Down With Boring — The Dork Podcast
The Great Escape 2026
Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio show Down With Boring is back this month with a special show recorded direct at this year's Great Escape!
Down With Boring
Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show. The best new music, chaotic conversations with the artists you love, and the odd pointless debate settled once and for all. Hosted by Jake and Jamie.
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Lime Garden, Olivia Rodrigo and more
Back for another edition with an album of the month from Lime Garden, new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Blossoms and The Itch, and loads more.
Lime Garden, Olivia Rodrigo and more
Back for another edition with an album of the month from Lime Garden, new music from Olivia Rodrigo, Blossoms and The Itch, and loads more.
Naomi Scott
Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring returns with an hour of extra sunlight and Naomi Scott in tow, fresh off the release of her brilliant new album 'F.I.G.' The acting-type-turned-pop-force joins us for a chat recorded at London's hive of new music, the Sebright Arms – and, because we can't help ourselves, we're also settling the very important question of whether Jamie or Jake would make a better backup dancer. The debate ends here.
Naomi Scott
Dork's flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring returns with an hour of extra sunlight and Naomi Scott in tow, fresh off the release of her brilliant new album 'F.I.G.' The acting-type-turned-pop-force joins us for a chat recorded at London's hive of new music, the Sebright Arms – and, because we can't help ourselves, we're also settling the very important question of whether Jamie or Jake would make a better backup dancer. The debate ends here.
Westside Cowboy
Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.
Westside Cowboy
Jake and Jamie check in with Westside Cowboy at both ends of their completely sold-out UK headline tour — once at the start, and once at the finish line (cheers, technology failures). Across the episode, they dig into the band’s rapid rise, the reality of touring, and – as ever – the important stuff, including what absolutely nobody wants to discover downstairs after hosting a house party. With Latitude Festival on the horizon for the band this summer, there’s also a look ahead to what that set might bring.
Overpass
Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.
Overpass
Overpass join as special guests. We get into their debut album, life on the road, what touring actually does to your brain, and whether they’d happily live on a log flume forever.
Rockaway Beach Live
Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.
Rockaway Beach Live
Down With Boring comes at you recorded live from this month's Rockaway Beach, featuring Antony Szmierek and Prima Queen.
Xmas Special with Fred from Spector
This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.
Xmas Special with Fred from Spector
This week, Fred from Spector drops by to chat about the shows wrapping up the year, the 10th anniversary of ‘Moth Boys’, and what Christmas presents he’d buy for Nelson Mandela and CMAT. Naturally. We also get into our favourite — and least favourite — Christmas classics, talk about ‘Lullaby’ by Together For Palestine, and attempt to unpack the mystery of Elton John’s oven.
The Best of 2025
This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.
The Best of 2025
This time Jake and Jamie are running through the tracks and albums that made their 2025 - expect a bit of Viagra Boys, a touch of Antony Szmierek, a teaspoon of Turnstile and a big old helping of CMAT.
Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more
Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.
Danny Brown, ROSALÍA, Hayley Williams and more
Another Monday, another Down With Boring. This episode, we’re diving into Danny Brown’s latest full-length, ‘Stardust’ — a wildly inventive, joy-soaked reinvention from an artist who’s swapped chaos for clarity without losing the weird. Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny’s found his people and made a record that sounds like 2025: part grime flashback, part future-pop meltdown, all personality.
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No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!
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No guest this week, but instead we're going deep on the new album from Lily Allen, and checking out new music from the likes of Sports Team and... Cruz Beckham?!
Divorce
We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.
Divorce
We’re joined by Friends of the Magazine and Dork 100 at The 100 Club alumni Divorce, fresh from the surprise release of the deluxe edition of their brilliant debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’. With new single ‘Wendolene’ in the wild, we’ll be catching up on what’s been ‘quite the year’ for the four piece.
Sprints
Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.
Sprints
Down With Boring is back, and we’ve got a bumper show lined up. This week, Friends of the Magazine and former Dork cover stars Sprints swing by, with Sam and Jack chatting all about their brand new – and properly ace – album, plus plenty of nonsense besides.
VLURE
Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.
VLURE
Down With Boring is back on home turf tonight, returning to full-fat chaos after a summer of irregular specials and festival shenanigans. Joining us in the ‘studio’ (well, Zoom call – Ed) are Friends of the Magazine VLURE, who are about to drop their much-anticipated and Really Very Good debut album ‘Escalate’; we will, once again, attempt to make pill-punk happen.
Reading 2025
And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.
Reading 2025
And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site.
Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025
Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.
Live at Leeds: In The Park 2025
Down With Boring has escaped the studio, pinched a couple of wristbands and planted itself slap-bang in the middle of Live at Leeds: In The Park for another one-off, on-stage spectacular. Yep – we rocked up to Temple Newsam at the tail-end of May, flanked by the lingering aroma of churros and factor-50, determined to prove that Jake and Jamie can, in fact, operate heavy machinery (read: microphones) in broad daylight.
The Great Escape 2025 Special
After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.
The Great Escape 2025 Special
After a weekend of seaside nonsense, sticky floors and far too many tote bags, Down With Boring is back with a stacked Great Escape 2025 special. We had three stages across the weekend (not to brag, but yes, that is a lot of stages), and we’re recapping the chaos the only way we know how — by talking to some of our favourite artists on the line-up.
Prima Queen
Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.
Prima Queen
Down With Boring returns, and this week we’re joined by special guests Prima Queen. With their debut album ‘The Prize’, the London-based indie-rock duo Louise Macphail and Kristin McFadden are fulfilling all that much talked about potential in style – and this is their reward. The poor souls.
V**gra Boys
Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.
V**gra Boys
Down With Boring’s latest episode is here, with everyone’s favourite Swedish troublemakers in tow. Viagra Boys are our special guests. With their brand new self-titled album ‘viagr aboys’ set to drop on 25th April, the Stockholm post-punk outfit are checking in for a chat and a dose of their trademark chaos ahead of its release.
Chloe Moriondo
Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.
Chloe Moriondo
Down With Boring is back with a legitimate long-term Friend of the Magazine in tow.
Bradley Simpson
Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.
Bradley Simpson
Down With Boring is back for its 150th (!!) episode for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast.
Hype List Tour 2025 Special
Down With Boring is back for its latest episode, recorded live at the London leg of our Hype List 2025 Tour with Welly, Polly Money, and The Pill. Expect a bumper edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast, as we dig into all the behind-the-scenes action from one of the most exciting bills around.
Hype List Tour 2025 Special
Down With Boring is back for its latest episode, recorded live at the London leg of our Hype List 2025 Tour with Welly, Polly Money, and The Pill. Expect a bumper edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast, as we dig into all the behind-the-scenes action from one of the most exciting bills around.
