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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ho ho ho, etc etc etc. Sports Team are wrapping up 2024 by joining us for a very special Christmas edition of Down With Boring tonight (23rd December), and – much like your nan’s present pile – this one’s absolutely stacked. Our essential podcast-slash-radio-show is closing out the year with a festive feast of reflection,…

Down With Boring – Dork’s sonic sanctuary of chaos and contemplation – returns with enough musical muscle to power a small indie disco (or at least your Monday evening existential crisis). The latest episode of our essential podcast-slash-radio-show dives into the archives to unpack what makes our annual Christmas Night Out such a treasured tradition,…

Down With Boring – Dork’s sonic sanctuary of chaos and contemplation – returns with enough musical muscle to power a small indie disco (or at least your Monday evening existential crisis). Porridge Radio join us fresh from the release of their incredible new album ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’…

Down With Boring – Dork’s sonic sanctuary of chaos and contemplation – returns with enough musical muscle to power a small indie disco (or at least your Monday evening existential crisis). Lambrini Girls are our special guests, as they get ready to drop their much-anticipated debut album ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’. A record that…

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS WEEK Quick! Get us a popster with a name we can make into a Christmas pun! Words: Stephen Ackroyd.Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett. FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY ‘Tis the season for reflection, and Thomas Headon has been doing plenty of that. Sprawled in a Michael Bublé Christmas jumper…

What do your favourite popsters eat and drink on Christmas Day? According to Oli Khan of Sea Girls, everything! The festive season brings many sacred traditions: arguing about whether ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas film, pretending to like your aunt’s bone-dry turkey, and watching the Doctor Who special through a food-induced haze. But nobody –…

Christmas films are like family members at the dinner table – some are classics you can’t live without, some show up uninvited, and others spark debates that could rival the great sprout wars of your childhood. But while the rest of the world exhausts itself arguing over whether Bruce Willis in a vest counts as…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

Sabrina Carpenter has performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, delivering a selection of tracks from her album ‘Short n’ Sweet’. The performance featured new arrangements of songs including ‘Juno’ and ‘Bed Chem’, with the latter receiving additional violin elements. Opening with ‘Taste’, she reflected on her musical journey, saying: “When I first started, it was…

Closing out 18 months of shows, the octogenarian’s enthusiasm hasn’t faltered. Words: Finlay Holden.Photo: MPL Communications / MJ Kim. The fact that a songwriter of a fondly remembered 60s band is selling out arenas in the modern day is difficult to comprehend – until you remember that it’s Paul McCartney. Not only alive and well,…

Barack Obama has shared his annual list of favourite songs from 2024, featuring tracks from Fontaines D.C., Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman, and Billie Eilish. The former US President’s selection also includes Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up’, and entries from artists including Leon Bridges, Central Cee, and Hozier. “Here are my favorite songs…

Wham! have made history as ‘Last Christmas’ has topped the UK charts for a second consecutive Christmas, becoming the first song ever to achieve back-to-back Christmas Number 1s in the UK. The festive track has seen unprecedented global success this year, reaching its highest-ever Billboard position at Number 2 in Canada, where it has been…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

TOMORROW X TOGETHER have announced their first European tour dates as part of their ‘ACT : PROMISE – EP. 2’ world tour. The K-pop group, consisting of SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI, will begin the tour with three dates in Seoul before heading to Europe for shows in Barcelona, London, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam.…

UCHE YARA has shared her final single of 2024, ‘as I left the room’, a piano-led ballad showcasing a different dimension of her musical repertoire. The release follows her five-track EP ‘honey’, which arrived earlier this month. The Austrian multi-instrumentalist’s latest work follows sets at Pitchfork London, Wilderness, Great Escape, MELT! Festival, Europavox, Dockville, and…

Olivia Dean has released ‘Live at Eventim Apollo’, a new live album recorded during her triple sold-out London headline shows at the venue. The collection, available as both a 20-track extended LP and 16-track digital download, arrives following her recent singles ‘Touching Toes’ and ‘Time’. The release includes a live video for ‘Touching Toes’. “I’ll…

Holly Macve has shared a cover of Joni Mitchell’s ‘River’. The release follows her recent album ‘Wonderland’, which arrived via her own label Loving Memory Records in October. “I think Joni won when she wrote this song (along with many others…). I don’t think it’s easy to write a classy Christmas song that is in…

Coheed and Cambria have released a new covers album, ‘Claudio Covers’, ahead of their upcoming tenth studio album ‘The Father of Make Believe’. ‘Claudio Covers’, released via Virgin Music Group, features eight reimagined tracks by vocalist and guitarist Claudio Sanchez, including renditions of The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’, The Smiths’ ‘There is a Light That…

Nao has unveiled new single ‘All of Me’ ahead of her fourth studio album ‘Jupiter’, which arrives on 21st February. The track, which explores themes of profound love and destiny, was written by Nao, PRGRSHN, Dyo, and Absolutely, with PRGRSHN handling production duties. The release follows recent singles ‘Elevate’ and ‘Wildflowers’. The visual elements for…

NOS Alive have announced a new wave of artists for their 2025 festival, including Barry Can’t Swim, Dead Poet Society, FINNEAS, Foster The People, Parov Stelar, Mother Mother and Sammy Virji. The acts join previously announced headliners Olivia Rodrigo and Kings of Leon at the Portuguese festival, alongside Amyl and The Sniffers, Artemas, Benson Boone,…

Katy Perry has released ‘1432’, a deluxe edition of her new album featuring four additional tracks via Capitol Records. The expanded digital version includes the previously unreleased track ‘OK’, alongside three new songs – ‘I Woke Up’, ‘Has A Heart’, and ‘No Tears For New Year’s’. These join the original album’s 11 tracks, which feature…

Charli XCX has announced Troye Sivan will join her at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025, bringing their ‘Charli XCX & Troye Sivan Present: SWEAT’ tour to Europe for an exclusive performance. The British and Australian artists are set to perform together at Parc del Fòrum on 5th June, marking the only European date of their collaborative…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

Laufey has performed her Amazon Music Original ‘Christmas Magic’ alongside other tracks at St. Pancras International. The GRAMMY award-winning artist delivered a special performance at the London station, which also included renditions of ‘Winter Wonderland’ and her single ‘From The Start’. The appearance comes as ‘Christmas Magic’ features in Amazon MGM Studios’ holiday film Red…

The Velveteers have released a new single, ‘On And On’. It’s a track from their recently announced new album ‘A Million Knives’, set for release via Easy Eye Sound early next year. The Colorado trio’s latest track, which features Nick Bockrath from Cage The Elephant on guitar, was produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.…

Mad Cool Festival have announced the first wave of artists for their 2025 edition, set to take place from 10th-12th July in Villaverde, Madrid. Olivia Rodrigo will headline the three-day event, alongside sets from punk icon Iggy Pop and Alanis Morissette, who will perform tracks from her album ‘Jagged Little Pill’. The lineup also features…

Damiano David has announced additional dates and venue upgrades for his 2025 global tour following high demand, with multiple shows selling out within hours of going on sale. The tour, which spans 33 dates across five continents, has seen venue upgrades in several cities. Barcelona’s show moves to Saint Jordi Club, Madrid transfers to WiZink…

That’s what we call a proper Christmas present. Words: Jamie Muir.Photos: Derek Bremner. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? So how should your Friendly Neighbourhood Dork celebrate the occasion? By bringing one of the most exciting acts of 2024 to London’s Colours Hoxton for Dork’s Christmas Night Out. Enter: Master Peace. If…

d4vd has shared new single ‘Where’d It Go Wrong?’, marking the start of a new era for the Houston artist. The track was recorded in the closet of d4vd’s childhood home using BandLab and his iPhone, returning to the same approach that spawned his earlier hits ‘Romantic Homicide’ and ‘Here With Me’. “I’ve spent the…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

SZA has announced the deluxe version of ‘SOS’, titled ‘Lana’, will arrive this Friday. The expanded edition has been teased with a new video featuring actor Ben Stiller lip-syncing to new track ‘Drive’. Speaking to Variety in November 2023, SZA explained the approach to the new material: “It was gonna be really soft, because I…

Pavement have revealed their first new song in 25 years will feature on the soundtrack of upcoming documentary film PAVEMENTS. The track, recorded during rehearsals for their recent reunion shows, will accompany Alex Ross Perry’s new documentary which is currently making its way around the festival circuit ahead of a MUBI release. Speaking on Vish…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have revealed their shortlists for the 2025 Oscars’ Best Original Song and Best Original Score categories. Among the 15 songs progressing in the Best Original Song category are submissions from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with ‘Compress/Repress’ from ‘Challengers’. The pair also feature in the Best Original…

Sam Fender has cancelled his remaining tour dates for 2024 after suffering a haemorrhage to his right vocal cord. The singer-songwriter made the announcement following the first of two scheduled performances at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena on 16th December, with dates in Glasgow and Newcastle now postponed. “Glasgow and Newcastle, as most of you know…

L.S. Dunes have announced two intimate UK shows for early 2025. The supergroup – Thursday drummer Tucker Rule and bassist Tim Payne, Circa Survive vocalist Anthony Green, Coheed And Cambria guitarist Travis Stever and My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero – are set to perform at the Key Club in Leeds and Cardiff’s Globe. The…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

Olivia Rodrigo is donating over two million dollars from the net proceeds of her GUTS World Tour ticket sales to charities around the globe. The donation will be distributed through Rodrigo’s Fund 4 Good initiative, supporting organisations that champion girls’ education, reproductive rights and prevention of gender-based violence. Recipients include the National Network of Abortion…

We Love Green have announced their second wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with FKA twigs, Laylow, and Beach House among the new additions to the Paris festival. At the event, taking place from 6th-8th June 2025 in Bois de Vincennes, Paris, they’ll join previously confirmed acts including Charli xcx, who will perform a…

IDLES have shared a new remix of ‘POP POP POP‘ featuring Danny Brown. The new version follows the band’s live collaboration with Danny during their Other Stage headline performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. ‘TANGK’, which became IDLES’ second UK Number 1 album, has been accompanied by extensive touring throughout 2024, including sold-out shows worldwide…

The Driver Era have released new single ‘Touch’, their final track of 2024. The song, which features Ross Lynch’s vocals over a dark, ambient bass line, follows their sold-out headline show at London’s Hammersmith Eventim Apollo earlier this year. The track arrives after a series of singles from the duo throughout 2024, including ‘Don’t Walk…

If anyone tells you 2024 was anything less than an absolute win for new music, they clearly spent the year with their head stuck in a bin. While the world outside might have been doing its best impression of a dumpster fire, our headphones have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches. From bright-young-things becoming…

After the December blur of questionable jumpers and endless Quality Street, January typically arrives with all the excitement of a damp sock. Not this time. We’re brightening up the bleakest month with Here Comes Your Jan – a double serving of live brilliance at The 100 Club on 22nd and 23rd January. These shows mark…

Caity Baser has announced a free Christmas show at London’s Camden Assembly on 17th December. The one-off performance will feature Christmas songs, games, and special guests, with attendees encouraged to wear Christmas fancy dress. The show marks the final performance of Baser’s ‘Still Learning’ era before she moves forward with new music. “I honestly love…

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 Wallice would teleport to any beach in the world but still wants to sleep in her own bed…

Nell Mescal might be known for her emotional bangers, but where does she stand on the big questions? Red nose like Rudolph or green like the Grinch? Pointy elf ears or a regrowing Santa beard? We put her through the festive wringer. Would you rather have Christmas every day or never at all?   Every…

We asked ‘The Bands’ what they want for Christmas. Turns out it’s mostly a new My Chemical Romance album. Lambrini Girls Photo Credit: Derek Perlman Dear Santa, Fire ants Bathtub filled with mayonnaise  The total collapse of society in order to rebuild it from the rubble in order to dismantle late stage capitalism  Bringing back…