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FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Some things run in families – musical talent, creative drive, the ability to turn personal revelations into anthemic indie gold. For Halifax’s Ellur, all three come as naturally as breathing, though she’s quick to credit her upbringing for laying the groundwork for her rapidly ascending career. “I’ve always wanted to be…

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Matilda Mann has shared new single ‘Just Because’, taken from her upcoming debut album ‘Roxwell’, which arrives on 28th February via 7476. The track was co-produced by Jonah Summerfiled. “‘Just Because’ was the song that felt like it took forever to write,” Mann explains. “Jonah and I had written a verse and chorus that felt…

Hands Like Houses have dropped a single from ‘A T M O S P H E R I C S’, ‘Fatally Fractured’. The 16-track double album is divided into four volumes: ‘Tropo(sphere)’, ‘Strato(sphere)’, ‘Meso(sphere)’, and ‘Thermo(sphere)’, marking a new era for the Australian band with frontman Josh Raven. “This single is about losing the love…

Get Together Festival have announced additional artists for their fifth birthday celebration, set to take place at Sheffield’s Kelham Island on 17th May. Katy J Pearson, Hastings trio HotWax, pop provocateur Babymorocco, London quintet Ain’t, electronic pop duo Disgusting Sisters, April Tapes, Brodie Milner, Kean Kavanagh and Midnight Rodeo have all been added to the…

Lip Filler have released their first single of 2025, ‘Leeches’, produced by St Francis Hotel. The South London band’s new track follows their recent single ‘Tricky’, with both songs set to appear on a new project later this year. The release comes ahead of their performance at London’s Shacklewell Arms on 17th January, curated by…

Somebody’s Child have shared new single ‘Last Night I Held Your Hand’ and announced details of their upcoming in-store and German tour dates. The track serves as the second single from their forthcoming album ‘When Youth Fades Away’, which has been recorded with Grammy Award-winner Peter Katis, known for his work with The National, Interpol,…

Spacey Jane have announced their third studio album ‘If That Makes Sense’, set for release via Concord on 9th May. The Australian indie-rock quartet have also shared new single ‘All The Noise’. The album, produced by Mike Crossey (The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Wolf Alice), sees the band collaborating with songwriters Jackson “Day Wave” Phillips and…

Kills Birds have announced their new EP ‘Crave’, set for release on 11th April. The Los Angeles band have also shared new single ‘Madison’. The five-track EP follows their 2021 album ‘Married’ and marks their first release with Lucky Number. The collection was produced by Aron Kobayashi Ritch, known for his work with Momma and…

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory have shared ‘Trouble’, the final single ahead of their self-titled debut album, set for release on 7th February via Jagjaguwar. Following previous single ‘Southern Life (What It Must Be Like)’, the new track features Van Etten’s vocals alongside synths by Teeny Lieberson and bass work from Devra Hoff.…

Jungle have shared their new single ‘Keep Me Satisfied’, alongside an accompanying music video. The track marks the band’s first release following their ‘Volcano’ album campaign, which saw them secure their first BRIT Award for Best Group. The period also included performances at London’s O2 and LA’s Hollywood Bowl, alongside their Platinum-certified single ‘Back On…

Label: AWALReleased: 17th January 2025 On ‘For Your Validation’, Alessi Rose proves herself a master storyteller who can turn bedroom confessionals into bonafide anthems. The Derby-born, London-based artist has crafted a collection that’s entirely relatable, with each track offering a different facet of modern romance and self-discovery. Opening track ‘oh my’ sets the bar impossibly high,…

Lucy Dacus have announced their fourth studio album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, alongside two new singles ‘Limerence’ and ‘Ankles’. The album, set for release via Polydor Label Group on 28th March, features contributions from Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Blake Mills, Bartees Strange, Madison Cunningham, Collin Pastore, Jake Finch and Melina Duterte. The cover artwork…

Anxious have released a new single from their second album ‘Bambi’, ‘Some Girls’. The new track follows previous singles ‘Counting Sheep’ and ‘Head & Spine’, with ‘Bambi’ serving as the follow-up to their 2022 debut album ‘Little Green House’. The album was produced, engineered, and mixed by Brett Romnes at The Barber Shop Studios. The…

ALT BLK ERA have released new single ‘Run Rabbit’, the final track to be shared ahead of their debut album ‘Rave Immortal’, set for release via Earache Records. The rock and drum & bass crossover track arrives alongside a new video, with vocalist Nyrobi explaining the inspiration behind the song: “‘Run Rabbit’ is about the…

Bilk have shared new single ‘Go’, taken from their upcoming second album ‘Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll’, set for release on 24th January. “‘Go’ is a rock and roll banger and I think my influence of hip hop comes through on this one a lot. You can hear the grimey flows and that. The…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Sometimes you just need a hit of good old-fashioned indie-rock. Something with driving drums, addictive riffs, and gigantic choruses. On their upcoming ‘Dependent’ EP, that’s exactly what overpass are offering. Taking a turn into a darker, edgier world inspired by 90s and 00s stadium rock and…

Porridge Radio have announced their final release, ‘The Machine Starts To Sing’ EP, set to arrive on 21st February via Secretly Canadian. Alongside the news, the band have shared a new track, ‘Don’t Want To Dance’. The band have confirmed that this EP will mark their last release, with frontperson Dana Margolin stating: “This is…

Perfume Genius has announced his seventh studio album ‘Glory’, set for release via Matador Records on 28th March. He’s also shared new single ‘It’s a Mirror’, accompanied by a music video directed by Cody Critcheloe, who previously worked with Mike Hadreas on the ‘Queen’ video and has directed visuals for Robyn, Kyle Minogue, Yeah Yeah…

Moreish Idols have announced their debut album ‘All In The Game’, set for release on 7th March via Speedy Wunderground. Alongside the announcement, the band have shared new single ‘Dream Pixel’. The Falmouth-formed group’s debut follows their recent singles ‘Pale Blue Dot’ and ‘Slouch’, with the former marking Speedy Wunderground’s 50th 7″ single release. The…

Lala Hayden has returned with her first new music of 2025, sharing dance-pop single ‘rush of love’. The British-Spanish artist has worked with producer Ben Christophers, known for his collaborations with Bat For Lashes and Françoise Hardy, on the new track. The song features bassist Armin Metz, who has previously worked with Imogen Heap. “A…

Label: ParlophoneReleased: 17th January 2025 Victoria Canal has that air of an artist who knows how to spin magic out of her music. Capable of delivering with a clarity that can stop time, she’s in possession of a raw, unvarnished truth that forces you to pause whatever you’re doing and really, properly listen – which, as…

Label: Play It Again SamReleased: 17th January 2025 Rose Gray’s ‘Louder, Please’ is a mission statement for life from an artist with a laser guided focus on ecstatic dance floor abandon and the transcendent power of dance music’s energy rush.  Hedonism and the desire to have more, more, more permeate the whole record. Opening track ‘Damn’…

Label: Saddest Factory RecordsReleased: 17th January 2025 You don’t get to be the first Brit on Phoebe Bridgers’ record label and have an album produced by boygenius if you’re not a little bit special. Drawing on her internal and external battles with gender identity, heartbreak, and the importance of queer friendship, jasmine.4.t’s debut album ‘You Are…

Label: Recherche & DéveloppementReleased: 17th January 2025 Paul Prier’s ‘Panic Peaks’ EP lands with exquisite timing – three tracks of crystalline French pop that alchemise daily irritations into pure delight. After years crafting hits for Christine & The Queens (the former project of Rahim Redcar) and Charlotte Gainsbourg, Prier steps centre stage with the assured grace…

Label: Dance To The RadioReleased: 17th January 2025 Yorkshire up-and-comer Ellur has been leaving breadcrumbs of brilliance across the past year, and her ‘God Help Me Now’ EP gathers them into something rather special. The title-track could be a lost B-side from a parallel universe where Sam Fender grew up in West Yorkshire, but that’s selling…

Aziya has shared new track ‘i’m in love, believe it’, marking her first release since last year’s mixtape ‘BAMBI’. “Who would have thought it – love finally found me. I’m in love, I’m terrified and I wrote a song about it,” she says of the new release. The London-based artist has recently completed an Australian…

Birmingham’s overpass have shared new single ‘Take It Or Leave It’, taken from their upcoming EP ‘Dependent’. The new EP, set for release on 28th February via Communion Records, explores themes of growing up and self-discovery. “‘Take It Or Leave It’ touches on the idea of ‘you either want this, or you don’t’,” the band…

HotWax have released new single ‘One More Reason’, the third track from their upcoming debut album ‘Hot Shock’. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Josh Quinton, featuring underground figure Princess Julia and styling by Greta. The band are set to celebrate with a launch party at London’s The Divine, which will include special…

Peter Doherty has announced his new album ‘Felt Better Alive’, set for release on 16th May via Strap Originals. The record marks Doherty’s first solo album in nine years, with its title-track arriving as the first single. The album was recorded in Normandy, where Doherty currently resides, with producer Mike Moore, known for his work…

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Palace have announced their first release on their own label Palace Presents with new single ‘Greyhound’. The track, produced by Adam Jaffrey at Unwound Studios, marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band. The song was debuted during their recent UK and European tour, which concluded with a show at London’s Eventim Apollo.…

Chloe Moriondo has released new single ‘Shoreline’, alongside announcing a 20-date US and Canada tour. The track, co-written and produced by Chloe Kraemer (The Japanese House), follows Moriondo’s recent release ‘September (From Life Is Strange: Double Exposure)’, which featured in the video game franchise and its soundtrack. “Shoreline is very near and dear to my…

Horsegirl have shared new single ‘Switch Over’, taken from their upcoming second album ‘Phonetics On and On’, due 14th February. The New York-via-Chicago trio’s latest track sees vocalists Nora Cheng and Penelope Lowenstein trading lines over a motorik-influenced rhythm. The accompanying video, directed by Guy Kozak, explores themes of duality through layered footage of the…

Samia has announced her third album ‘Bloodless’, set for release via Grand Jury Music on 25th April. The album’s lead single, ‘Bovine Excision’, is out now. Recorded in North Carolina and Minneapolis, ‘Bloodless’ was created alongside co-producers Caleb Wright and Jake Luppen, with songwriting contributions from Christian Lee Hutson and Raffaela. “It’s easier to be…

Architects have shared new single ‘Blackhole’, taken from their upcoming eleventh studio album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’. The track marks the fourth single to be released from the record, due 28th February, following previous cuts ‘Whiplash’, ‘Curse’ and ‘Seeing Red’. The single arrives with a video shot in California. “So excited to…

Bartees Strange has shared new single ‘Wants Needs’, taken from his upcoming album ‘Horror’, set for release on 14th February via 4AD. The track showcases Strange’s genre-blending approach, and marks the fourth single to be lifted from the forthcoming record, following ‘Too Much’, ‘Sober’, and ‘Lie 95’. “I realised a couple years ago that if…

Japanese Breakfast have shared a new video for ‘Orlando in Love’, the lead single from her upcoming fourth album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’. The new record, set for release via Dead Oceans on 21st March, was produced by Grammy Award winner Blake Mills at Sound City in Los Angeles. The video was directed…

Coldplay are set to premiere ‘A Film For The Future’, a 44-minute visual companion to their album ‘Moon Music’, on YouTube. The film, which will debut on 22nd January, will also receive special 360-degree screenings at Lightroom venues in London, Manchester and Seoul. The project was created by more than 150 visual artists across 45…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Those of a sensitive nature look away now. Fcukers – pronounced (loudly) as FUCKERS – refuse to play by the rules. Instead, they’re following that infamous Taco Bell motto, ‘Live Mas’, to its rapturous peaks. “When we got to London last summer, our very first show…

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BRITs Week have announced their 2025 line-up, featuring performances from Joy Crookes, Rachel Chinouriri, Nova Twins and more across a series of intimate shows. The gigs will take place at various venues around London and beyond in conjunction with this year’s BRIT Awards ceremony at The O2 on 1st March. All proceeds from the shows…

Beyoncé has postponed her planned announcement due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The singer, who had teased news via a cryptic video clip following her NFL Christmas Day Halftime Show appearance, confirmed the delay in a statement addressing the situation in California. “The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date…

lilo have confirmed their debut album ‘Blood Ties’, set for release via Dalliance Recordings on 28th March. Alongside the announcement, the duo have shared new single ‘It’s Not The Same In Winter’. The pair, consisting of Christie Gardner and Helen Dixon, have previously released two EPs – 2022’s ‘Sleep Country’ and 2023’s ‘I Don’t Like…

The Weeknd has postponed the release of his album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ and cancelled his Rose Bowl show in response to the Los Angeles wildfire crisis. The artist shared the news via social media, stating, “Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl Show has been cancelled and…

Julien Baker and TORRES have shared a new video for their debut single ‘Sugar in the Tank’. The visual, directed by Caity Arthur, was created in collaboration with queer country dance party Stud Country and features original choreography by the party’s co-founder Sean Monaghan, alongside members of the Stud Country community. “We were really honored…

Down With Boring brings the seaside shenanigans of Rockaway Beach to your ears tonight (13th January 2025), as our intrepid hosts Jake and Jamie deliver a festival special recorded live from the glamorous Butlin’s Bognor Regis that proves January doesn’t have to be all dry veganuary pledges and forgotten gym memberships. Tonight’s special guests include…

Blondshell has announced a worldwide headline tour for 2025, including dates across the UK and Ireland in support of second album ‘If You Asked For A Picture’. The upcoming record, set for release via Partisan Records on 2nd May, has been created alongside producer Yves Rothman and follows their self-titled 2023 debut. The first single…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY If you’re going to emerge from the shadows of arena stages into your own spotlight, you might as well do it from an empty flat with nothing but creativity for company. For Polly Money – fresh from her stint as part of The 1975’s live ensemble…

Bearded Theory have announced the second wave of acts for their 2025 festival, with Paul Heaton and English Teacher among the new additions to the bill. The Derbyshire festival, taking place at Catton Park from 21st-25th May, will see Heaton perform alongside special guest singer Rianne Downey. English Teacher are set to headline Thursday’s festivities,…

Bones Ate Arfa have announced their new EP ‘Just Bananas’, set for release on 22nd April, alongside sharing its title-track. The Brighton alt-rock trio, comprising Bones on guitar, 8 on drums, and Arfa on vocals and bass, are following up on their 2024 EP ‘Amkibo People’. “The song and EP name is a reference to…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY We all love Timothée Chalamet, don’t we? The lovable scamp from Dune and that weird Willy Wonka prequel and that other Dune where he rides a big worm. Well, our dear Timothée has been in the news quite a bit lately for his new film A Complete Unknown (out this…

Bdrmm have shared new single ‘Infinity Peaking’, the latest preview of their upcoming third album ‘Microtonic’, set for release via Rock Action on 28th February. The track showcases the Hull four-piece’s evolution, with the shift in direction was partly inspired by supporting Daniel Avery and attending Field Day festival. “‘Infinity Peaking’ perfectly encapsulates the band…

War Child have announced the return of Secret 7″ for 2025, with seven tracks set to be pressed onto limited edition vinyl with unique artist-designed sleeves. The charity initiative will see each track pressed 100 times, with creatives worldwide invited to design one-of-a-kind sleeves for the records. The resulting 700 pieces will be exhibited at…

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Joy Crookes has released their new single ‘Pass The Salt’, featuring Vince Staples. The track marks Crookes’ first new material since their 2021 debut album ‘Skin’, which reached Number 5 on the UK Official Charts. Speaking about the track, she explains: “Pass the Salt is about a woman I know vaguely, who is nothing short…

The February issue of Dork crashes into 2025 with a spectacular triple-cover edition that proves that the new year isn’t slowing down one bit after a hectic 2024, as new names and established Friends Of The Magazine combine to make it the most exciting start to a year we can remember. Leading our trio of…

Silverstein have released their new single ‘Don’t Let Me Get Too Low’, taken from their upcoming album. The track comes ahead of ‘Antibloom’, the first part of a double album alongside ‘Pink Moon’, both set for release in 2025 – the first on 21st February. The records were written in Joshua Tree and were produced…

Mayday Parade have announced plans for an ambitious three-part album project, with the first instalment, ‘Sweet’, set for release on 18th April. The Tallahassee five-piece have shared new single ‘By The Way’ to mark the announcement, arriving as the band prepare to celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2025. “Being in a band for this long,…

Newcastle United have partnered with MatchWornShirt to auction match-worn and signed football shirts featuring a Sam Fender design, with proceeds supporting local charity initiatives. The shirts, worn during Newcastle’s Carabao Cup quarter-final victory against Brentford at St. James’ Park, feature a bespoke design on the reverse celebrating Fender’s third album ‘People Watching’. Each piece has…

Glass Animals have shared a new remix of ‘Wonderful Nothing’ by Mura Masa, taken from their fourth studio album ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’. The Grammy award-winning producer’s ‘Do Ya Thing Tiger Mix’ reimagines the track alongside a visualiser featuring the cow character from the band’s ‘Show Pony’ video. The release follows Glass Animals’…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY “We want Good Neighbours to be a breath of fresh air in tense times,” says Scott Verrill, with the band’s boisterous self-titled EP mashing up sleazy indie, polished pop and the reckless joy of dance. Live, their chaotic show is sheer euphoria. “We’ve always said it…

Winona Fighter have shared new single ‘R U Famous’, from their debut album ‘My Apologies To The Chef’. The Nashville punk trio’s new track arrives with a music video that embraces Y2K, serving as the latest preview of their upcoming record, which is set to arrive via Rise Records on 14th February. “‘R U Famous’…

IDER have shared new single ‘Attachment Theory’, from their third album ‘Late To The World’, due 21st February. The track follows recent singles ‘Know How It Hurts’, ‘Unlearn’, ‘Girl’, and ‘You Don’t Know How To Drive’, and arrives accompanied by a 16mm film video shot in London by Basha De Bruijn. “We wrote ‘Attachment Theory’…

Manic Street Preachers have shared new single ‘People Ruin Paintings’, the third track to arrive from their upcoming fifteenth album ‘Critical Thinking’. The Welsh band describe the track as “musically the three of us playing telepathically, referencing thirty plus years of playing together instinctively.” ‘Critical Thinking’ follows the previously released singles ‘Decline & Fall’ and…

Bob Vylan have shared an alternative version of their single ‘Dream Big’, featuring Amy Taylor of Amyl and The Sniffers. The new version, titled ‘Dream Bigger’, sees Taylor joining the punk duo ahead of their upcoming Australian tour dates together. “‘Dream Bigger’ is an even bolder version of the original and it’s made so by…

Olly Alexander has shared new single ‘When We Kiss’, taken from his upcoming album ‘Polari’, due 7th February. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Colin Solal Cardo and marks the fourth preview of the record, following ‘Cupid’s Bow’, ‘Polari’, and ‘Archangel’. “‘When We Kiss’ is an epic love song about a difficult moment…

Wallows have kicked off 2025 with new single ‘Your New Favorite Song’, released via Atlantic Records. The trio marked the arrival with a performance of the track on Triple J’s first ‘Like A Version’ of the year, where they also covered The Marias’ ‘No One Noticed’. ‘Your New Favorite Song’ arrives in the wake of…

The Amazons have teamed up with Royal Blood for new single ‘My Blood’, taken from their upcoming fourth album ’21st Century Fiction’, due 9th May. The track, which premiered on BBC Radio 1, was produced by Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr and features Ben Thatcher on drums. The release follows The Amazons’ intimate sold-out UK tour…

spill tab has shared new track ‘De Guerre’, offering another glimpse of her upcoming album. The LA-based French-Korean singer, songwriter, and producer’s latest single arrives via Because Music, following last year’s ‘PINK LEMONADE’. Co-produced by spill tab and apob alongside Mikey Freedom Hart, the track combines French spoken lyrics with synth-basslines and drums. “De Guerre…

JADE has dropped new single ‘IT girl’, marking her first release of 2025. The electro-pop track was written by JADE alongside Cirkut and Lostboy, with additional contributions from Lauren Aquilina and J Hart, and explores JADE’s experiences in the music industry and her perspective on fame. “IT girl is the c**nty little sister to ‘Angel…

Sports Team have shared new single ‘Bang Bang Bang’, a track that reflects on gun culture in America. The song’s release comes after Sports Team were robbed at gunpoint on 3rd December during their US tour. The incident, which occurred in San Francisco’s Bay Area while the band were getting coffee, saw an assailant brandishing…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Lambrini Girls have spent the last few years making a name for themselves as one of the most vital live bands to come out of the UK. In fact, the Brighton-based duo had spent so much time touring that when they finally managed to squeeze in some space to create their…

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We know. The start of the year is rough. Still working through the worst sweets from the tin, shivering from the cold and praying for the nights to get lighter. That’s why we’re brightening up the bleakest month with Here Comes Your Jan – a double serving of live brilliance at The 100 Club on…

Serpentwithfeet is set to release ‘GRIP SEQUEL’, a follow-up to 2024 album ‘GRIP’, on 28th February via Secretly Canadian. The new release features six new compositions alongside alternative versions of three tracks from ‘GRIP’, including a strings version of ‘Lucky Me’, and remixes of ‘Spades’ featuring Ogi and Destin Conrad, and ‘Damn Gloves’ with Ty…

Blondshell has announced their second album ‘If You Asked For A Picture’, set for release via Partisan Records on 2nd May. The new record, which follows Sabrina Teitelbaum‘s self-titled 2023 debut, sees her return to the studio with producer Yves Rothman. The album’s title references Mary Oliver’s 1986 poem ‘Dogfish’, reflecting Teitelbaum’s approach to storytelling…

PUP have returned with their first new single in two years, sharing new track ‘Paranoid’. The Toronto punk band’s latest offering follows their fourth album ‘THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND’, released in 2022, and was produced by John Congleton. “My favourite part of this song is the breakdown 1:45 in,” Stefan Babcock explains. “Whenever we try…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY There’s an awful lot to get riled up about these days. A one-second glimpse at the latest news headlines is enough to stoke a fire in many of us, with little sign of it dying out any time soon. Often, we turn to music as a…

Everything Is Recorded have released new single ‘Swamp Dream #3’, featuring Mary In The Junkyard’s Clari Freeman-Taylor. The track is taken from ‘Temporary’, Everything Is Recorded’s third album, set for release on 28th February via XL Recordings. Unlike previous singles which featured multiple collaborators, ‘Swamp Dream #3’ sees Richard Russell and Freeman-Taylor performing all instruments…

Heartworms has shared new single ‘Extraordinary Wings’, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘Glutton For Punishment’, set for release via Speedy Wunderground on 7th February. The track arrives with a video directed by Gilbert Trejo, paying homage to Heartworms’ interest in military aircraft. The nine-track album, produced by Dan Carey, draws influence from various musical…

Divorce have shared new single ‘Pill’, the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. The track follows previous singles ‘All My Freaks’ and ‘Antarctica’, due 7th March. Co-vocalist and guitarist Tiger Cohen-Towell says: “‘Pill’ was written on not my piano at not my flat in not my city; Glasgow…

Destroyer has announced their new album ‘Dan’s Boogie’, set for release via Merge Records on 28th March. The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Labyrinthitis’ arrives alongside lead single ‘Bologna’, which features Fiver. The track marks a departure for Dan Bejar, who takes on a supporting role in the song’s narrative. “I haven’t written many songs like ‘Bologna’,”…

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Squid have shared new single ‘Building 650’ and announced a series of UK headline shows for 2025. The track arrives ahead of their third studio album ‘Cowards’, set for release via Warp Records on 7th February. The new single follows previously released track ‘Crispy Skin’. Frontman Ollie Judge explains that ‘Building 650’ was inspired by…

Hamilton Leithauser has announced a new solo album titled ‘This Side of the Island’, set for release on 7th March via Glassnote. The album was co-produced by Leithauser alongside his wife Anna and The National’s Aaron Dessner, who also performs on the record. Following the album’s title track release in December, Leithauser has shared new…

Lucy Dacus has shared a snippet of her upcoming single ‘Best Guess’ alongside a casting call for its official music video. The singer-songwriter posted a 40-second clip on TikTok featuring a handwritten note, accompanied by a portion of the track that she previously debuted at Julien Baker’s Brooklyn show last autumn. “I am seeking some…

Bonnaroo have announced their 2025 festival lineup, with Tyler the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier among the headliners set to perform at the Manchester, Tennessee event. The four-day festival will see Luke Combs and Dom Dolla take to the stage for Thursday’s opening night, whilst Tyler the Creator, John Summit, and Glass Animals are scheduled…

L.S. Dunes have shared ‘Violet’, the title-track from their upcoming second album. The rock supergroup’s new record, also titled ‘Violet’, will arrive via Fantasy Records on 31st January, with the band also sharing a music video for the single directed by Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton. “I think ‘Violet’ is the song that fully encapsulates everything…

Youth Lagoon has announced his new album ‘Rarely Do I Dream’, set for release via Fat Possum on 21st February, alongside new single ‘Speed Freak’. The project of Idaho-based producer and songwriter Trevor Powers, ‘Rarely Do I Dream’ was inspired by the discovery of home videos in his parents’ basement. “When I took the tapes…

Label: TransgressiveReleased: 10th January 2025 ‘Full Moon’ is a riot from start to finish: beautifully disruptive and impossible to ignore. Moonchild Sanelly, South Africa’s answer to the question nobody knew to ask, has crafted an album that treats genre boundaries like suggestions, written in pencil, from very far away. ‘Scrambled Eggs’ bursts forth with the confidence…

Label: City SlangReleased: 10th January 2025 There’s a reason Brighton duo Lambrini Girls are so high on everyone’s ‘must watch’ lists, and that’s because it’s literally impossible to ignore them. From the minute Phoebe Lunny’s shouty vocal comes bursting out in ‘Bad Apple’, it’s abundantly clear that this is going to be a very special record. …

It still seems counterintuitive that after the most emotionally fraught social week of the year – in which you’ve had approximately 17,891 arguments about (delete as appropriate) Christmas pudding / Keir Starmer / Gavin & Stacey / whether the dog-slash-baby can eat that thing Auntie Marie’s trying to give him – a music festival in…

Label: Lex RecordsReleased: 10th January 2025 ‘Spiral Your Way Out’ is a slice of Californian sun that cuts through these grey winter days. An album inspired by feeling totally out of control of your own destiny, it’s a love letter to zzzahara’s native Highland Park and the collage of communities that come together in the LA…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY From TikTok virality to major festival slots and big UK support tours, this year has been revelatory for London indie-popsters daydreamers. If you watched them break through with their addictive debut single ‘Call Me Up’, it would be easy to assume that their success was instantaneous,…

Pebbledash have released new single ‘Slowly Slowly’, the final track to be taken from their upcoming EP ‘Four Portraits of the Same Ugly House’, due 31st January. The Cork six-piece recorded the track in complete darkness to capture a feeling of isolation, featuring layers of fuzzy guitars and feedback that build towards a wall of…

Ethel Cain has released her new project ‘Perverts’, exploring dark ambient sounds and experimental production techniques. The 90-minute collection focuses on sound design and atmosphere, featuring some of Cain’s most experimental work to date with tracks like ‘Houseofpsychoticwomn’, alongside melodic pieces such as ‘Amber Waves’ and ‘Punish’. “Poke a hole in yourself and see what…

Prima Queen have shared new single ‘The Prize’, the third preview of their upcoming debut album of the same name. The band’s first full-length record will arrive via Submarine Cat Records on 25th April, with the new track following previous singles ‘Fool’ and ‘Ugly’. The album was produced by Steph Marziano at London’s Angelica Studios…

The Wonder Years have announced a headline show at London’s The Underworld in Camden on 1st February. The performance follows the band’s UK tour supporting Neck Deep, with Beauty School and Greywind joining them for the intimate Camden date. “In 2007, we came to the UK for the first time. We had no business playing…

BSS have returned with their second single album ‘TELEPARTY’. The SEVENTEEN sub-unit, comprising members SEUNGKWAN, DK and HOSHI, have unveiled a three-track collection including lead single ‘CBZ (Prime time)’, which blends swing jazz and country music. The release follows their previous hit ‘Fighting (Feat. Lee Young Ji)’. ‘TELEPARTY’ (which combines the words “telepathy” and “party”,…

The None have announced their new EP ‘CARE’, set for release via Bandcamp on 14th February, alongside sharing new single ‘On Automatic’. The four-piece, comprising bassist Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party, Young Legionnaire), vocalist Kai Whyte (Blue Ruth, Youth Man), guitarist Jim Beck (Cassels) and drummer Chris Francombe (Frauds), have recorded the four-track collection live with…

HONESTY have shared a new remix of their single ‘TORMENTOR’ by Berlin-based producer Big Ever. The remix arrives ahead of HONESTY’s debut album ‘U R HERE’, which will be released via Partisan Records on 7th February. The Leeds collective, comprising George Mitchell, Matt Peel, Josh Lewis, and Imi Marston, have previously released the original version…

RIIZE have shared a cover of ‘Hug’ as part of SM Entertainment’s anniversary celebrations. The track, which reimagines labelmates TVXQ!‘s 2004 debut single, appears on SM Entertainment’s upcoming 30th anniversary album. The release comes as SM Entertainment prepares to mark their anniversary with SMTOWN LIVE 2025, a world tour that will visit multiple cities across…

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Melin Melyn have shared new single ‘The Pigeon & The Golden Egg’, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘Mill On The Hill’. The Welsh six-piece’s new track rallies against sentimental phrases found on fridge magnets and pillows, taking aim at empty suggestions like “chin up, man up, live laugh love”. ‘Mill On The Hill’, set…

Deep Sea Diver have announced their fourth album ‘Billboard Heart’, set for release via Sub Pop. The album, which marks their debut for the label, features eleven tracks including previous single ‘Billboard Heart’ and a collaboration with Madison Cunningham on ‘Let Me Go’. The Seattle band have also shared new single ‘Shovel’, alongside a self-directed…

Skiifall has shared new single ‘Her World’, featuring Jorja Smith, ahead of an upcoming EP release. The track serves as the final preview of ‘Lovers Til I’m Gone’, the Montreal artist’s new EP. The duet follows previous singles ‘Problems’ and ‘Mystery Man’, drawing influence from lovers rock. The seven-track EP features production throughout from Kenny…

Japanese Breakfast has announced their fourth album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’, set for release via Dead Oceans on 21st March. The new record marks Michelle Zauner’s first proper studio album, recorded at Sound City in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning producer Blake Mills, known for his work with Bob Dylan and Fiona Apple.…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY It’s 12:05pm on a Tuesday, and we’re in a pub opposite a derelict hospital that Welly reckons is “truly beautiful” despite half the windows being smashed in. A member of his band is also present, although has informed us he won’t say anything during the interview,…

Stockholm’s tibia have announced their debut album ‘See what heaven looks like now’, set for release on 14th March. The duo, consisting of Vide Willemark and Elias Sahlin, have also shared new single ‘Loud with you (Angel)’, produced in collaboration with August Vinberg. The track follows their live debut at Way Out West and recent…

Fred again.. has shared a new 18-minute recap film titled ‘2024’, alongside three live performances from his LA Memorial Coliseum show. The film features behind-the-scenes footage and highlights from the past year, including a harp-led cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For?’ featuring vocals from Romy. Additionally, Fred has released live performances of…

Everyone Says Hi have shared their new single ‘Lucky Stars’, taken from their upcoming self-titled debut album, due 31st January. The track arrives as the latest preview of the band’s first full-length record, following previous singles ‘Brain Freeze’, ‘Somebody Somewhere’, ‘Only One’ and ‘On the Same Side’. “I’ve written a lot of my favourite songs…

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The Darkness have shared their latest single ‘I Hate Myself’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Dreams On Toast’. The track arrives alongside a one-take music video directed by Simon Emmett. “I love working with Simon Emmett. Everything we have collaborated on has turned out great so far. This is no exception,” frontman Justin Hawkins explains.…

Kesha has marked the 15th anniversary of her debut album ‘Animal’ with a commemorative social media post. The album, which was released on 1st January 2010, featured singles including ‘Tik Tok’, ‘Your Love Is My Drug’, ‘Blah Blah Blah’ and ‘Take It Off’. “I spent my whole life learning the art of songwriting from my…

Lutalo has released new single ‘I Figured’, following their debut album ‘The Academy’. The Minnesota-raised, Vermont-based artist’s latest track explores themes of love and lust and arrives ahead of a US headline tour that kicks off on 14th January. “‘I Figured’ is about a ‘situationship’ that likely should not be, yet still find themselves coming…

Blink-182 have teased potential spring live shows, with Tom DeLonge sharing a message on social media suggesting the band are eager to return to the stage. The pop-punk trio, who reunited with DeLonge for their recent world tour in support of their album ‘One More Time…’, are currently scheduled to headline When We Were Young…

Ice Spice has apologised for her controversial performance at Brisbane’s Wildlands Festival, where she arrived 30 minutes late and performed just two songs before having her microphone cut. The New York rapper’s set at the New Year’s Eve event was scheduled for 10:30pm, but she did not appear until 10:55pm. Due to the festival’s strict…

Boston Calling have announced their 2025 lineup, with Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, and Dave Matthews Band set to headline the Memorial Day Weekend festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex. The three-day event will feature performances from Vampire Weekend, Sublime, Public Enemy, Avril Lavigne, Megan Moroney, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, TLC, Cage the Elephant, The Black…

Panda Bear has shared his new single ‘Ferry Lady’. The track arrives with a Danny Perez-directed video and follows previous single ‘Defense’, which featured Cindy Lee on guitar. The new album, ‘Sinister Grift’, marks Noah Lennox’s first solo release in five years and sees them working alongside Animal Collective bandmate Josh “Deakin” Dibb in their…

As December Falls have announced their fourth album ‘Everything’s On Fire But I’m Fine’, set for release through ADF Records via Virgin Records on 8th August. The 14-track album, produced by Alex Copp, mixed by Sam Guaiana and mastered by Mike Kalajian, follows their 2023 release ‘Join The Club’. Alongside the announcement, the Nottingham pop-punk…

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK Yes, everyone’s talking about the new acts you need to hear, but what else is going to dominate the agenda in 2025? Here’s some of the stuff you should have your eyes on. FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY HOTWAX’S DEBUT ALBUM WILL BE A CERTIFIED STORMER Photo…

Rose Gray has shared new single ‘Party People’, the latest track to arrive from her forthcoming debut album ‘Louder, Please’. The cut follows previous singles ‘Free’, ‘Angel Of Satisfaction’, ‘Switch’, and ‘Wet & Wild’ from the upcoming record, which will be released on 17th January via Play It Again Sam. The song was written following…

Neil Young has pulled out of performing at Glastonbury 2025, citing concerns over what he describes as increased corporate involvement in the festival. Writing on his Neil Young Archives website, Young explains: “The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favorite outdoor gigs. We were told that…

JADE, CMAT and JUNGLE were among the acts on this year’s edition of Jools Holland’s Hootenanny. Former Little Mixer JADE performed her single ‘Fantasy’, alongside a medley of Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff’ and Eddie Floyd’s ‘Knock On Wood’. CMAT meanwhile delivered renditions of ‘Have Fun!’ from her album ‘Crazymad, For Me’ and Harry Nilsson’s ‘Without…

2024 has been nothing short of a pop cultural earthquake, and Chart Attack’s end-of-year special is here to measure the aftershocks. In a year where Charli XCX painted the charts green, Sabrina Carpenter became AAA-list, and even a few of the boys made some effort, we’re diving deep into twelve months of chart action that…

Let’s be honest – trying to sum up a year in music is like attempting to explain Matty Healy to your grandparents or giving a sensible answer when someone asks you, ‘What kind of music do you like?’. It’s messy, it’s subjective and someone is definitely going to disagree with you in the comments. But…

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK This New Year’s Eve, much of Team Dork is heading to the 100 Club in London to see in 2025 with Spector [Grab the last tickets here]. And some of us are staying at home. Where it’s warm. And our bed and kettle are nearby. And we…

Sabrina Carpenter has partnered with Dunkin‘ to launch a signature coffee called the Sabrina Carpenter Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso. The new drink is described as: “A handcrafted iced beverage combining Dunkin’s bold espresso, brown sugar notes, and oatmilk, shaken to perfection.” It will be available in the US from 31st December, and is accompanied by…

Master Peace gives his verdict on some of the year’s biggest tracks. The Dare – ‘Girls’ Welcome to 2024’s best house party, where the punch is spiked with equal parts 2005 Brooklyn cool and modern production wizardry. Harrison Patrick Smith has somehow managed to make indie sleaze feel fresh again – no small feat in…

With a debut that stood out, we cough up with Sprints’ Karla Chubb to run through her 2024. Hey Karla, how has your 2024 been? Hectic but beautiful. It’s been a whirlwind year. We released our debut album in January and have been on the road since, seeing new cities, meeting new fans and enjoying…

It says something about Yard Act that even their victory laps come with a dash of wry self-awareness. As 2024 draws to a close, the Leeds outfit – now firmly established as one of British indie’s most compelling voices – are reflecting on a year with a few unexpected detours along the way. Like watching…

Let’s be honest – trying to sum up a year in music is like attempting to explain Matty Healy to your grandparents or giving a sensible answer when someone asks you, ‘What kind of music do you like?’. It’s messy, it’s subjective and someone is definitely going to disagree with you in the comments. But…

British festival fields — those hallowed grounds of teenage rebellion and mud-caked memories — have pulled off their most audacious transformation yet. The once-sacred domain of youth counterculture now pulses with an entirely different energy as three generations of music lovers carve out fresh traditions between the main stage and the mac and cheese stand.…

Let’s be honest – trying to sum up a year in music is like attempting to explain Matty Healy to your grandparents or giving a sensible answer when someone asks you, ‘What kind of music do you like?’. It’s messy, it’s subjective and someone is definitely going to disagree with you in the comments. But…

We caught up with our favourite pop multi-hyphenate-creative-genius, Lava La Rue, to find out about their 2024. Lava, hello! What have been your defining moments of 2024? Is your album ‘STARFACE’ at the top of the list? Yeah, particularly touring a “concept” album is deffo top of the list – it completely actualised this narrative…

Miya Folick has shared new single ‘This Time Around’, taken from her upcoming album ‘Erotica Veronica’. The track follows previous singles ‘La Da Da’, ‘Alaska’, and ‘Erotica’ from the forthcoming record, which will arrive on 28th February via Nettwerk. Speaking about the new single, Folick explains: “Kate and I wrote this in Brooklyn on the…

Let’s be honest – trying to sum up a year in music is like attempting to explain Matty Healy to your grandparents or giving a sensible answer when someone asks you, ‘What kind of music do you like?’. It’s messy, it’s subjective and someone is definitely going to disagree with you in the comments. But…

Let’s be honest – trying to sum up a year in music is like attempting to explain Matty Healy to your grandparents or giving a sensible answer when someone asks you, ‘What kind of music do you like?’. It’s messy, it’s subjective and someone is definitely going to disagree with you in the comments. But…

DEADLETTER’s Zac Lawrence runs through his Top 5 Moments of 2024.(Presumably, their Dork cover must be number 6) 1. Best get the obvious one out of the way sooner rather than later, seeing as anyone who knows who we are will no doubt be expecting it. That’s right, you guessed it: the release of our…

Bad Bunny has announced his new album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’, set for release on 5th January. The Puerto Rican artist’s new record, which translates to “I should have taken more photos”, follows last year’s ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana’. The announcement arrives alongside a teaser video directed by Puerto Rican filmmaker…

Beyoncé performed a medley of tracks from ‘Cowboy Carter’ during the NFL’s Christmas game halftime show at Houston’s NRG Stadium, following it with a teaser video for something landing on 14th January 2025. The NFL performance, which was streamed live on Netflix, opened with ’16 Carriages’ as Beyoncé appeared atop a white horse. She was…

Ice Spice has released a deluxe edition of her debut album ‘Y2K!’, adding five new tracks to the original record. ‘Y2K!: I’m Just A Girl (Deluxe)’ expands on the initial release with new collaborations and remixes. The additional tracks include ‘Hannah Montana’, featuring NLE Choppa and DaBaby, ‘So What?’, a remix of ‘BB Belt’ with…