ‘Same Old Story’. The duo, consisting of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, have made the album available for pre-order with three exclusive vinyl variations and a picture disk. The new…

Sunflower Bean are set to release their fourth album ‘Mortal Primetime’ via Lucky Number on 25th April, alongside sharing new single ‘Champagne Taste’. The album marks the band’s first self-produced effort, created following a three-year break after their previous record ‘Headful of Sugar’. The new material was mixed by Caesar Edmunds, known for his work…

Lucy Dacus has announced a series of intimate UK and European shows as part of her ‘An Evening With Lucy Dacus’ tour, following releasing two new tracks, ‘Ankles’ and ‘Limerence’. The shows will offer fans a preview of material from Dacus’ upcoming album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’ due 28th March, which features collaborations with Hozier,…

SASAMI has shared new single ‘In Love With A Memory’, featuring Clairo, ahead of her forthcoming album ‘Blood On the Silver Screen’, due 7th March. Co-produced with Rostam, the track draws inspiration from traditional Japanese pop ballads. The collaboration arrives alongside a music video directed by Jay Swuen. “‘In Love With A Memory’ was actually…

Roskilde Festival have announced 28 new additions to their 2025 lineup, including Nine Inch Nails, Doechii, Beabadoobee, and Wet Leg. The Danish non-profit festival’s latest announcement adds to previously confirmed acts including Olivia Rodrigo, Stormzy, Fontaines D.C., and Jamie xx, bringing the total number of announced performers to 81. “Roskilde Festival is not only about…

Sam Fender has been announced as the first headliner for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 in Liverpool, set to take place from 23rd May to 25th May. Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms and Lola Young have also been confirmed for the event, which will feature around 100 acts performing across four stages: Radio 1 Main…

Parklife have announced the full lineup for their 2025 festival, celebrating 15 years in Manchester’s Heaton Park from 14th-15th June. 50 Cent, Charli XCX, and Jorja Smith are set to headline the two-day event, which has grown from its origins in Platt Fields in 2010 to become one of the UK’s major summer festivals. The…

Sziget Festival have announced A$AP Rocky, Post Malone and Shawn Mendes as headliners for their 2025 edition. The Budapest festival has also added horsegiirL, Helado Negro, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Caribou, and Hedex b2b Bou to the bill, alongside numerous other artists. They join previously confirmed acts Anyma, Chappell Roan and Charli xcx. The event will run…

LISA has announced her new single ‘Born Again’, a collaboration with Doja Cat and RAYE, due on 6th February. The track will appear on LISA’s debut solo album ‘Alter Ego’, coming 28th February, which marks her first full-length release through her management company LLOUD CO. and RCA Records. The record follows her recent singles ‘Rockstar’,…

London Grammar have been announced as the third headliner for London’s new LIDO Festival, set to take place at Victoria Park’s Lido Field on 15th June 2025. The trio join previously announced headliners Jamie xx, OUTBREAK Fest, and Charli xcx’s party girl festival across the 10-day event. The line-up for London Grammar’s day also includes…

Self Esteem has announced a limited West End run of theatrical performances to coincide with the release of her new album ‘A Complicated Woman’. Rebecca Lucy Taylor will present ‘A Complicated Woman Live’ at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre this April, collaborating with Tony award-winning designer Tom Scutt, who also directs the production. The show…

Welcome to Dork’s rolling news feed, where we’re tracking every album announce, surprise collab and chaotic announcement worth knowing about. From secret shows and festival lineups to whatever drama <redacted pop star of this parish> is getting themselves into today, we’ll keep you across all the biggest stories in music as they land. Whether you’re…

Shall we do that again? With Night 1 of Here Comes Your Jan firmly blowing away the cobwebs, it’s time to put our foot down on 2025. Turning the iconic 100 Club in the heart of London into a roadblock shutdown, tonight sees swim school make their boldest statement yet. Now the year can begin.…

Lady Gaga is set to release their seventh studio album ‘Mayhem’ via Interscope Records on 7th March. The 14-track project features previously released singles ‘Disease’ and ‘Die With a Smile’, and has been executive produced by Gaga, Michael Polansky and Andrew Watt, with additional production from Gaga, Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and Gesaffelstein. “The album started…

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode tonight (27th January) for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast. jasmine.4.t  is our special guest, fresh off the back of the release of her Really Very Brilliant Indeed debut album, ‘You Are The Morning’. Released on Queen Phoebe Bridgers’ label Saddest Factory, we get some…

Deafheaven have announced their new album ‘Lonely People With Power’, set for release via Roadrunner Records on 28th March. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared new single ‘Magnolia’. The album, recorded with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen and mixed by Zach Weeks of GodCity Studio, follows their 2021 release ‘Infinite Granite’. The new record features guest…

When Dork last spoke to Victoria Canal in the breezy early summer of 2024, she was searching for big answers to big questions. “I’m passionate about finding the meaning of life,” she said intriguingly. Eight months later, as she prepares to release her debut album ‘Slowly, It Dawns’, has she come closer to answering that…

Nine Inch Nails and Justice have been added to the lineup for NOS Alive 2025, joining previously announced headliners Kings of Leon. Nine Inch Nails are set to co-headline alongside Kings of Leon on 12th July at Passeio Marítimo de Algés, marking their return to Portugal. The industrial rock band, founded by Trent Reznor and…

James Blake has performed on Saturday Night Live, joining Timothée Chalamet for a rendition of Bob Dylan’s ‘Three Angels’. The Mercury Prize and Grammy Award-winning artist accompanied Chalamet on piano for the performance, which follows the actor’s recent Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Dylan in A Complete Unknown. The SNL appearance comes after Blake’s…

Teenage Cancer Trust have announced their 2025 Royal Albert Hall concert series, with The Who, The Corrs, James Arthur and more set to perform. The week-long event will run from 24th-30th March, featuring performances from Frank Carter with Sex Pistols members Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock (pictured), plus a comedy night hosted by…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY Pop has a new deity, and its name is algorithm. In today’s streaming landscape, songs are engineered with surgical precision to hit dopamine receptors within fifteen seconds. Choruses are focus-grouped for swipe-happy virality, while artists have been reduced to content machines, churning out “playlist-ready” tracks and confessional vlogs designed to…

LIBERATO has announced a series of European headline shows, including a London date at Troxy, following the surprise release of third album ‘LIBERATO III’ on New Year’s Day. The mysterious masked Italian artist will perform at London’s Troxy on 13th September, alongside dates in Rome, Paris and Barcelona. The Rome show will take place at…

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Robbie Williams has secured his 15th UK Number 1 album with ‘Better Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’, equalling The Beatles’ record for UK Number 1 albums. The achievement extends Williams’ existing record as the solo artist with the most UK Number 1 albums. Including his work with Take That, Williams’ total number of chart-topping UK…

Djo has announced new album ‘The Crux’, set for release on 4th April via AWAL. The musical project of Joe Keery has shared the first single from the record, ‘Basic Being Basic’. “It’s kind of a shot fired to anyone who’s trying to be of the moment,” Keery explains of the track, which features Oberheim…

Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter are set to perform at the 2025 Grammy Awards, taking place on 2nd February. The Recording Academy have also confirmed performances from Raye, Doechii, Shakira, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims, with more acts to be announced. The line-up features multiple nominees from this year’s awards, with…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY In the depths of night, while most musicians are winding down from performances or, if they’re lucky, already asleep, Nyrobi of ALT BLK ERA is often just hitting her creative stride. “I do most of my work at night,” she reveals, speaking to Dork at 1:35 am, a time when the…

Black Country, New Road have announced their new single ‘Besties’, set to arrive on 30th January. The track follows up on Black Country, New Road’s debut album ‘For the First Time’ (2021) and second effort ‘Ants from Up There’ (2022). They also recently released a live album, ‘Live at Bush Hall’. “Our new song ‘Besties’…

Tate McRae is teasing her third album ‘So Close To What‘, set for release via RCA Records on 21st February, with new single ‘Sports car’. The new track was written and produced alongside Ryan Tedder, Grant Boutin and Julia Michaels. Its accompanying music video was directed by Bardia Zeinali and styled by Brett Alan Nelson.…

Omar+ and piri have teamed up on new collaborative single ‘Body Language’, out now via Atlantic Records. The track sees Omar+ follow up on recent singles ‘Lights’, ‘AfterParty’ with GEE LEE, ‘Namerkana 2.0’ and ‘Back Of The Club’, which have accumulated over 2 million combined streams. It marks his first work with piri, who recently…

L’objectif have shared new single ‘Goth Kids’, marking their first release since signing to Dance To The Radio. The Leeds quartet’s latest track follows their 2024 EP ‘The Left Side’, and arrives as the band prepare to begin work on their debut album. “‘Goth Kids’ is the longest amount of time we’ve spent on a…

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Good Neighbours have shared their latest single ‘Ripple’, marking their first release of 2025. The BRIT Rising Star-nominated duo have also unveiled their first official music video for the track, directed by Alex Lockett. The visual follows two young boys during a swimming lesson, interspersed with footage of the band performing at the same pool.…

Martin Luke Brown has shared new single ‘to be a man’, taken from his upcoming album ‘man oh man !’, due 21st February. The track explores modern masculinity through lo-fi production, following Brown’s recent US tour supporting Emily King and UK and European dates with Sam Tompkins. “I wanted to write something centred around being…

Magnolia Park have announced their third album ‘VAMP’, set for release via Epitaph Records on 11th April. The Orlando quintet have also shared new single ‘CULT’. The new record is a neo-gothic concept album following a narrative centred around Nocturne Nexus, where rulers and rebels battle for supremacy. The story follows Aurora X1, a half-human,…

Miso Extra has announced her debut album ‘Earcandy’, set for release via Transgressive Records on 16th May. The British-Japanese artist recorded the album at Damon Albarn‘s Studio 13 with Grammy-winning engineer Ricky Damian, known for his work with Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith, and Sampha. The record features collaborations with A.K. Paul, DJ Boring, Metronomy, and…

HANNAHBELLA is teasing her new EP ‘Parasite’ and with its first single, ‘Dainty Fae’. The Cork-based experimental electronic-pop artist – who’s previously opened for the likes of Baby Queen, Essiray, and The Cliffords – recorded and mixed the new track alongside producer Jessica Richardson (WhenTheBeatIsBad). “‘Dainty Fae’ tells the story of a fae who, abandoned…

Viagra Boys have announced their new album ‘viagr aboys’, set for release on 25th April via their newly launched label Shrimptech Enterprises. The Stockholm post-punk band’s latest record has been co-produced by frequent collaborator Pelle Gunnerfeldt alongside the group. Accompanying the announcement, they have shared new single ‘Man Made of Meat’, which draws inspiration from…

Pop provocateur Charli XCX leads this year’s BRIT Awards nominations with five nods, including Album of the Year for her critically acclaimed ‘BRAT’. The nominations, announced today (23rd January), see Charli recognised across Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Act, Dance Act, and Song of the Year categories. The recognition follows a…

Look, we get it. January isn’t the brightest of months. With post-Christmas bellies full and New Year’s resolutions facing the chilly rain, we understand why it’s not exactly top of the pops. Yet here at Dork HQ, January starts something bigger each year. With all to play for, it’s about who will shape this year…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Here’s what happens when you let art run feral: it starts raiding charity shops for medieval literature, collecting roadkill as performance art, and treating late-night televangelists as cultural theorists. At least, that’s the lesson Cosmorat are teaching us, one beautifully bizarre swerve at a time. Most bands build their aesthetic from…

Cardboard have shared their new single ‘Wouldn’t Let You Realise’, ahead of a free show. The London four-piece, who released their previous single ‘Pipe Dream’ last year, play a show this upcoming Monday (27th January) at London’s Sebright Arms as part of Independent Venue Week. Speaking about the new single, frontman Dan Hacker explains: “Wouldn’t…

London rock band The Molotovs have signed with UK independent label Marshall Records, with the deal finalised at Sixty Sixty Sounds on Denmark Street. The teenage siblings Mathew and Issey Cartlidge have already played over five hundred live shows, sharing stages with Sex Pistols and The Libertines, and receiving recognition from Green Day. The band…

Housewife has announced details of new EP ‘Girl Of The Hour’, alongside sharing new single ‘Work Song’. The Toronto-based artist’s latest collection is set for release on 7th March through Submarine Cat Records, following up on 2022’s ‘You’ll Be Forgiven’. Speaking about ‘Work Song’, Brighid Fry explains: “Work Song is about feeling unsatisfied with yourself…

Ellie Dixon has shared her new single ‘Guts’, a self-produced track mastered at Abbey Road Studios. The release follows her previous single ‘Renaissance’ from winter 2024, arriving after a year that saw Dixon collaborate with VISA for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and tour with UPSAHL. ‘Guts’, which Dixon describes as “a samba-rock-dnb-pop…

Future Utopia has returned with new single ‘Don’t Try This At Home’, the first track to be taken from upcoming EP ‘Memory Boy’. The project, led by Grammy-winning producer Fraser T. Smith, recorded the track at Smith’s Utopia studio, co-writing with The Earth. The single follows Future Utopia’s 2024 album ‘Django’s High’. “The track is…

Rise Against have returned with their first new single in three years, ‘Nod’, released via Loma Vista Recordings. The track, produced by Catherine Marks and mixed by Alan Moulder, marks the Chicago punk rock band’s first material since 2021’s ‘Nowhere Generation’. “Nod is about the solace we find in community,” explains lead vocalist and lyricist…

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Esme Emerson have shared their latest single ‘Too Far Gone’, taken from their upcoming EP ‘Applesauce’, set for release on 7th March. The British-Chinese duo’s new track follows their signing to Communion Records and the release of their previous EP ‘Big Leap, No Faith, Small Chancer’. “‘Too Far Gone’ is a chaotic recollection of a…

PVRIS have announced a series of anniversary shows celebrating 10 years of their debut album ‘White Noise’. The band will perform the album in full across dates in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe, with the tour split into two legs taking place in spring and summer respectively. PVRIS, the creative project of vocalist,…

Nine Inch Nails have announced their first live shows since 2022 with the Peel It Back Tour 2025. The Live Nation-produced world tour will begin on 15th June at Dublin’s 3Arena, before stops in Manchester and London. It also includes festival appearances at Graspop Metal Meeting, Open’er, and Mad Cool. Tickets go on sale on…

Shura has announced her third album ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’, set for release via Play It Again Sam on 30th May, alongside new single ‘Recognise’. The track marks Shura’s first new material since 2019’s ‘forevher’, and explores themes of artistic identity and personal growth. “Arthur Russell sang ‘being sad is not a…

Employed To Serve have announced their new album ‘Fallen Star’, set for release on 25th April via Spinefarm. The British metal outfit have shared new single ‘Atonement’, featuring Will Ramos of Lorna Shore, who delivers both his signature guttural growls and, for the first time on a feature, clean vocals. ‘Atonement’ is built around distorted…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY “I love every gig, but having people shout lyrics back that you wrote in your bedroom is a feeling like nothing else,” muses Siobhán Winifred. She’s spent the last year or two cutting her teeth in increasingly impressive support slots – Nieve Ella, Rachel Chinouriri, Stevie…

Matt Maltese has returned with new single ‘Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow’, released via The Orchard. The track explores the lasting impact certain people have on our lives, set against layered instrumentation. “I think there are those people for all of us that occupy a certain incomprehensible place in our brain… a place we don’t quite have…

Label: Scruff of the NeckReleased: 24th January 2025 Bilk’s second album opens like a sledgehammer through your nan’s conservatory – all bravado, broken glass, and absolutely no apologies. ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’ does precisely what it promises, delivering tracks that feel pulled straight from MTV2 circa 2003. Opening track ‘R n R’ arrives with…

Label: Dualtone Music Group / MNRK (UK)Released: 24th January 2025 Swimming against the tide of expectation can be treacherous business. On ‘Burnout Days’, flipturn have traded their sun-kissed Florida roots for murkier waters, though they’re finding the deep end more challenging than anticipated. Opening track ‘Juno’ starts proceedings with sparkling synths and measured percussion hinting at…

Antony Szmierek has shared new single ‘Angie’s Wedding’, the latest track to emerge from his forthcoming debut album ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’. The Manchester-based poet, writer, and producer’s new offering pays tribute to a fictional wedding party where characters from the album unite. “The album was always going to end at…

Self Esteem has announced her third album ‘A Complicated Woman’, set for release via Polydor Records on 25th April. The new record follows Rebecca Lucy Taylor‘s Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-nominated album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, and features collaborations with Nadine Shah, Moonchild Sanelly, and Sue Tompkins from Life Without Buildings. The album includes contributions from a…

Chloe Qisha has shared her new single ’21st Century Cool Girl’, marking her first release since her self-titled debut EP arrived in November 2024. The new track continues her exploration of alternative pop, following earlier singles ‘I Lied, I’m Sorry’ and ‘Sexy Goodbye’. “21st Century Cool Girl is ‘that’ girl. An ode to my teenage…

Scowl have announced their new album ‘Are We All Angels’, set for release via Dead Oceans on 4th April. The Santa Cruz hardcore band’s latest effort, produced by Will Yip (known for his work with Turnstile and Mannequin Pussy) and mixed by Rich Costey, marks their debut release for the label. The band have also…

JENNIE has announced her debut solo album ‘Ruby’, set for release via ODDATELIER/Columbia Records on 7th March. The 15-track album features collaborations with Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis, and includes the single ‘Mantra’. The record will be available in multiple formats, including two photobooks and CD digipacks, with all…

Annie-Dog has released their new single ‘Please Forgive Me, David Gray’ via Dance To The Radio. The track marks the third preview of their upcoming EP ’15’, which arrives next month through the Leeds-based label, also home to Ellur, Far Caspian, and Terra Twin. “Like every Irish person my age, I was brought up on…

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DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Selling out a UK and European tour in 10 minutes flat would be a landmark moment for any artist. But, for blossoming pop star Alessi Rose, it’s arrived totally out of the blue. “The headline tour is definitely the thing that is burning a hole in…

London newcomers Y have signed to Hideous Mink Records and SO Recordings, announcing their self-titled debut EP set for release on 4th April, and first single ‘Why’. Comprising of members from or involved with Fat White Family, Meatraffle and Pregoblin, the five-piece features Adam Brennan on vocals and guitar, Sophie Coppin on vocals and synth,…

DITZ are teasing their new album ‘Never Exhale’, set for release via Republic Of Music/Domino Publishing, sharing new single ‘Four’. The track arrives ahead of the Brighton band’s forthcoming second album, due 24th January, which follows their 2022 debut ‘The Great Regression’. The new single was written during a break from touring, as vocalist C.A.…

The Moonlandingz have announced their return with new single ‘The Sign Of A Man’, released via Transgressive Records. The track marks the band’s first new material in seven years, following their 2017 debut album ‘Interplanetary Class Classics’. The group have also revealed their upcoming album will be titled ‘No Rocket Required’. Johnny Rocket (aka Lias…

Hayden Thorpe has shared a new track titled ‘Doom Orchid’, following the release of his third studio album ‘Ness’ last year. The song continues to explore themes surrounding Suffolk’s Orford Ness and its history of atomic weapon research. “Performing the album at Orford Ness beside a nuclear missile had a profound effect on me. I…

Courting have shared new single ‘After You’, the second track to be lifted from their upcoming 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 latest offering follows previous single ‘Pause At You. They’ve also shared a black and white…

Bright Eyes are set to embark on a UK and European headline tour this summer, including rescheduled dates from last year’s postponed shows. The band will begin their run at Nottingham’s Rock City on 16th June, followed by shows in Bristol, Leeds, Dublin, Manchester, and Glasgow. The tour includes previously postponed performances at Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun…

Mallrat has announced details of a UK and European headline tour, set to take place in June 2025. The run of dates comes alongside the release of her new album, ‘Light Hit My Face Like A Straight Right’, which will arrive on 14th February via Nettwerk. The record features previous singles ‘Horses’, ‘Ray of Light’,…

Japanese boy group BE:FIRST are set to embark on their first world tour, titled ‘Who Is BE:FIRST?’, with dates scheduled across Asia, Europe, and North America. The seven-piece group, consisting of SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, RYOKI, and LEO, will perform fifteen shows across multiple continents, including a headline performance at London’s O2 Forum Kentish…

Nova Twins have shared their latest single ‘Monsters’, marking the start of a new era for the band. The track was recorded with producer Rich Costey, known for his work with Foo Fighters, Deftones, Sam Fender, and Muse. Amy and Georgia explain the song “is about awakening to and understanding your mental health. Growing up,…

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DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Selling out a UK and European tour in 10 minutes flat would be a landmark moment for any artist. But, for blossoming pop star Alessi Rose, it’s arrived totally out of the blue. “The headline tour is definitely the thing that is burning a hole in…

Chappell Roan has shared her thoughts on fame, suggesting her career trajectory would be different if she was less outspoken about her experiences. The ‘Hot To Go singer has discussed her approach to addressing disrespectful behaviour in the public eye. ‘I’ve been responding that way to disrespect my whole life – but now there are…

iDKHOW, Ryan Ross and more have been announced for a Los Angeles wildfire benefit concert organised by Phantom Planet. The fundraising event, which will take place at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles, also features appearances from Z Berg, Ryann and Hembre, with additional artists set to be confirmed. The concert follows previous collaborations between…

Lip Filler are set to embark on a UK headline tour this April, alongside sharing a new visualiser for their latest single ‘Leeches’. The South London band’s new track follows their recent single ‘Tricky’, with both songs set to appear on a forthcoming project later this year. “Leeches is about someone who’s lost control of…

New Order have announced a new charity t-shirt in collaboration with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), marking their third consecutive year working with the mental health organisation. The limited edition t-shirt features the original synthesizer used to write ‘Blue Monday’, alongside lyrics from the 1983 track which read: “I find it so hard to say…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY “I mean, things are pretty fucked up,” Rose Gray laughs, perfectly capturing why now is the ideal time for the East Londoner’s debut album, ‘Louder, Please’. Brash, dance-heavy pop has been thriving lately. When the world feels bleak, people seek solace on the dance floor. Rose’s debut is ready to…

Villagers have announced a series of special acoustic performances to mark the tenth anniversary of their third album ‘Darling Arithmetic’. Conor O’Brien will perform shows in London, Dublin and Paris this May, celebrating the record which topped the Irish charts upon its release in 2015 and went on to win the Ivor Novello Award for…

Krept & Konan have announced plans to open Saveways, billed as Britain’s first large-scale supermarket specifically designed for Black, Asian, and ethnic communities. The UK rap duo are partnering with entrepreneur Kaysor Ali to launch the 15,000 sq. ft store in their hometown of Croydon. Opening at 102 Beddington Lane, the supermarket will create over…

ONE OK ROCK have released their new single ‘Puppets Can’t Control You’, taken from their upcoming album ‘DETOX’, due 21st February. The track made its debut during the first episode of Japanese TV drama Mikami Sensei before arriving on streaming platforms. ‘DETOX’, which marks the band’s 11th studio album, features production from Rob Cavallo, Dan…

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Craig David has been announced as the final headliner for KEW THE MUSIC 2025, bringing his TS5 party brand to London’s Kew Gardens on 8th July. David joins a lineup that includes The Human League, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical, Alison Moyet, and Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at the week-long…

Nile Rodgers & CHIC have been announced as headliners for Nocturne Live 2025 at Blenheim Palace, joining a line-up that includes Gary Barlow, Richard Ashcroft, Lightning Seeds, and The Zutons. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner will perform alongside his band CHIC at the UNESCO world heritage…

Mighty Hoopla have announced JADE will join their 2025 festival line-up, completing an all-female headline billing alongside Ciara, Kesha and Loreen. The addition of JADE, who’s recently had hits with ‘Angel Of My Dreams’, ‘Fantasy’ and ‘IT girl’, marks a historic moment for UK festivals, with Mighty Hoopla becoming the first major event to feature…

The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard are set to return to The O2 arena on Saturday 1st March, with comedian Jack Whitehall confirmed as host for the live ceremony on ITV1 and ITVX. The nominations for this year’s awards will be revealed during ‘Bring on The BRITs with Mastercard: The 2025 Nominations’, streaming on The…

Busted, Rag’n’Bone Man and Snow Patrol have been announced as headliners for Forest Live 2025, joining the summer concert series’ line-up across various woodland venues. Rag’n’Bone Man is set to perform at Forestry England Delamere Forest on 15th June, with support from Elles Bailey and Kerr Mercer. The soul-pop artist released his third studio album…

The MOBO Awards have announced their first wave of performers for the 2025 ceremony, set to take place at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on 18th February. Spice, Krept & Konan, and Bashy are confirmed to perform at the event, which marks the first time the UK’s biggest celebration of Black music and culture has been held…

Bradley Simpson has shared new single ‘Carpet Burn’, taken from his upcoming debut solo album ‘The Panic Years’, due 28th February. The track, written in New York during the album’s creation sessions, was produced by two-time Grammy nominee BOOTS, known for his work with Beyoncé and Run the Jewels. Simpson wrote the song on his…

Lottery Winners have released new single ‘Dirt and Gold’, featuring Frank Turner, taken from their upcoming album ‘KOKO’. The track marks Turner’s third consecutive appearance on a Lottery Winners album, with the band’s new record due on 21st March. “It’s become a tradition to have Frank on our records now, which is bananas for me…

Brighton quartet Hutch have released their new single ‘Rustle’. The track, produced by Iggy B (Penelope Isles, Gary Numan, Spiritualized), was written during lockdown and explores themes of nature and adventure. “We wrote the song in lockdown, dreaming of days where we’d be enjoying the sun with friends out in nature,” the band explain. “‘Rustle’…

BANKS is teasing her fifth studio album ‘Off With Her Head’ with new single ‘Love Is Unkind’. The track arrives via ADA Worldwide, with BANKS explaining: “‘Love Is Unkind’ is about an emotionally dangerous relationship that had me running around in circles. It’s about how love can be unkind and masochistic. Rewinding your memory and…

Inhaler have shared new single ‘A Question Of You’, the third track to be unveiled from their upcoming album ‘Open Wide’. The Dublin quartet’s third album, set for release on 7th February via Polydor Records, was recorded at RAK Studios in London and produced by Grammy and Brit Award-winning Kid Harpoon. The 13-track record follows…

Aitch has teamed up with drum n bass producer Bou for new single ‘Raving In The Studio’, released independently via NQ Records. The track, which features a sample from Gorillaz’s ‘Feel Good Inc.’ approved by Damon Albarn, arrives as the original Gorillaz and De La Soul collaboration marks its 20th anniversary. The collaboration was first…

Chy Cartier has shared her first single of 2025, ‘Not The One’, via Promised Land Records. The new track, produced by Cage, follows previous drops ‘SHUSH’ and ‘YO’, with the North London rapper also following up singles including ’04’, ‘BOSSED UP’, ‘Snakes & Ladders’ and ‘Like Magic’. Her recent live appearances have included performances on…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY It might seem strange to mention a time three decades ago when discussing exciting music in the modern media landscape, but Sunday (1994) justify the contradiction. Take the saddest day of the week, combine it with an era of film now much adored, and you have…

LIE NING takes the sweaty euphoria of a 3am warehouse party and transforms it into something approaching religious experience on ‘Boys’. It’s Madonna’s ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’ reimagined for a generation that treats genre boundaries like suggestions, where pop doubles as a revolution in four-minute bursts.This new stripped-back session peels away the glitter to…

Rizzle Kicks have released new single ‘Vice’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Competition is for Losers’. The track, produced by Owen Cutts and co-produced by Alex Wells, marks another step in the British duo’s return, showcasing a jazz-infused production. ‘Competition is for Losers’, set for release on 14th February via BMG, will feature 14 tracks…

Arthur Hill has shared new single ‘Late For The Reservation’, taken from his upcoming debut EP ‘In The Middle of Somewhere’. The London-based singer-songwriter’s latest track will feature on his upcoming six-track project, set for release on 14th February. “My upcoming EP is a diary of all the complex emotions I’ve been experiencing over the…

The Horrors have shared new single ‘More Than Life’, taken from their upcoming sixth album ‘Night Life’. The track arrives as the fourth single from the record, which is set for release via Fiction Records on 21st March. It follows a series of sold-out UK shows at the end of 2023, including a performance at…

As It Is have released a new version of their track ‘Dial Tones’, featuring Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence. The updated version, titled ‘Dial Tones X’, marks ten years since the original song’s release as the band’s first single from their debut album ‘Never Happy, Ever After’. The recently reformed group, consisting of singer Patty…

Mallrat has shared new single ‘Pavement’, the final preview of her upcoming album ‘Light Hit My Face Like A Straight Right’, due 14th February. The track, produced alongside Buddy Ross and Styalz Fuego, features samples from both DJ Zirk’s ‘Born 2 Lose’ and Cub Sport’s ‘Beg U’. “I love this song because there are two…

jasmine.4.t has released her debut album ‘You Are The Morning’ via Saddest Factory Records, alongside sharing a new video for album track ‘Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation’. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter, who is the first UK signee to Phoebe Bridgers’ label, worked with Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus on the album’s production at Sound City…

Paris Paloma has released a reimagined version of ‘HUNTER (the cacophony)’, taken from her debut album ‘Cacophony’. Following the format of her previous track ‘LABOUR (the cacophony)’, the new version features over 250 fans contributing their voices to the recording. “Once again, it’s been so emotional to hear the voices of hundreds of fans coming…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Taking inspiration from Dublin’s guitar band scene and blending it with their native Belfast’s vibrant dance and electronic community, Chalk have created a blistering sound that is part post-punk, part nihilistic warehouse rave. The beginning of 2025 will see the three-piece release the final part of their ‘Conditions’ EP trilogy, aptly…

The Pill have released their new single ‘Money Mullet’, marking their fourth release to date. The Isle of Wight duo’s latest track takes aim at the divisive hairstyle, delivering their trademark chaotic energy. The single follows previous releases ‘Bale Of Hay’, ‘Scaffolding Man’ and ‘Woman Driver’. “Please be sure to show your hairdresser (your girlfriend)…

LeoStayTrill has released a new visual for their latest single ‘Selena’. The video, directed by Harvey Ryan, follows Leo through a school-based chase sequence, set against a city skyline backdrop. The track continues to build on the artist’s growing catalogue, following their recent single ‘2s N 3s’, which featured a Clean Bandit ‘Rather Be’ sample.…

FKA twigs has announced details of her upcoming EUSEXUA 2025 world tour, coinciding with the release of her third studio album ‘EUSEXUA’. The tour begins in Prague, a city that influenced the album’s direction through its club scene, and will visit major cities including Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Manchester, London, Chicago, Toronto, New York and San…

OK Go have released new single ‘A Stone Only Rolls Downhill’, their first new material in over a decade. The track arrives alongside a music video premiering on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and serves as the first preview of their upcoming fifth studio album ‘And the Adjacent Possible’, due later this year. “It’s a tough…

Dublin’s Hotgirl have announced their new EP ‘Blast Off’, set for release via Cartoon Records on 10th April. The band have also shared their latest single ‘On The Brink’. The quartet, comprising vocalist and guitarist Ashley Abbedeen, lead guitarist Sophie Boxwell, bassist Jake Hurley, and drummer Nick Stanley, have been building momentum following support slots…

The Velveteers have released new single ‘Bound In Leather’, the final preview of their upcoming album ‘A Million Knives’, set for release via Easy Eye Sound. The Colorado trio, featuring frontwoman Demi Demitro and dual drummers Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig performing on a conjoined kit, have crafted a track that blends vintage disco grooves…

Mia Wray has shared new single ‘Not Enough’, taken from her forthcoming debut album ‘Hi, It’s Nice To Meet Me’, due 14th March. The Melbourne-based singer-songwriter’s latest track explores themes of secret love and self-discovery, drawing inspiration from literature. The song arrives as the third single from her upcoming record, following ‘Fake A Smile’ and…

Belfast trio Chalk have shared their new single ‘Afraid’, released via Nice Swan Records. The track arrives as the second preview of their upcoming EP ‘Conditions III’, set to arrive on 21st February through Nice Swan Records. ‘Afraid’ was produced by Chris Ryan (NewDad, Enola Gay, Just Mustard) and Ross Cullen, and follows an acclaimed…

The Wombats have released another track from their sixth studio album ‘Oh! The Ocean’, new single ‘Can’t Say No’. The Liverpool band’s new track examines themes of self-destructive behaviour and emotional avoidance. “‘Can’t Say No’ would be my favourite on the album I think, I kind of wanted it to sound like the 3 of…

Charlieeeee has shared their first single of 2025, ‘KNOW ME’, featuring Phoebe Hall. The self-produced track explores identity and sees the London-based producer and artist continuing their exploration of genre-blending sounds. “KNOW ME is about the journey of growing into yourself but out of some people close to you,” charlieeeee explains. “For me the song…

Sleeping With Sirens’ Kellin Quinn has announced his new solo project, Haunted Mouths, alongside details of a debut album ‘A Collection of Greetings’. The album, set for release via Rise Records on 14th February, has been produced and co-written with Copeland frontman Aaron Marsh. The project’s first single, ‘Further Til We Disappear’, is available now.…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY It’s not often the term ‘overnight success’ means exactly that, but for Wisp, it very much does. Wisp – also known as Natalie Lu – recorded her first song ‘Your face’ in April 2023, a fuzzy shoegaze track with an opening riff as easily recognisable as…