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Feelin' Lucky, Punk?

FEELIN' LUCKY, PUNK?

Punk abrasion meets warehouse euphoria on CHALK’s debut ‘Crystalpunk’ – a record rooted in place and powered by possibility.

By Sam Taylor
WHAT'S HAPPENING?WHAT'S HAPPENINGWHAT'S HAPPENING?WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING?WHAT'S HAPPENINGWHAT'S HAPPENING?WHAT'S HAPPENING
Slam Dunk Festival has added some intimate side shows across the UK this May
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Slam Dunk Festival has added some intimate side shows across the UK this May

Broadside, Tonight Alive, Motion City Soundtrack and more will all play smaller venues.

Mar 23, 2026, 12:13 PM
HypeNews

Gia Ford and Jo From School are joining Prima Queen for Dork’s Night Out

The rising artists will support Prima Queen at London’s 100 Club on 15th April.

Mar 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Gia Ford and Jo From School are joining Prima Queen for Dork’s Night Out
Watch Wet Leg on the first ever SNL UK with two 'Moisturizer' performances
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Watch Wet Leg on the first ever SNL UK with two 'Moisturizer' performances

Tina Fey hosted the premiere, with Wolf Alice and Kasabian to follow in the next two weeks.

Mar 22, 2026, 10:08 PM
Dork+ Early Access & ExclusivesDork+ Early Access & Exclusives

Member-first reads, behind-the-scenes pieces and premium extras that hit Dork+ before anywhere else.

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Good Intentions

GOOD INTENTIONS

On 'Good Intentions', Ego Ella May loosens her grip on perfection and lets the music breathe. Recorded with community spirit and guided by intuition, it's a confident step forward built on freedom over fear.

By Martyn Young
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Girl Group have dropped their 'Little Sticky Pictures' EP
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Girl Group have dropped their 'Little Sticky Pictures' EP

Their debut vinyl pressing pairs with their first EP as a double A-side.

Mar 21, 2026, 8:21 AM
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Kneecap have addressed anti-Semitism accusations and reaffirmed their stance against all discrimination

The Belfast trio tackle the controversy in a new Big Issue interview.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:10 PM
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Tom A. Smith has dropped ‘SFX’, a new single about body image and feeling better in yourself

The Sunderland native is confirmed for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend hometown performance.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:09 PM
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Myles Smith has announced his debut album and some new arena dates

Mar 21, 2026, 8:17 AM
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reclaimed the UK number one spot with 'Rein Me In'
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have reclaimed the UK number one spot with 'Rein Me In'

The collaboration dethrones Harry Styles after his one-week stay at the top.

Mar 20, 2026, 10:57 PM
Harry Styles is still at the UK albums chart summit for a second week
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Harry Styles is still at the UK albums chart summit for a second week

Dork cover star James Blake has achieved a career-best chart placing, while Tate McCrae has surged back up.

Mar 20, 2026, 10:54 PM
RAYE has enlisted Hans Zimmer for yet another 5-star new track, 'Click Clack Symphony'
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RAYE has enlisted Hans Zimmer for yet another 5-star new track, 'Click Clack Symphony'

The collaboration features on her upcoming second album 'This Music May Contain Hope'

Mar 20, 2026, 3:19 PM
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The Aces have shared ‘Gold Star Baby: After Hours’, keeping the disco-pop party going

Mar 20, 2026, 2:39 PM
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The Cure's Robert Smith has confirmed studio sessions with Olivia Rodrigo

Mar 20, 2026, 2:13 PM
The comperes and livestream details have been revealed for Robert Smith's Teenage Cancer Trust week
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The comperes and livestream details have been revealed for Robert Smith's Teenage Cancer Trust week

Bosnian composer and accordionist Nihad Hrustanbegovic will perform around the historic venue on each night of the week-long run.

Mar 20, 2026, 3:27 PM
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Harry Hill has 'done' a flatpack furniture anthem in the style of Self Esteem - watch

Rebecca Lucy Taylor reacts to Hill's deadpan ode to allen keys and instruction manuals in a new preview clip from The Harry Hill Show.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:01 PM
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Dagny has unveiled ‘Dancefloor Erotica’, kicking off a more dance-driven new chapter

The Matias Tellez-produced single arrives ahead of Norwegian festival headline slots this summer.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:07 PM
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PUNK PROMISE

Across 'Crystalpunk', CHALK wire punk confrontation into the physical rush of rave culture.

By Felicity Newton
The Mountain by Gorillaz
Album Review

GorillazThe Mountain

The strongest case in years that Gorillaz can still make records that matter as records.

By Dan Harrison
Butterfly EP by Witch Post
EP Review

Witch PostButterfly EP

Witch Post treat ordinary scenes like fragile little artefacts, turning them over to see what’s hidden beneath.

By Felicity Newton
Play Me by Kim Gordon
Album Review

Kim GordonPlay Me

'Play me' doesn’t try to comfort. It tries to provoke, energise and outlast the scroll.

By Dan Harrison
GOLDSTAR by The Sophs
Album Review

The SophsGOLDSTAR

‘GOLDSTAR’ thrives on that tension between sincerity and showmanship.

By Harry Shaw
Us Forever EP by samxemma
EP Review

samxemmaUs Forever EP

The influence of chaotic, high-energy pop sits right at the centre of their DNA.

Only You Left by The Orielles
Album Review

The OriellesOnly You Left

These songs come from months of demo-hoarding and forensic listening, the band archiving every practice-room spark before lovingly picking through the results.

By Harry Shaw
Trying Times by James Blake
Album Review

James BlakeTrying Times

Blake sounds energised by the room he has carved out for himself.

By Jordan Ellison
Crystalpunk by CHALK
Album Review

CHALKCrystalpunk

Across 'Crystalpunk', CHALK wire punk confrontation into the physical rush of rave culture.

By Felicity Newton
Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally by Harry Styles
Album Review

Harry StylesKiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally

This isn’t an album built like a straight line from hook to hook. It moves in waves, often favouring texture and atmosphere over immediate release.

By Dan Harrison
Ö by Fcukers
Album Review

FcukersÖ

Nothing about the album asks permission: it wants a dancefloor, a crowd and a slightly irresponsible amount of volume.

By Felicity Newton
Can We Hang Out Sometime? by Good Kid
Album Review

Good KidCan We Hang Out Sometime?

'Can We Hang Out Sometime?’ chases the pure pleasure of great guitar pop.

By Harry Shaw
CHVRCHES’ Martin Doherty has teamed up with Jonny Scott for new project The Leaving
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CHVRCHES’ Martin Doherty has teamed up with Jonny Scott for new project The Leaving

The Glaswegian expats share new single 'Fluoxetine' from the nine-track record.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:47 PM
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Girl In The Year Above have arrived with their Really Very Good debut single 'Mama, My Heart Is Achin''

The band have also recently contributed to the Peaky Blinders film soundtrack.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:39 PM
Girl In The Year Above have arrived with their Really Very Good debut single 'Mama, My Heart Is Achin''
FLO have dropped ‘Leak It’ and delivered the video they “dreamt of having as teenagers”
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FLO have dropped ‘Leak It’ and delivered the video they “dreamt of having as teenagers”

An accompanying video directed by Olivia De Camps is out now via Island Records.

Mar 20, 2026, 2:30 PM