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Content: BIG SPECIAL have released a new video for ‘BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE’. Starring Game of Thrones and Star Wars actor Kate Dickie, it’s the latest cut from their recently-announced debut album, ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’. The full-length is set for release on 10th May via SO Recordings, and has already been teased by singles…

Content: Bat For Lashes has released a new single, ‘Home’. It’s a cut from her recently-announced sixth studio album, ‘The Dream Of Delphi’. Set for release on 31st May, it’s named after Natasha Khan‘s daughter Delphi and marks her first under a new deal with label Mercury KX. “It was Delphi’s favourite song,” she says of…

Content: End Of The Road has announced several new acts for this summer’s festival. The new names include Richard Hawley, Altın Gün, billy woods, Laetitia Sadier, Lambrini Girls (pictured), MC Yallah and Webmaster. The event will run from 29th August – 1st September at Larmer Tree Gardens, with further sets from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Yo…

Content: Les Savy Fav are have shared a new teaser from their first album in 14 years. ‘Oui, LSF’ is set for release on 10th May, featuring their latest drop ‘World Got Great’. “Everything is so computer generated now, nothing seems sincere,” Jimbo Matison says of the track. “I wanted raw materials and simple ideas to…

Content: PORIJ are serving up their very own, innovative take on dance with debut album ‘Teething’. Words: Ciaran Picker.Photos: Jesse Glazzard. When Porij released their breakout single ‘Nobody Scared’ in 2021, it appeared as if the world was their oyster. They snagged not only a support slot for electronic superstars Metronomy but also for indie-pop…

Content: Porter Robinson has revealed plans for the release of his third studio album, ‘SMILE! :D’. The news comes alongside a new single, ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’, marking Porter’s transition into a “new pop era”. The track is accompanied by a video directed by Uncanny and creatively directed by Bradley & Pablo. Scheduled for release…

Content: Nilüfer Yanya has released a new single and accompanying music video, ‘Like I Say (I runaway)’. The release – her first musical offering since her acclaimed 2022 album ‘PAINLESS’ – also coincides with her new partnership with Ninja Tune. The music video, directed by Molly Daniel, Yanya’s sister, features Yanya as a runaway bride.…

Content: girl in red has unveiled her take on Talking Heads’ ‘Girlfriend Is Better,’ marking the latest release from the forthcoming A24 Music compilation album, ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense.’ The tribute album, set to launch on 17th May, reimagines 16 tracks from the iconic band, providing fresh interpretations…

Content: Los Bitchos have released a vibrant new single and video titled ‘La Bomba.’ The track marks their first release since their debut album ‘Let The Festivities Begin!’ in 2022, and the follow-up EP ‘PAH!’. Infused with 80’s Turkish psych elements, ‘La Bomba’ debuted live at festivals last summer. Discussing the new track, produced by…

Content: Dork’s Night Out is back this May for a brand new edition, featuring one of our very favourite new acts, the magnificent Nell Mescal. The 2024 Hype List inductee and previous cover star will play London’s 100 Club on Wednesday, 8th May alongside special guests Lexie Carroll and Scout. It follows up on our…

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY From schoolyard songs to soul-stirring melodies, LEXIE CARROLL delves into the everyday magic that fuels her indie folk-pop journey. As she announces her new EP, ‘you look lovely when you’re living’, drops a new track, ‘Laundry Detergent’, and is announced for next month’s Dork’s Night Out alongside Nell Mescal and…

Content: Italian-born, London-based artist Sans Soucis has released their new single ‘Sexed & Sexual’, marking the first release from their upcoming debut album ‘Circumnavigating Georgia’, set to launch later this year under Decca Records. ‘Sexed & Sexual’ features Sans Soucis exploring themes of hyper-sexualisation and the quest for sexual liberation. The song’s music video, directed…

Content: Metronomy are set to release a new project, ‘Posse EP Volume 2,’ on 12th July through their new label, Ninja Tune. The new project continues the band’s tradition of collaboration, featuring band founder Joe Mount as the central producer. The EP serves as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents alongside Mount’s…

Content: Maya Hawke has released her new single ‘Hang In There’ from her forthcoming third album ‘Chaos Angel,’ which is set for release on 31st May via Mom+Pop. ‘Chaos Angel’ follows her acclaimed sophomore album ‘Moss’ and was developed with her established collaborators Christian Lee Huston, Benjamin Lazar Davis, and Will Graefe. The album navigates…

Content: Tiny Habits have released their new single and video ‘Wishes’, alongside announcing their debut album, ‘All For Something,’ scheduled for release on May 24th via Mom+Pop. Formed at the Berklee College of Music in 2022, the trio quickly gained attention with their harmony-driven covers and original songs on TikTok. Following the release of their…

Content: New York alt-pop duo Cults have released their latest single, ‘Crybaby.’ The track marks the group’s first release in two years, with production handled by Cults and their longtime collaborator Shane Stoneback. Discussing the new single, Cults explain, “‘Crybaby’ marks a new direction of exploration. We experimented with a lighter sound influenced by The…

Content: Flow Festival has signed up several more acts for 2024. The new additions include Halsey, Janelle Monáe, Aurora, Vince Staples, Amaarae, Yves Tumor, Barry Can’t Swim, EVIAN CHRIST – LIVE AV, Ron Trent Presents WARM, Gasellit, Malla, Lauri Haav, SMC, Turisti, Grande Mahogany, and Goldielocks. The event – which will be celebrating its 20th…

Content: St. Vincent has released a final teaser single from her upcoming new album. ‘Big Time Nothing’ features on her seventh studio album, ‘All Born Screaming’, which is set for release on 26th April, accompanied by a UK and Europe tour that kicks off next month. ‘All Born Screaming’ marks St. Vincent’s debut as a…

Content: Human Interest have announced a new EP. ‘Smile While You’re Losing (An Audio Guide To Wellness)’ follows on from both ‘Empathy Lives In Outer Space’ and debut ‘Desire Paths’, and is set for release on 6th September via Nice Swan Records. They’ve also shared new single ‘Shapeshifting’. The band explain: “The song is about…

Content: Willie J Healey has shared a new video for ‘The Apple’ ahead of his May tour. The dates are in support of his latest album ‘Bunny’, which arrives last August via YALA! Records, and will be followed by festival sets at Truck, Tramlines and more. He says: “I wrote ‘The Apple’ after feeling weird and…

Content: A few of the support acts for Stevie Nicks‘ day of BST Hyde Park 2024 have been unveiled. She’ll perform at the event on Friday 12th July, with support from Brandi Carlile, Anna Calvi and Paris Paloma, with more names still to come. “Anything that draws me back to London ~ and therefore to…

Content: Mitski has released a new video for her single ‘Star’. The clip arrives ahead of her imminent headline tour. The run – which includes three nights at London’s Eventim Apollo – is in support of her new album, ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’. “This is my most American album,” Mitski says…

Content: Knocked Loose have released a new single, ‘Suffocate (Feat. Poppy)’. It’s a track from their upcoming new album, ‘You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To’, set for release on 10th May via Pure Noise Records. “It was so fun because her voice allowed us to expand our palette and do some weird, off-the-wall things…

Content: Soft Launch (pictured) have joined the bill for this year’s Dot To Dot Festival. The band are among the latest batch of acts for 2024, which also includes Charlotte Plank, Saya Gray, Maxwell Varey, Sulk, Radio Free Alice, Adwaith, Gurriers and Ugly. The full list of new additions reads: CHARLOTTE PLANKLENSAYA GRAYADWAITHANNIE-DOGAUTOMOTIONBLUAICITY PARKINGDAYDREAMERSDOMINIC WRIGHTDOVE…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY Trying to change the music industry’s infernal capitalist machine from the inside, while working out when to make a stand by stepping out, LAMBRINI GIRLS have managed to match being one of the best new bands of recent years with a vital, charged edge. With their latest single, ‘Body Of Mine’,…

Content: Wide Awake has confirmed a new batch of artists. Newly added to the bill are Fat Dog (pictured), Lynks, Special Interest, Being Dead, and Plantoid. The new additions will join headliners King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, who were announced with news of their latest album ‘The Silver Cord’, along with further headliners Young…

Content: DEADLETTER have announced their debut album, ‘Hysterical Strength’. The full-length is set for release on 13th September via SO Recordings, with the news arriving alongside lead single ‘Mere Mortal’ and a bunch of UK and EU headline tour dates. Lead singer Zac Lawrence says of the song: “Though Mere Mortal was written in the…

Content: Fat Dog have announced their debut album ‘WOOF’, set for release on 6th September via Domino. The news follow the band’s early singles ‘All The Same’ and ‘King Of The Slugs’, as well as loads of live shows, including their first-ever headline tour at the end of last year which included a night at…

Content: Reading’s Are You Listening? Festival has announced a new batch of artists for this year’s event. New to the bill are: ALIVE BY NIGHTBIG JAYBENNETCONGRATULATIONSDAMIEN A PASSMOREDJ:AFMINAS (pictured)MY NORTHERN SKYPHILLI MI UPPLANT FRIENDS (DJ)ROSE REY (ex Valeras)SCOTT LEVENESECRET RIVALSTRACKS & GROOVES (DJ) The festival, which raises money for local learning disability charity partner Reading…

Content: Tonight’s show fully leans into the idea of doing things simply because they’re fun. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. “My problem is that I write songs that are very honest,” grins Caity Baser, onstage at London’s Eventim Apollo for the biggest headline show of her career. Over the course of a chaotic 80-minute set,…

Content: With sold-out shows, and a Really Very Good debut EP, OVERPASS are crafting euphoric anthems and relatable lyrics that are resonating with audiences across the UK. With an appearance at Live At Leeds: In The Park to come this May, catch up with our latest DORK x LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE PARK festival…

Content: Dead Pony have announced a new headline tour. The dates are in support of their recent album ‘Ignore This’, which came out earlier this month via LAB/Seeker Records. “As a band, we’ve experienced an awful lot of being ignored,” guitarist and lead composer Blair Crichton says of their debut. “We really don’t like that.…

Content: LYNKS lets the mask drop for their personal dance-pop debut, ‘ABOMINATION’. Words: Ciaran Picker.Photos: Mars Washington. If an example was ever needed to show how far genre has broken down in recent years, look no further than Lynks. Ostensibly a dance-pop act, they’ve featured on tracks with punk-rockers Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, toured…

Content: With ‘Jennifer’s Body’, NXDIA intertwines the influence of her cinematic upbringing with her musical evolution, reflecting on toxic relationships through the dual lenses of film and personal experience. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Manchester hums with the echoes of iconic figures –…

Content: Jorja Smith has announced a new album of reworkings. The effort features new versions of tracks from her latest full-length ‘falling or flying’, with ‘falling or flying (reimagined)’ set for release on 3rd May. A press release explains: “On ‘falling or flying (reimagined)’, Jorja Smith is reminding herself (and us), that whether things are…

Content: HONNE have released a new single, ‘Imaginary’. The London art-pop duo – Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher – are kicking off a new era as an independent act releasing via AWAL. Speaking about the track, vocalist/producer Andy explains: “‘Imaginary’ is about beginnings. It tells the story of when I first met my wife all…

Content: Label: Republic RecordsReleased: 19th April 2024 Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, arrives not with a bang, nor with a carefully curated trickle of pre-release singles, but with the quiet weight of a literary anthology. A deliberate choice, echoing Swift’s own description of the album as a “fleeting and fatalistic moment in…

Content: Florrie has released a new single, ‘Kissing In The Cold’. It’s the latest cut from her long-awaited debut album. The multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and songwriter will release ‘The Lost Ones’ on 14th June via BMG and Xenomania Records. She’s also recently shared the title-track, and the news that she’ll be supporting Girls Aloud (who…

Content: Alfie Templeman has released a new single, ‘Hello Lonely’. It’s the latest track from the London-based artist’s second album; he will release the follow-up to his debut ‘Mellow Moon’, ‘Radiosoul’, on 7th June via Chess Club Records. He explains: “To me, this song captures those existential thoughts everyone seemed to have during the pandemic…

Content: Sia has released a new single, Paris Hilton collab ‘Fame Won’t Love You’. It’s a cut from her new album ‘Reasonable Woman’, following teaser track ‘Dance Alone’ created with previous collaborator Kylie Minogue. The record also features guest turns from Chaka Khan, Tierra Whack, Labrinth, Kaliii and Jimmy Jolliff. Her first proper album since…

Content: Twin Atlantic have released a new single, ‘Get Out’. It’s a track from their upcoming new album, ‘Meltdown’. Set for release on 9th August, they’ve also recently shared singles ‘World Class Entertainment’, ‘Asleep’ and ‘Stuck In A Car With You’, which recently marked the first taste of new music on their own label Staple…

Content: Rachel Chinouriri has unveiled a new single, ‘It Is What It Is’. The track marks the latest from her upcoming debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’, and follows up on previous singles ‘Never Need Me’ and ‘The Hills’ ahead of the full release on 3rd May. “Well, I was definitely in a…

Content: Taylor Swift has surprised fans with the announcement that her newly released record, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, is actually a double album. The expanded edition, titled ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’, features 15 additional tracks, bringing the total to 31. Produced by her frequent collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, the original 17-track…

Content: Hardcore band One Step Closer have released a new single, ‘Orange Leaf’. It’s the latest cut from their recently-announced new album, ‘All You Embrace’. The full-length is set for release on 17th May via Run For Cover Records, with the band touring the UK this May. “I wanted to showcase One Step Closer in…

Content: Trash Boat have released a new single, ‘Liar Liar’. The track follows on from recent drop ‘Liar Liar’, and as the St Albans quintet are working on the follow up to the 2021’s ‘Don’t You Feel Amazing?’ album. The band also headline London’s Heaven on 9th May. “Break You is about the single most…

Content: PVRIS has shared a new single, ‘Oil & Water’. The track follows on from ‘Burn The Witch’, which marked PVRIS’ first release of 2024 and served as the lead single to a new all-female project due this spring via Hopeless Records. Lyndsey Gunnulfsen of PVRIS says of the track: “The song is about the…

Content: Mimi Webb has released a new video for ‘Mistake’. A collaboration with songwriter Ryan Tedder, the track coincides with her support slot on Benson Boone’s US Fireworks and Rollerblades Tour. A press release explains: “On her first new offering of the year, she pulls back the curtains and isn’t afraid to walk on the…

Content: Shelf Lives have released a new track, ‘Uncle Fred’. Their first new single of 2024, it follows on from their recent EP ‘You Okay?’ and arrives alongside news of a headline show at Moth Club, London on 23rd October. The band say of the song: “Can you imagine if there was a priest (maybe……

Content: Glasgow’s The Joy Hotel are ready to unveil their debut album, ‘Ceremony’. The lead single, ‘Jeremiah’, is a song about confronting the end, with two opposing perspectives: one welcoming it with faith, the other gripped by existential dread. “Jeremiah is a song for the end of the world from two opposing perspectives,” explains vocalist…

Content: Letlive. have teased an album reissue and reunion tour, marking the 11th anniversary of their landmark album, ‘The Blackest Beautiful’. The news was revealed via a series of social media posts, hinting at farewell shows across the globe in 2025. Alongside the tour, the band will release a remastered version of ‘The Blackest Beautiful’.…

Content: Current Dork cover star A. G. Cook, the ever-inventive producer and mastermind behind PC Music, has dropped ‘Soulbreaker’, the third single from his upcoming epic, ‘Britpop’. ‘Soulbreaker’ follows on the heels of the previously released ‘Silver Thread Golden Needle’ and the title track, which features pop icon Charli XCX. Accompanied by an animated music…

Content: Fontaines D.C. have been a consistent force since their debut, an album that grabbed the attention and then shook for dear life. Not-so-quietly reigning in the shadows, with their new single ‘Starburster’, they’re shedding their skin and embracing a bold new image and sound. This isn’t evolution; it’s a full-blown, neon-green metamorphosis. Not content…

Content: Fontaines D.C. are back with a bang, announcing their highly-anticipated fourth album, ‘ROMANCE’, due out August 23rd via their new home XL Recordings. The album marks the band’s first foray with mega-producer James Ford, and – from the sound of the new single – it promises to be their most assured and adventurous record…

Content: New York post-punk outfit Been Stellar have unveiled another explosive track, ‘Sweet’, from their highly-anticipated debut album ‘Scream from New York, NY’, due out June 14th on Dirty Hit. “We were all intrigued by the simplicity of the verse, it felt like something we would usually shy away from,” shares vocalist Sam Slocum. “I…

Content: Willow Kayne has released a new single, ‘Robot Lovers’. It follows on from last year’s single ‘Cola Head’, which in turn followed on from her debut EP ‘Playground Antics’, and a number of singles including 2022’s ‘Mr Universe (ft. General Levy)’. She explains: “‘Robot Lovers’ is about how the internet has warped our generation’s…

Content: swim school have released a new mixtape EP, ‘Seeing It Now’. The effort includes original material, as well as a cover of Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind’. The physical release will also feature a new version of their track ‘Anyway’. Of the title-track, vocalist Alice comments: “This song is about my feelings of imposter…

Content: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are teaming up for a North American tour. The run of dates – titled Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat – will also feature special guest Shygirl, aiming to turn US and Canadian venues into raves. The details are: SEPTEMBER14 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena16 Laval, QC…

Content: Stand Atlantic have announced a new headline tour. The Aussie band will be playing in support of their new album, ‘WAS HERE’. The full-length is set for release on 23rd August via Hopeless Records, and has already been teased by early single ‘GIRL$ (Feat. PVRIS and Bruses)’. The group comment: “AHHH!!! Our biggest headline…

Content: Yellow Days has released a new video for ‘Mrs Moonlight’. It’s a track from his latest album ‘Hotel Heaven’, which came out earlier this month, and arrives ahead of his European and USA tour, which runs throughout spring. “Mrs Moonlight is about the fleeting,” he explains. “Whether that’s the moon as it passes and…

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY The lead track from YANNIS PHILIPPAKIS’ posthumous collaboration with Afrobeat drumming legend TONY ALLEN captures the electrifying spark that ignited during their global musical meeting, weaving a tapestry of sound that reflects the cultural touchstones of Lagos, Paris, and London. Read our latest Dork Mixtape cover feature now. Words: Martyn…

Content: Connie Campsie has released a new track, ‘Burner’. It’s a cut from her upcoming EP ‘Now That I Know You’, out 30th May, which follows on from last year’s debut ‘Still Talking To Myself’. She says of the track: “I made a fake instagram so I could see my ex’s page after we’d blocked…

Content: Kynsy has released a new single, ‘Money’. The track – out through her new label, Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, SPRINTS, Opus Kink) – follows on from her early EPs ‘Things That Don’t Exist’ and ‘Something To Do With Love’. She says of the track: “‘Money’ is a song about the depths of love,…

Content: Molly Payton has shared a new single, ‘Accelerate’. The track follows on from ‘Asphalt’, which marked the first taster of her full-length project planned for sometime this year. Molly says of her new music: “I had dealt with a lot of the heavier parts of what I’ve been through in the last few years, but I…

Content: Indoor Pets have released a new single, ‘Stink Eye (My Joy Is Irrational)’. It’s a cut from their upcoming second album. The group – who released their debut ‘Be Content’ via Wichita Recordings in 2019 – recently inked a deal with Alcopop! Records for their new full-length, ‘Pathetic Apathetic’, due 10th May. Commenting on…

Content: Låpsley has released a new double-single, ‘Angeles’ / ‘Build A Man’. The tracks follow on from her recent drop ‘4AM Ascension Day’, which marked the first taste of new EP ‘A Guilty Heart Can Never Rest’, which will arrive on 10th May. Of ‘Angeles’, she says: “It’s filled with strange memories, and I’ve always…

Content: ratbag has launched live performance series featuring tracks from her debut EP The four-track effort, ‘why aren’t you laughing?’, arrived last December, preceded by her singles ‘exit girl’, ‘dead end kids’ and ‘rats in my walls’. The new video series features performances in the homes of her monster pals, with episode one set in…

Content: Pip Millett has released a new single. ‘Better’ – which she’s performed in session for COLORS – follows the release of her new EP ‘Tell Jimmy’, which arrived back in February and features her tracks ‘Eating Out (Feat. Rae Khalil) and ‘Fight You’, amongst others. The EP marks first taste of new music since…

Content: FEET are back with a brand new single, ‘Sit Down’, the third offering from their upcoming album ‘Make It Up’. Following on from ‘The Real Thing’ and ‘Why Would I Lie’, lead singer George Haverson explains the tongue-in-cheek message. “The triumphant parking of your derrière is an active form of protest against our capitalist…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY Irish foursome PILLOW QUEENS explore love, loss, and catharsis with their third album, ‘Name Your Sorrow’. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Linsey Teggert.Photos: Martyna Bannister. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY In the fickle music industry world, third albums are often underrated and overlooked. We make so much of the…

Content: Following up their recent single ‘kill me’, East London’s bby are back with another powerful dose of sound with ‘Breathe’. Zane Lowe gave the track its first play last week, and it’s clear to see why – ‘Breathe’ is a rousing 3-minute jolt of frantic energy. “Breathe is about a panic attack,” explains vocalist…

Content: Scottish outfit Brògeal have unveiled their brand new single ‘Witchy Emerald Eyes’, the third track to be lifted from their forthcoming EP. Following on from the success of ‘Girl From NYC’ and ‘Fly Away’, the band are also gearing up for their biggest year to date. Fresh from a support tour with kindred spirits…

Content: Nigerian powerhouse Tems is finally unleashing her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Born In The Wild’, this May. This news comes fresh off the heels of Tems’ Coachella debut, where she appeared with surprise appearances from global superstars Justin Bieber and Wizkid for their megahit ‘Essence’. Tems is set to return to the Coachella stage…

Content: Beabadoobee is back to tantalise taste buds with a new single next month, ‘Take A Bite’. Dropping May 9th, 2024, the first course is a delicious preview of a forthcoming album, though the release date for the full-length remains under wraps. The news comes hot on the heels of Beabadoobee teasing the song on…

Content: Irish post-punk outfit Fontaines D.C. are sending their fans into a frenzy with a cryptic new visualiser titled ‘Romance’, hinting at their expected upcoming album. The mysterious 90-second clip, unveiled this afternoon, is steeped in a sense of unease. Seemingly drawing inspiration from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, the visualiser features a deserted hallway with…

Content: Billie Eilish sent shockwaves through the Coachella crowd at the weekend with a surprise DJ set, offering fans a taste of what’s to come on her highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’. The announcement of the new album, coming just last week, follows the phenomenal success of her 2021 sophomore album,…

Content: Faroe Islands punk outfit Joe & The Shitboys are back with a new single that cuts straight to the core – ‘PLEASE SEEK HELP’. “While Joe & The Shitboys lyrics tend to be full of irony, ‘PLEASE SEEK HELP’ is a straightforward call for people to fix their shit,” explains frontman Fríði Djurhuus, aka…

Content: Weyes Blood has unveiled a new music video for ‘Andromeda’, the lead single from her critically acclaimed 2019 album, ‘Titanic Rising’. The visually striking video, co-directed by Weyes Blood (Natalie Mering) alongside Ambar Navarro and Colton Stock, is a treat for fans both new and old. Filming began in 2018 but was ultimately completed…

Content: The best bands don’t stick inside the lines, but scribble all over the top in their own unique style. Bright wax crayons at the ready, WELLY – who take to Dot To Dot this May – are one of the most exciting new acts in ages. Check them out with our first DORK x…

Content: You know what’s easier than following around your fave pop stars, day in, day out, to see what they’re up to right that minute? Asking them. This month, we nab Callum Moloney from Big Special. 7am → Alarm. Snooze. Alarm. Snooze. Alarm… Panic that I only have 10 minutes left to get ready before…

Content: Yes, Dear Reader. We enjoy those ‘in depth’ interviews as much as anyone else. But – BUT – we also enjoy the lighter side of music, too. We simply cannot go on any longer without knowing that NOAHFINNCE owns a lot of…. erm… “dick-related memorabilia”. What’s your breakfast of choice? Anything involving sausages. Have…

Content: Label: Island RecordsReleased: 12th April 2024 If you haven’t heard of English Teacher, then where the hell have you been? Widely considered ‘the next big thing’, their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ not only proves that theory, it might actually be understating just how special this band is. ‘This Could Be Texas’ is a…

Content: Label: Chrysalis RecordsReleased: 12th April 2024 In years to come, in the post-apocalyptic age, when the aliens invade and we’re looking for something to explain where it all went wrong, we should hand them this new BODEGA record. ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ is at once both a fuzzy, joyous soundscape and a scathing,…

Content: As a thanks to our beloved dearest Dork+ members, we’re making an effort to share more of the original imagery we create when making the magazine. That’s what we’re doing with these photos from our shoot with Luke Hemmings, taken from our May 2024 issue, shot by Sarah Louise Bennett. All we ask is that…

Content: As a thanks to our beloved dearest Dork+ members, we’re making an effort to share more of the original imagery we create when making the magazine. That’s what we’re doing with these photos from our shoot with English Teacher, taken from our May 2024 issue, shot by Patrick Gunning. All we ask is that you…

Content: The May 2024 issue of Dork is here, and it’s packed with innovation, artistry, and a distinct blend of voices that are shaping the future of music. Our cover stars this month include the groundbreaking A. G. Cook, the psychedelically inspired and currently really rather ubiquitous-in-a-good-way Djo, sure to be one of 2024’s best…

Content: A. G. COOK, the visionary behind PC Music, has already redefined pop with his audacious and inventive approach. His latest project, ‘Britpop’, blurs genre boundaries, exploring the essence and future of pop through a blend of nostalgia, innovation, and a deep dive into British cultural identity. Words: Martyn Young.Photos: Sinna Nasseri. This article is…

Content: ENGLISH TEACHER are living up to their undoubted potential, carving their own path with a remarkable debut album, ‘This Could Be Texas’. Words: Neive McCarthy.Photos: Patrick Gunning assisted by Deckard Hurd.Styling: Molly Ashman assisted by Rebecca Evans White.Hair & makeup: Chloe Rose using Saie Beauty. This article is currently only available to Dork supporters.…

Content: Dua Lipa released a new single, ‘Illusion’. The track coincides with tickets going on sale for her upcoming show at the Royal Albert Hall on 17th October in support of her not-long-announced third album, ‘Radical Optimism’. Released on 3rd May, a press release explains the record is “inspired by Dua’s own self-discovery.” Dua worked…

Content: Nell Mescal has released a new single, ‘Yellow Dresser’. It’s a track from the recent Dork cover star and Hype List 2024 inductee’s upcoming debut EP ‘Can I Miss It For A Minute?’, due on 3rd May via LAB Records. Nell and her band will also perform at Dork’s Night Out at London’s 100…

Content: Scene Queen has released a new single, ‘Stuck (Ft. 6arelyhuman)’. The track follows her recent UK headline tour, as well as the singles ‘Finger’, ‘Milf’, and ‘Pink Push Up Bra’. She’s also about to head out on the road again supporting PVRIS. A press release explains: “Assemble your Top 8 and get your glitter…

Content: Mimi Webb has released a new single, ‘Mistake’. A collaboration with songwriter Ryan Tedder, the track coincides with the start of her support slot on Benson Boone’s US Fireworks and Rollerblades Tour. A press release explains: “On her first new offering of the year, she pulls back the curtains and isn’t afraid to walk…

Content: Perrie has released her debut single, ‘Forget About Us’. The Little Mixer’s first solo offering, it was co-written by Perrie with Ed Sheeran, songwriter David Hodges, and Steve Solomon. Perrie says: “I look back on past relationships and do think happily about those times. Do I want to be there now? No. It didn’t…

Content: BLUE BENDY ditch rock star clichés for signed vinyl and sword rentals on debut album, ‘So Medieval’. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, PLAY. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY It isn’t easy being in a band. It might sound like it’s all glitz and glamour: headline…

Content: As she returns for her second album, girl in red’s Marie Ulven is embracing joy and self-discovery. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Derek Bremner. “Everyone should just be making jokes all the time,” says girl in red’s Marie Ulven. “Laughter is just so cool.” That smirking desire to have a good time fuels her maximalist new…

Content: Abbie Ozard has announced her debut album, ‘everything still worries me’. The full-length will arrive on 25th July via House Anxiety, teased by new single ‘anything for you’ and a headline show at YES basement, Manchester on 17th May. Abbie says of the track: “In the past I’ve found myself changing everything about myself…

Content: Black Pumas have confirmed a new European tour. The run is in support of their recent second album, ‘Chronicles Of A Diamond’. Released last year, the full-length follows on from their 2019 self-titled debut. Catch them live at the following: JUNE26-30 – Glastonbury Festival JULY7 Love Supreme, Lewes OCTOBER28 O2 Academy, Bristol29 Royal Albert…

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

Content: Jaws The Shark has teamed up with Deaf Havana’s James Veck-Gilodi for a new single. ‘Got It Made’ is the latest cut from upcoming debut album, ‘Wasteland!’. The 11-track record – due 19th July – sees main man Olly Bailey joined by bassist Brendan O’Boyle, and Dinosaur Pile-Up’s Michael Sheils on drums. Olly says…

Content: The Lemon Twigs have unveiled a brand new single, ‘How Can I Love Her More?’. It’s a track from Brian and Michael D’Addario‘s upcoming new album ‘A Dream Is All We Know’, set for release on 3rd May via Captured Tracks following their 2023 LP ‘Everything Harmony’. The duo explain: “With “How Can I…

Content: Wunderhorse are back with a new single, ‘Midas’. Speaking on the inspiration for the song, frontman Jacoblater explains: “The song was written in a bathtub in Paris, and forgotten about until it resurfaced in Minnesota. Midas is the guy who makes you feel like a pencil stub, all used up and nothing to show…

Content: Shedding commercial concerns for a yearning to be her authentic self, Lizzy McAlpine’s new album ‘Older’ is an evolution that marks out an artist in pursuit of genuine self-expression. Words: Liam Konemann. It’s morning in Hawaii, and Lizzy McAlpine is just easing into the day. We are two months out from the release of…

Content: Wallows have released a new video for ‘Calling After Me’. It’s the latest cut from their just-announced third album, ‘Model’. The former Dork cover stars (Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston) will release the full-length on 24th May. The band recently returned with a new single, ‘Your Apartment’. The track – co-written by…

Content: O. have released a new single, ‘176’. It’s a cut from their debut album ‘WeirdOs’, which the duo – baritone saxophonist Joseph Henwood and drummer Tash Keary – will release on 21st June via Speedy Wunderground. Speaking of the single, the band say it was written “in tribute to the 176 night bus and…

Content: Sophie May has announced a new EP. It follows on from her second EP, ‘Worst Thoughts In The World’, which arrived last summer, with ‘Deep Sea Creatures’ out 21st June. She’s also shared a new single, ‘Tiny Dictator’, a song inspired by her experience with OCD. Sophie says: “‘Tiny Dictator’ is a song that…

Content: HighSchool have released a new single, ‘She Took You To Narnia‘ It’s a cut from their second EP, ‘Accelerator’. The Naarm/Melbourne-raised, now-London-based post-punk duo will release the five-track effort on 19th April via [PIAS]. “A subtle influence for ‘She Took You To Narnia’ is ‘Mirror’s Image’ by The Horrors,” the band explain. “We especially…

Content: STONE are about to release their much-anticipated debut album, ‘Fear Life For A Lifetime’, but it’s a record they’ve been crafting for years. If it comes to it, they’re even willing to fight an alligator. Read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Steven Loftin.Photos: Claudia Legge. FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY…

Content: Electric Castle has announced over 80 more acts for this summer’s festival. Joining the event’s tenth birthday bash are Paolo Nutini (pictured), Sean Paul, Todd Terje, Yune Pinku, Antony Szmierek, Sasha, Palaye Royale, Kawala, Angélica Garcia, Cavalera, Apashe With Brass Orchestra, Iguana Death Cult, DJ Yoda, Dub Pistols and more. They join loads of…

Content: The Great Escape has confirmed loads of new names for 2024’s event. The new additions include Kenya Grace (pictured), Nieve Ella, Borough Council, Blossom Caldarone, C Turtle, SNAYX, Terra Twin, The Rills, Highschool, Circe, Home Counties, Orchards, Peter Xan, Slow Fiction and more. They join the likes of Soft Play, Kneecap, Lauren Mayberry, Alfie…

Content: The Mysterines have released a new single, ‘Sink Ya Teeth’. The news follows the announcement of their new album, ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’. The follow-up to 2022 debut ‘Reeling’, it’s due on 7th June via Fiction Records and has already been teased by new single ‘Stray’. Vocalist and guitarist Lia Metcalfe says: “Sink Ya Teeth…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY Exploring ‘Up On Gravity Hill’, METZ‘s latest album, reveals a band at the crossroads of evolution and innovation, delving into new depths of creativity post-pandemic. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Vanessa Heins. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Evolution is not just inevitable; it’s a creative necessity for…

Content: Mitski is the final headliner to be announced for All Points East. She will top the bill on Sunday 18th August, with support from Beabadoobee, TV Girl, Ethel Cain, Arlo Parks, Sir Chloe, Wasia Project, Infinity Song, Wisp, Towa Bird, Strawberry Guy and bby. Kaytranada will also headline the event on Friday 16th August,…

Content: Conan Gray is embracing vibrant new horizons as he meets his prime pop potential with ‘Found Heaven’. Words: Neive McCarthy. Even when you think you’ve seen and felt it all, something new is always around the corner. Life is full of surprises, good and bad, and there comes a point where you have to…

Content: They’ve just come off a UK tour that saw them live streaming to more people on the Dork Instagram than could fit in the venue they were playing (and London’s KOKO is no tiny circuit venue, ‘FYI’). With their new album ‘Midnight Butterflies’ imminent, Dork indie faves Sea Girls are back in to Down With Boring…

Content: SeeYouSpaceCowboy have released a new single, ‘Red Wine And Discontent’. It’s a cut from their upcoming new album ‘Coup De Grâce’, arriving 19th April, and follows on from the San Diego post-hardcore band’s recent singles ‘Chewing The Scenery’, ‘Respite For A Tragic Tale (ft. iRis.EXE)’, ‘Silhouettes in Motion’ and ‘To The Dance Floor (Ft.…

Content: Royal Blood have announced a warm-up show for their upcoming tenth anniversary celebrations for their 2014 self-titled debut album. The duo are planning to release ‘Royal Blood – 10th Anniversary Edition’, which will feature a bunch of bonus material, on 16th August, accompanied by a special run of shows. Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher…

Content: Billie Eilish has announced her third studio album, ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’. The full-length – co-written and produced by her brother, FINNEAS – will arrive on 17th May via Darkroom/Interscope/Polydor Records. Billie announced the news on Instagram: “‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ MY THIRD ALBUMMMMMMMMMMMMM COMES OUT MAY 17THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH so crazy to…

Content: They’ve just come off a UK tour that saw them live streaming to more people on the Dork Instagram than could fit in the venue they were playing (and London’s KOKO is no tiny circuit venue, ‘FYI’). With their new album ‘Midnight Butterflies’ imminent, Dork indie faves Sea Girls are back in to Down…

Content: St. Vincent is set to embark on a tour across the UK and Europe, starting with a performance at Bristol’s SWX on May 31st and including a notable show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 1st. Her seventh studio album, ‘All Born Screaming’, is set for release on 26th April. Tickets for the…

Content: Former The Naked and Famous co-founder Thomas Powers has unveiled details of his forthcoming debut solo album, ‘A Tyrant Crying In Private’, due for release on 17th May. Powers describes the sound of A Tyrant Crying In Private as “unapologetically me,” encompassing alternative, electronic and neo-classical influences. The album features collaborations with a range…

Content: Chappell Roan has released a new single. ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ follows on from her 5* debut album, ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’, which came out last year. She’s also set to support Olivia Rodrigo on a bunch of US and Canada dates this summer, and headline in the UK in September.…

Content: Aziya is back with a new single, ‘party’s over’. Co-produced by Aziya and Grammy award winning producer John Hill, the release follows on from the Londoner’s recent EP ‘LONELY CASTLES’. Aziya explains: “It’s about seeing someone in the crowd and all of your fantasies and intentions and lust is on that person from the…

Content: Boston Manor have dropped a new single, ‘Sliding Doors’. It follows on from recent single ‘Container’, as well as their fourth album ‘Datura’, and arrives ahead of an April tour and summer set at 2000trees. Lead singer Henry Cox says: “Sliding Doors is named after that movie of the same name. I called it that because…

Content: Omar Apollo has released a new single, ‘SPITE’. Posted online after teasing “LP2” on social, the track follows on from both his recent EP, and his debut album ‘IVORY’. “‘Spite’ is a song about a long distance relationship and wanting to show the other person that you’re okay without them even though you feel…

Content: Luke Hemmings has released a new single, ‘Close My Eyes’. It’s the latest track from his recently-announced EP, his first new solo music since 2021’s ‘When Facing the Things We Turn Away From’. ‘boy’ is set for release on 26th April via Arista Records, and was produced with longtime collaborator and songwriting partner Sammy…

Content: Local Natives have released a new single, ‘Alpharetta’. It’s the latest from their upcoming record ‘But I’ll Wait For You’, out digitally on 19th April via Loma Vista Recordings, a companion record for their fifth studio album ‘Time Will Wait For No One’, which arrived last year. In a statement about the album, the band comment: “But…

Content: Cage The Elephant have released a new single, ‘Good Time’. It’s the latest from the band’s recently-announced sixth studio album. ‘Neon Pill’ will be released on 17th May, and has already been teased by new single ‘Out Loud’. Matthew Shultz says of the new song: “‘Good Time’ was one of those rare tracks that…

Content: It’s eighteen months since HOPE TALA dropped her last single, but as she returns with a brand new offering (and a freshly obtained driving licence), ‘I Can’t Even Cry’, she’s lost none of her power. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, PLAY. Words: Stephen Ackroyd. FOLLOW PLAY…

Content: Dork’s Night Out is heading to Truck Festival this summer, with a specially curated line-up set to take over The Nest. Our we’re-gonna-call-ourselves-legendary party wagon will roll up on Sunday 28th July with a line-up full of Dork faves and brand new talent as part of our Big Summer plans. Headlined by the mighty…

Content: Baby Queen has released a new single, ‘Ride Or Die’. The track marks her first since debut album ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ came out last November via Polydor Records. A press release explains: “‘Ride Or Die’ was written by Baby Queen – aka Bella Latham – a few years ago and was originally intended for inclusion…

Content: Glass Animals have announced a new world tour. The dates are in support of their fourth album, ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’. Set to arrive on 19th July via Polydor Records, it’s the follow up to 2020’s ‘Dreamland’, and comes alongside a brand new single, ‘Creatures In Heaven’. “Life can change dramatically, but…

Content: Porij have released a new single, ‘Ghost’. It’s a track from the band’s imminent debut album, ‘Teething’. The full-length is set for release 26th April via Play It Again Sam Records, and has already been teased by recent singles ‘My Only Love’ and ‘Unpredictable’. Check out the new single below; the album’s full tracklisting…

Content: Swim Deep have released a new video for ‘First Song’. It follows on from recent drop ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?’, arriving ahead of their new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside…’, set for release on 7th June. Frontman Austin says: “This song came about after Cavan got my heavy into…

Content: Mia Wray has shared a new single, ‘What If’. The track follows on from the Melbourne-based newcomer’s December dates with DMA’S, as well as recent single ‘Tell Her’. Mia says of the track: “I had really big feelings for someone, and I couldn’t stop worrying about what would happen if I told them how…

Content: Chanel Loren has released a new single, ‘Zone’. The track follows on from her recent drop featuring Kota The Friend, ‘Carelessly Doomed’. Her first track of 2024, the now Sydney-based artist supported Kota for his headline Australian tour dates a year ago. On the new track, Chanel says: “’Zone’ is an open letter to…

Content: After spending much of the last couple of years riding ‘Heat Waves’ on the way to becoming one of the biggest bands on the planet, Glass Animals have returned with news of their fourth album, ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’. Set to arrive on 19th July via Polydor Records, it’s the follow up…

Content: The Itch have released their debut single, ‘Ursula’. A homage to author Ursula K. Le Guin, notably her 1974 novel The Dispossessed, the track arrives ahead of London duo Georgia Hardy and Simon Tyrie‘s first headline show at The Social on 10th April. The live favourites also have a bunch of festival dates coming…

Content: English Teacher have announced a new UK tour. The dates follow an earlier run this spring coinciding with their upcoming debut album, ‘This Could Be Texas’, which arrives on 12th April. Speaking ahead of their tour announcement, the group stated: “The biggest headline shows of our lives. Never expected to make it past the…

Content: LIZZIE ESAU‘s journey to a dynamic force on the UK music scene embodies the fiery transition of turning a passion into a life’s work, fueled by relentless touring, evolving musicality, and the unyielding desire to stay authentic. With her new single, ‘Wait Too Late’, out now, she’s embracing the uncomfortable, powered by a community…

Content: London newcomer LULU. has released a new single. ‘Let Go’ follows on from ‘Yesterdays’ and ‘Save Me’, with both tracks out now via AMF Records (Greentea Peng, Loyle Carner, Olivia Dean). She’s also confirmed a new EP, ‘Dear Disorientated Soul’, arriving on 15th May. “Let Go describes the unconditional love I discovered within my…

Content: NOISY have announced a new headline tour. The news follows their recent single ‘All Of U’, and their longer project ‘FAST FWD: to friday [Vol 1]’, which featured collaborations with Tinchy Stryder, Master Peace, Dead Pony and more. The details are: OCTOBER16 Bristol, The Exchange17 London, The Lower Third18 Nottingham, Bodega19 Birmingham, Muthers Studio23…

Content: Soft Launch have arrived with their debut single, ‘Cartwheels’. The Irish quintet, who have been whispered about by those in the know for a while now (seriously, at least two recent cover stars have namechecked them to us of late – Ed), got their first spin on BBC Radio 1 from Declan McKenna (yep,…

Content: Lip Critic have released a new single, ‘In The Wawa (Convinced I Am God)’. It’s the latest cut from their upcoming album ‘Hex Dealer’, which will be released on 17th May and has already been teased by singles ‘Milky Max’, ‘The Heart’ and ‘It’s The Magic’, with the NYC-based electronic punk band recently inking…

Content: FLETCHER has released a new video for ‘Pretending’. It’s the latest from her new album ‘In Search Of The Antidote’, released back in March. Her second full-length, it follows debut LP ‘Girl Of My Dreams’. “I don’t know if it’s because I’m a Pisces, but I can meet a beautiful person in a coffee…

Content: Dead Pony have shared a new video for ‘Rainbows’. It’s a track from their imminent debut album ‘Ignore This’, set for release on 5th April via LAB/Seeker Records. “RAINBOWS is a song about loving yourself,” says Anna Sheilds. “Growing up as a teenager, I always felt like a bit of an outcast and I…

Content: Yellow Days has released a new single, ‘Finer Things In Life’. It’s a track from his upcoming album ‘Hotel Heaven’, out this Friday (5th April), and also arrives ahead of his upcoming headline tour, which kicks off next week in Manchester. George van den Broek says: “I’ve never cared about nice stuff, my trousers…

Content: LA Priest has announced a new EP. ‘LA Fusion’ follows on from his third album, ‘Fase Luna’, and is set for release on 3rd May via Domino. He’s also shared early single ‘City Warm Heart’. “I wrote this song in the Costa Rican jungle as I pictured myself returning to tour the cities of…

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

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY TOMORROW X TOGETHER return with their sixth mini-album ‘minisode 3: TOMORROW’, bridging past and future with a narrative deepening their unique musical journey. Both a throwback and a leap forward, It’s an exciting blend of nostalgia and innovation. Read our latest Dork Mixtape cover feature now. Words: Abigail Firth.Photos: BIGHIT…

Content: Paris Paloma has announced her debut album. Titled ‘Cacophony’, the record is set to arrive on 30th August. The news comes alongside a new version of her breakthrough single ‘labour’. Titled ‘LABOUR (the cacophony)’, it features more than 100 fan vocals throughout the song. ‘Cacophony’ will feature 15 tracks, including previously released singles ‘my…

Content: Matty Healy has shared solo track ‘Loads of Crisps’. Posted under his well-known online moniker Truman Black, a Tumblr post links to a SoundCloud where the 1975 frontman has previously posted another solo track, ‘And Then The Sand We Sink In‘, and his solo set from Dublin last year, ‘A Musical Performance Of An…

Content: St. Vincent has shared a further preview of her upcoming album. ‘Flea’ is taken from the full-length ‘All Born Screaming’, and follows the debut single from the record ‘Broken Man’. Set for release on 26th April via Virgin Music/Fiction Records, it’ll be Annie Clark’s first self-produced record. “There are some places, emotionally, that you…

Content: Vampire Weekend have previewed more of their upcoming album, with the release of ‘Mary Boone’. It will appear on their upcoming fifth studio record ‘Only God Was Above Us’, set for release on 5 April 2024 via Columbia Records. The track is named after one of the most influential figures of the 1980s New…

Content: Lorde has contributed a cover of ‘Take Me To The River’ to the A24 Music compilation ‘Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense,’ celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic concert film and its soundtrack. The compilation features a host of artists, including Paramore, Miley Cyrus, and The National, each…

Content: Courting have shared a brand new track, ‘Battle’. The song is taken from the sessions for their recent second album ‘New Last Name’, and arrives as the band drop the record on vinyl and CD. Courting have also been announced for this year’s Live At Leeds: In The Park festival. Set to take place…

Content: Rising pop sensation Henry Moodie has unveiled his latest single, ‘beat up car’. The track is a heartfelt effort that encapsulates the feeling of finding solace and escape with a loved one. Speaking about the track, Moodie shared, “‘beat up car’ is a song fantasising about running away with someone who makes life feel…

Content: Master Peace has teamed up with Princess Superstar for a new remix. Following up on his recent debut album, ‘How To Make A Master Peace’, the new version of ‘I Might Be Fake’ – titled ‘I Might Be A Fake-Arrr’, is streaming now. Master Peace is set to head out on the festival circuit…

Content: With her debut album ‘The Garden Dream,’ gglum weaves a rich tapestry of dreams and reality, exploring a deeply personal musical journey that spans the gamut of her eclectic influences and introspective lyricism. Just don’t skip on the first listen. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, PLAY.…

Content: Truck Festival has confirmed the winners for this year’s band apps. Loads of new acts applied to play the event, with the winners chosen via both industry guests (including Dork, ‘FYI’ – we championed Birmingham indie-popster Eliza May (pictured)) and a public vote. Playing will be: thistle.Minds IdleHoly LoafLOCK-INpecqIsaac StuartIn-Flight MovieHööFJonny Payne & The…

Content: Maggie Rogers has announced two new London shows. She’ll perform at Hackney Empire on 4th and 5th September in support of her third studio album, ‘Don’t Forget Me’, which will be released on 12th April. “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Maggie. “Worn in denim. A drive in your…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’ finds Atlanta-based trio MICROWAVE getting older. Mind you, there’s no mustiness here. This is a record that strips away the bullshit to see the band at their most liberated and, as vocalist Nathan Hardy says, “self-actualised”. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Steven Loftin.Photos: Bridget Craig.…

Content: Dork’s Night Out is back this May for a brand new edition, featuring one of our very favourite new acts, the magnificent Nell Mescal. The 2024 Hype List inductee and previous cover star will play London’s 100 Club on Wednesday, 8th May alongside special guests ‘TBA’ soon. It follows up on our previous Dork’s…

Content: Ellie Bleach has released a new video for ‘Hottest Man Alive 1995’. It’s the latest cut from her second EP, ‘Now Leaving West Feldwood’. The six-track record in a concept piece set in the fictional town of West Feldwood, and is out today (28th March) via Sad Club Records. She also has a bunch…

Content: Leigh-Anne Pinnock has released a new solo single, ‘Stealin’ Love’. The track follows on from debut ‘Don’t Say Love’ and the more recent ‘My Love’, and is taken from a collection of songs she created while working on her debut album. Talking about the track, Leigh-Anne explains: “’Stealin’ Love’ speaks to those times when you…

Content: Boardmasters has confirmed a few new names for 2024. The additions include The Streets (pictured), Maisie Peters, Ghetts, Professor Green, Cat Burns, Future Utopia, Sammy Virji, Ewan Mcvicar, Good Neighbours, Ayanna, Take A Chance On Us, Antslive, and Tors. They join headliner Sam Fender, as well as early confirmations Stormzy and Chase & Status.…

Content: Twenty One Pilots have released a new track from their upcoming album. Titled ‘Clancy’, the full-length will be released on 17th May via Fueled By Ramen, and has already been teased by first single ‘Overcompensate’ – and now we have ‘Next Semester’, too. They’ve also confirmed a world tour which includes two nights at…

Content: Aurora has announced her fourth studio album, ‘What Happened To The Heart?’. Billed as her “most personal and cathartic album”, the full-length is set for release on 7th June via Decca Records/Glassnote/Petroleum, preceded by new single ‘Some Type Of Skin’ and accompanied by a tour that includes a night at the Royal Albert Hall…

Content: Label: EMI / Capitol RecordsReleased: 29th March 2024 The debut album from Blu DeTiger is a dreamy indie-pop explosion. Bursting with juicy sound, bubbling synthy-ness and angelic vocals, ‘All I Ever Want Is Everything’ is a total crowd-pleaser. It’s clear Blu knows no half-measures – each track is vibrant and precisely produced. It’s experimental, unexpected,…

Content: Label: Rise RecordsReleased: 29th March 2024 After almost three decades of making music together, Sum 41 bid farewell to the scene. But they’re not bowing out quietly. Refusing to settle for a standard 12-track swansong, they’ve spun their final record into a behemoth double album. After straddling the line between genres for most of their…

Content: Label: Sad Club RecordsReleased: 28th March 2024 Ellie Bleach loves a bit of theatricality; drama seeps its way through the cracks of her earlier works, and on her latest EP, she takes it that bit further by setting the six tracks in the fictional town of West Feldwood with a story that takes several twists…

Content: Label: Bright Antenna RecordsReleased: 29th March 2024 An exploration into the very highs and very lows of love and life, ‘Life Is A Killer’ is the bright yet devastating new release from Love Fame Tragedy. Entangled in a mish-mash of alt-pop, The Wombats’ beloved frontman Murph lays bare a kaleidoscope of emotions, discussing the good,…

Content: Label: Suicide SqueezeReleased: 29th March 2024 The effortlessly cool Chastity Belt return with another gorgeous album. ‘Live Laugh Love’ is easygoing and understated, yet rich in substance. True to the group’s paired back style, listeners get to truly appreciate every vocal and every chord. Their modest production style is a welcome change of pace from…

Content: The indie icon now returns with an experimental, indefinable era. Words + Photos: Finlay Holden. In September 2021, Declan McKenna gave his rock opera opus ‘Zeros’ its belated UK tour debut a full year after sharing those songs with the world. Even back then, several years since the record’s inception, it was clear that…

Content: Nicolas Michaux has shared a new single and video, ‘She’s An Easy Rider’. A re-adaptation of a song by Tucker Zimmerman released in 1971, the track follows on from his recent drop ‘Chaleur Humaine’ and arrives to coincide with tonight’s show at EartH London supporting Adam Green (The Moldy Peaches). “I discovered Tucker Zimmerman…

Content: Blondshell and Bully have teamed up for a new single, ‘Docket’. Blondshell explains: “For me this is a song about splitting off from yourself. It’s about uncertainty when you’re in different environments all the time. In a way it’s about wanting to cope with distance and change but it’s also just a bit about…

Content: SeeYouSpaceCowboy have released a new single, ‘To The Dance Floor (Ft. Courtney LaPlante)’. It’s a cut from their upcoming new album ‘Coup De Grâce’, arriving 19th April, and follows on from the San Diego post-hardcore band’s recent single ‘Chewing The Scenery’, which they described as the beginning of a new era, as well as…

Content: Bored At My Grandmas House, aka Leeds-based Amber Strawbridge, has released a new single, ‘How Do You See The World?’. It’s the latest cut from her recently-announced debut album. ‘Show & Tell’ – which follows on from debut EP ‘Sometimes I Forget You’re Human Too’ – will be released on 7th June via CLUE…

Content: Crumb have announced their third album, ‘AMAMA’. Produced alongside Johnscott Sanford and Jonathan Rado in Los Angeles, the record is set for release on 17th May via Crumb Records, accompanied by an appearance in London on 25th May for Wide Awake Festival. Speaking about the album, lead single, and its video, singer and multi-instrumentalist…

Content: Owen – aka American Football’s Mike Kinsella – has released two new singles. ‘Virtue Misspent’ and ‘Hit and Run’ are both taken from his upcoming album ‘The Falls of Sioux’, set for release on 26th April via Big Scary Monsters. “‘Virtue Misspent’ is an homage to one of my all-time favourite bands, New Order,”…

Content: Mary In The Junkyard have announced their debut EP. The news follows the release of their debut single ‘Tuesday’ and follow-up ‘Ghost’, with ‘This Old House’ set for release on 9th May. They’ve also shared teaser track ‘marble arch’. Clari Freeman-Taylor says: “‘this old house’ is all about the memories that exist in the…

Content: Lip Filler have announced a new EP, ‘witchescrew’. Set for release on 24th May via Chess Club Records, it’s teased by early single ‘followup’ and accompanied by June headline dates in London, Bristol and Manchester. “followup is about impatience,” they explain. “Time is a precious thing; when we are told to wait for something…

Content: Native Sun have released a new single, ‘Too Late’. The NYC alt-rockers’ latest track arrives today (Tuesday, 26th March) via Grand Jury, coinciding with their US co-headline tour alongside THUS LOVE. Frontman Danny Gomez says: “”It’s too late and I don’t care!” A rallying cry for the downtrodden who choose to persevere in spite…

Content: Hannah Grae has announced her first-ever headline show. She’ll perform at The Grace in London on 22nd May, with tickets on general sale from 10am on Thursday 28th March. The show celebrates her latest mini-album ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, which followed on from her recent tracks ‘Better Now You’re Gone’, ‘Who Dunnit?’, ‘It Could’ve Been You’ and ‘Screw…

Content: Been Stellar have released a new single, ‘All In One’. It’s the latest track to be released from their not-long-announced debut album, ‘Scream From New York, NY’. Set to arrive on 14th June via Dirty Hit, the full-length has already been teased with single ‘Passing Judgment’. Been Stellar explain: “In many ways this song and…

Content: Sam Morton have announced their debut album, ‘Daffodils & Dirt’. The duo – actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and co-songwriter Richard Russell – will release the full-length on 14th June via XL Recordings. The 12-track record features collaborations with Alabaster DePlume, Laura Groves, Jack Peñate and additional vocalist Ali Campbell, and…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is heading to the seaside for some sustainable fun tonight (Monday 25th March), for our latest episode. This week, we’re ‘live’ from Brighton’s Prince Albert with Panic Shack and Plantoid for Son Estrella Galacia’s mini-fest of live music, beer culture, gastronomy, and a commitment to “positive environmental impact”. Oooo, etc. ============================== Image ============================== URL…

Content: Tonight, the famous Prince Albert celebrates the new and necessary. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Alex Amoros + Alessandro-Mariscalco (Sugar Kane Productions). Oh we do like to be beside the seaside. That’s undeniable. Across the streets and sounds of Brighton is a buffet of artists and venues moving in boundary-pushing new directions. With that in mind,…

Content: Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is heading to the seaside for some sustainable fun tonight (Monday 25th March), for our latest episode. This week, we’re ‘live’ from Brighton’s Prince Albert with Panic Shack and Plantoid for Son Estrella Galacia’s mini-fest of live music, beer culture, gastronomy, and a commitment to “positive environmental impact”.…

Content: Local Natives have announced a new album. ‘But I’ll Wait For You’ – out digitally on 19th April via Loma Vista Recordings – is a companion record for their fifth studio album ‘Time Will Wait For No One’, which arrived last year. In a statement about the album, the band comment: “But I’ll Wait For You is the…

Content: Dua Lipa has booked a new London show. She’ll perform at the Royal Albert Hall on 17th October – with tickets on general sale from 12th April – in support of her not-long-announced third album, ‘Radical Optimism’. Released on 3rd May, a press release explains the record is “inspired by Dua’s own self-discovery.” “‘Radical…

Content: Wallows have released a new single, ‘Calling After Me’. It’s the latest cut from their just-announced third album, ‘Model’. The former Dork cover stars (Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston) will release the full-length on 24th May. The band recently returned with a new single, ‘Your Apartment’. The track – co-written by the…

Content: DORK PLAYLIST COVER STORY  One of the most powerfully fun bands to come out of the 00s, GOSSIP are back with their first album in over a decade.  Read our latest Dork Mixtape cover feature now. Words: Liam Konemann.Photos: Cody Critcheloe. FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY It’s Valentine’s Day, and things are off to…

Content: Heartfelt euphoria from bruised uncertainty. Words: Ali Shutler.Photos: Frances Beach. For those on the outside, it’s easy to dismiss Bleachers as a cute footnote in Jack Antonoff’s world-renowned career as a producer. Over the past twelve years, though, the urgent rock’n’roll band has slowly built the sort of dedicated following that’s taken them from…

Content: Rock For People has confirmed a new list of names for this year’s festival. The latest acts include The Darkness, NOAHFINNCE, Picture Parlour, Scowl, Shame (pictured), The Struts, The Lathums and Thumper, who join The Prodigy, Yungblud and The Offspring. Plus, iDKHOW, Sum 41, Enter Shikari, Bad Omens, Bombay Bicycle Club, Body Count Feat…

Content: Porter Robinson has released a new single, ‘Cheerleader’. The track follows on from his 2014 debut album ‘Worlds’, and 2021’s ‘Nurture’, with a video directed by Hugh Mulhern and creative-directed by Bradley & Pablo. He explains: “When I got back in the studio for ‘Cheerleader’, I asked: what would be something that people could…

Content: Dead Freights have released a new single. ‘Shot Girl Summer’ – which follows on from recent drops ‘How Much To Call My Daddy’ and ‘Call Me On The Wildside’ – is taken from the indie-rock band’s debut EP ‘The Fury Tape’, out today (Friday, 22nd March) via 25 Hour Convenience Store. Singer and guitarist…

Content: From her raw yet bold music to the visual world around it, meg elsier is introducing us to an album that is uniquely, entirely hers. With new track ‘oldnews’ out today, and the full-length ‘spittake’ to follow, read and listen with our latest Hype playlist cover feature. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Jacqueline Justice. FOLLOW HYPE…

Content: Florrie has announced her long-awaited debut album. The multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and songwriter will release ‘The Lost Ones’ on 14th June via BMG and Xenomania Records. She’s also shared the title-track, and the news that she’ll be supporting Girls Aloud (who she’s previously both played and written for) at their five O2 Arena London…

Content: girl in red has released her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. First hinted at back in January on a livestream, new single ‘You Need Me Now?’ is taken from her second album, ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’, which is set for release on 12th April. “Originally, I had a line about wanting Ariana Grande to…

Content: Olivia Rodrigo has released a new deluxe album, and accompanying video. The extended version of her second album ‘GUTS’ coincides with her world tour, which will see her visiting the UK – where she’ll be supported by Remi Wolf – this May. She also recently contributed the track ‘Can’t Catch Me Now’ to ‘The…

Content: Still Woozy has announced his second album, ‘Loveseat’. Preceded by new single ‘Shotput’ – which arrives with a video shot in one take at Still Woozy’s home in Portland, Oregon – the full-length is set for release on 28th June via Polydor. “Shotput is a little slice of the myriad of feelings that you…

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

Content: renforshort is has announced a new project with early single ‘hurt like it should‘. The Canadian alt-popster also recently released her new track ‘serpentine’, which was produced by Jonny Lattimer (Rina Sawayama) and Jeff Hazin (Glaive, Tai Verdes, Midwxst), and created during a stint in London. The follow-up to 2022 debut album ‘dear Amelia’,…

Content: Five years into his journey and still every inch the pop prodigy, writer, producer and performer Kamal. is blooming into a creative powerhouse. With new single, ‘hurt people’, focusing on the music is clearly paying off. Check out the latest cover story for our New Music Friday playlist edit, PLAY. Words: Martyn Young. FOLLOW…

Content: Newcomers Welly have released a new single, ‘Shopping’. A track that offers up a wry side-eye to consumerism, it arrives alongside a video that sees the five-piece having a blast in a local shopping centre. It’s “about the ‘grass is greener’ mentality – not just in products and tat, but in your surroundings,” frontman…

Content: Wasia Project have shared their new single, ‘Is This What Love Is?‘. The project of sibling duo Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, it follows their latest singles ‘Remember When’ and ‘ur so pretty’, plus recent ballad ‘My Lover Is Sleeping’ and indie-pop track ‘Petals On The Moon’. They released their debut EP ‘how can…

Content: Royal Blood are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their 2014 self-titled debut album. The duo are planning to release ‘Royal Blood – 10th Anniversary Edition’, which will feature a bunch of bonus material, on 16th August, accompanied by a special run of shows. Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher comment: “We can’t quite comprehend the…

Content: Jaws The Shark has announced his long-awaited debut album, ‘Wasteland!’. The 11-track record – due 19th July – sees main man Olly Bailey joined by bassist Brendan O’Boyle, and Dinosaur Pile-Up’s Michael Sheils on drums. Olly explains: “Wasteland is an album that I’d been wanting to write for some time now, and one that…

Content: Cassyette has released a new single, ‘When She Told Me’. It’s a cut from her recently-announced debut album. The full-length is called ‘This World Fucking Sucks’, and it will be released on 23rd August via 23 Recordings. She’s already shared lead singles ‘Why Am I Like This?’ and ‘Ipecac’, in addition to details of…

Content: The Dirty Nil have released a new single, ‘Am I The Menace?’. It’s a track from the upcoming deluxe edition of their latest album ‘Free Rein To Passions’, which is set to arrive on 4th April. Luke Bentham explains: “When we cut this one and our producer, John Goodmanson, heard my lyrics, he laughed…

Content: Sea Girls have released a new single, ‘Midnight Butterflies’. It’s the title-track from their not-long-announced third album. The twelve-track record will be released 14th June via the band’s new independent label Alt. Records, and features previous singles ‘I Want You To Know Me’, ‘Weekends & Workdays’ and ‘Young Strangers’. Frontman Henry Camamile says: “’Midnight…

Content: FEET have released a new single, ‘Why Would I Lie?’. It’s the latest cut from their recently-announced second album, ‘Make It Up’. The follow-up to debut ‘What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham’, the full-length will arrive on 14th June via Submarine Cat Records and has already been teased by new single ‘The Real…

Content: KAWALA have shared a new single, ‘What’s Up’. The track follows on from ‘American Adrenaline’, which is a track the North London five-piece had previously been teasing at live shows and was billed as kickstarting a new era for the group after their 2022 debut ‘Better With You’. ‘What’s Up’ arrives ahead of their…

Content: Lucy Rose has released ‘Over When It’s Over’ from her fifth album, ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’. The full-length will arrive on 19th April via Communion Records, and has already been teased with new cuts ‘Whatever You Want’ and ‘The Racket’. The news follows last year’s single ‘Could You Help Me’, her…

Content: Label: Giant MusicReleased: 22nd March 2024 Empress Of, otherwise known as Lorely Rodriguez, is arguably one of the coolest artists at work – if that wasn’t already clear, the title-track of her new album ‘For Your Consideration’ makes it abundantly so. Effervescently fizzing between sultry beats and honeyed vocals, it paves the way for an…

Content: Label: EMI / Capitol RecordsReleased: 22nd March 2024 There has never been any doubt that Fletcher has the chops to make waves with her alt-pop – her debut, ‘Girl of My Dreams’, had powerhouse vocals and infectious pop beats in droves. And yet, with its follow-up, ‘In Search Of The Antidote’, she blows what came…

Content: Label: ColumbiaReleased: 22nd March 2024 Most people will know Gossip as the scrappy, gnarly indie band who produced seminal track ‘Standing in the Way of Control’, as featured on the formative and age-inappropriate Skins soundtrack. 18 years after that breakthrough and 12 years since their last record, they’re back with their seventh album. And boy,…

Content: Label: 4ADReleased: 22nd March 2024 Probably best known as the lead singer for cult favourites Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker is back with a seventh solo album, ‘Bright Future’. An embodiment of haunting fragility and untold depth, Lenker maintains her position as one of the most distinct and prolific voices in modern music. Lenker’s achingly stunning…

Content: Label: Spinefarm RecordsReleased: 15th March 2024 In the to and fro of some often quite exhausting modern discourse, Kid Kapichi’s ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ aims to land a knockout punch of socio-political critique infused with the raw energy and defiance that’s come to define the quartet. It’s easy to understand why they’d have a bone…

Content: Label: Interscope RecordsReleased: 15th March 2024 Following the bite-sized brilliance of ‘Whack World’, Tierra Whack carries more than her share of expectation. A flash-bang of excitement, ‘WORLD WIDE WHACK’ doesn’t shy from the task. Planting her flag deeper into the fertile grounds of her creativity, it expands her canvas with sprawling strokes of her lyrical…

Content: Beabadoobee, Vampire Weekend and Declan McKenna are among the acts playing the Sunday of Radio 1’s Big Weekend Luton. The event will take place from 24th-26th May at Stockwood Park, with further sets from Coldplay, Olly Alexander, Sabrina Carpenter, CMAT, Olivia Dean, FIZZ, Everything Everything, Sea Girls, Picture Parlour and more. The Friday line-up…

Content: Beyoncé has unveiled the artwork for her much-anticipated eighth studio album, officially titled ‘Cowboy Carter’, and set for release on 29th March. The album, revealed during last month’s Superbowl, includes previously released singles ‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM’ and ’16 CARRIAGES’, and is part of a three-part series by the global superstar. The first, 2022’s ‘Renaissance’,…

Content: Bodega have released a new single, ‘Cultural Consumer III’. It’s the latest cut from the band’s upcoming record ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’, out 12th April via Chrysalis Records. Ben Hozie, joint lead vocalist, says: “The ‘cultural consumer’ is a character who has become essential to my songwriting for BODEGA. “Cultural Consumer I”…

Content: Cloud Nothings have released a new album cut, ‘I’d Get Along’. The single follows the release of the album’s title-track last year, which arrived alongside the news that the Cleveland band have signed a new record deal with Pure Noise Records. ‘Final Summer’ is set for release on 19th April. Vocalist/guitarist Dylan Baldi says of the…

Content: Allie X has announced a UK and Ireland tour. She’ll perform in Dublin, London and Manchester in support of her latest album ‘Girl With No Face’, which came out earlier this year. “This is the first self-produced album I’ve done, and at times, it felt like I wasn’t going to make it out alive,…

Content: Maggie Rogers has released a new single, ‘So Sick Of Dreaming’. It’s a cut from her recently-announced third studio album, ‘Don’t Forget Me’, which will be released on 12th April. “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Maggie. “Worn in denim. A drive in your favourite car. No make up,…

Content: Lollapalooza is gearing up for an epic return to Chicago’s Grant Park, slated for August 1st-4th, 2024 Leading the charge are SZA, Tyler, The Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex, all taking headline spots. This year’s festival features over 170 bands and artists performing across…

Content: UPSET COVER STORY “It’s going to be a sick year,” claim ONE STEP CLOSER. On the strength of their about to arrive new album ‘All You Embrace’, that seems a pretty safe bet. Check out our latest Upset cover story. Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Spencer Chamberlain. FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Hailing from the steadfast city…

Content: Reading’s Are You Listening? Festival has announced the second batch of artists for this year’s event. The festival, which raises money for local learning disability charity partner Reading Mencap, has confirmed HotWax (pictured), Fat Dog, Heartworms, Frozemode, Opus Kink (Warm-Up Headliner), SNAYX and more. They join Picture Parlour, The Mysterines, Antony Szmierek, BarrelHaus, C…

Content: Janelle Monae has confirmed new shows in Manchester and London. She’ll perform at Brixton Academy on 29th June, followed by a three-night residency in Manchester for Factory International. She’ll also perform at Glastonbury while she’s over. The dates follow the release of her 2023 album ‘The Age of Pleasure’ – catch her live at…

Content: RAYE and Charli XCX are leading the first names for the Saturday of Radio 1’s Big Weekend Luton. The event will take place from 24th-26th May at Stockwood Park, with further sets from Aitch, Griff, Mabel, Alfie Templeman, Caity Baser, Cat Burns, Dylan, The Last Dinner Party and more. The Friday line-up meanwhile will…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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