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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courting have shared new single ‘After You’, the second track to be lifted from their upcoming third album ‘Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story”. The Liverpool band’s latest offering follows previous single ‘Pause At You. They’ve also shared a black and white…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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