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Dorian Electra breaks in 'Fake Denim' at Electrowerkz for Dork's Before Doors
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BEFORE DOORS
Caught at soundcheck before the final UK night of their world tour, Dorian Electra gives 'Fake Denim' an airing while the room's still empty.
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After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.
by Ali Shutler
Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”
Ruel Summer
RUEL SUMMER
After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.
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By Abigail Firth
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Feature
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Feature
Georgian would like to talk to you about nature, Westerns and really good jeans
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Feature
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Feature
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By Ciaran Picker
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LIFE built their own studio to make their most ambitious album yet
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By Jake Hawkes
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Niall Horan: Dinner is Served
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By Abigail Firth
Feature
Baby Queen's messy, brilliant new chapter
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By Ali Shutler
Feature
This is XG
Born in Japan and making English-language music for a global audience, XG have become one of pop's most distinctive international success stories. As the seven-piece prepare to bring their 'THE CORE' world tour to London, they look back on the journey that brought them here.
By Abigail Firth
Feature
Georgian would like to talk to you about nature, Westerns and really good jeans
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By Felicity Newton
Feature
"I'm not a rock star": Static Dress' Olli Appleyard is making peace with himself
Static Dress might be one of rock's most uncompromising bands, but Olli Appleyard has no interest in being a rock star. As the band release 'Injury Episode', he explains why making things matters more than fame, metrics or expectations.
By Steven Loftin
Feature
Ghosts, mice and backflips: mary in the junkyard are having too much fun to overthink it
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By Ciaran Picker
Feature
LIFE built their own studio to make their most ambitious album yet
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By Jake Hawkes
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Launching his historic 12-night Wembley Stadium residency, Harry Styles puts on a euphoric celebration of togetherness.
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Disco, Engagingly
DISCO, ENGAGINGLY
Launching his historic 12-night Wembley Stadium residency, Harry Styles puts on a euphoric celebration of togetherness.
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‘backflip’ doesn’t hang around, but it leaves a mark.
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The record moves with a restless buzz that’s impossible to resist.
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KuleeAngee sound like they’re having a brilliant time.
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It’s bold and a clear step forward.
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By Felicity Newton
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Little Simz – Sugar Girl EP
Little Simz remains untouchable.
By Martyn Young
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Maisie Peters – Florescence
‘Florescence’ is perhaps the first record where the room truly belongs to her.
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He seamlessly weaves the best of Copenhagen alt pop cool into his EDM dancefloor vision.
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TORSO directs the cinematic clip, which also stars actress Julia Garner.
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The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
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