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Find us at readdork.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtymes4sq42aFriendly Fires are ready to shake things up Friendly Fires are back as a duo, with a new single, a new approach and, thankfully, no plans to disappear again. https://readdork.com/features/friendly-fires-interview-aug26?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article26 Aug 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtymes4sq42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtym5lhv3p2rFriendly Fires are ready to shake things up Friendly Fires are back as a duo, with a new single, a new approach and, thankfully, no plans to disappear again. https://readdork.com/features/friendly-fires-interview-aug26?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article26 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtym5lhv3p2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtw23o3xwc2zGhost have announced the soundtrack to their ‘2 Big To Rig’ concert film Concert film and companion soundtrack document the tour's Palacio de los Deportes run. https://readdork.com/news/ghost-2-big-to-rig-film-soundtrack?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article25 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw23o3xwc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtvzlyeemi2zOlivia Rodrigo has shared her fiery new track, ‘serena joy’ New single benefits the Daisy Chain Fields Fund tied to her Irvine festival. https://readdork.com/news/olivia-rodrigo-serena-joy-global-release?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article25 Aug 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvzlyeemi2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtvmfkh7ny2zJacques Greene has taken Arlo Parks’ ‘Heaven’ to the club The Canadian producer reworks a standout from 'Ambiguous Desire' as her world tour continues. https://readdork.com/news/arlo-parks-jacques-greene-heaven-remix?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article25 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvmfkh7ny2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtvllbvp5q27Pulp are opening their own pub in Manchester this weekend Jarvis Cocker programmes the jukebox as the band mark 'Live!' album release. https://readdork.com/news/pulp-pop-up-pub-manchester-wythenshawe-weekend?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article25 Aug 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvllbvp5q27https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtvldbfqha2zJulia Jacklin is tackling ‘The Hardest Thing’ with her new single Filmed entirely from a helicopter, it follows Jacklin through the Melbourne city skyline. https://readdork.com/news/julia-jacklin?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article25 Aug 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvldbfqha2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtt2t3ira32vBasement have announced a 2027 tour including London’s Roundhouse Fleshwater and Beton Arme open across all but the tour's Spanish opener. https://readdork.com/news/basement-2027-eu-uk-tour-roundhouse?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article24 Aug 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt2t3ira32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtsvnem2w52eBig Thief road-tested a 29-song triple album 'Horsepower' in Nashville Cameras rolled throughout for a concert film, details of which are yet to follow. https://readdork.com/news/big-thief-horsepower-triple-album-nashville-ryman?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article24 Aug 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsvnem2w52ehttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtsuyyufq72zTame Impala has announced a 2027 UK and European tour with Wet Leg The arena run kicks off in Manchester next May before European festival stops. https://readdork.com/news/tame-impala-2027-uk-european-tour-wet-leg?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article24 Aug 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsuyyufq72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtm6kmzegz2zCara Delevingne readies debut album 'Not Normal' with new single 'Crazy, Baby' Warner Records to release the model-turned-musician's first full-length in September. https://readdork.com/news/cara-delevingne-not-normal-debut-album-crazy-baby?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm6kmzegz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtlwm7wnos2zTurnstile have recruited Elton John, Hayley Williams and more for ‘NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS’ Companion project reimagines tracks from the band's latest album with guest collaborators. https://readdork.com/news/turnstile-never-enough-versions-elton-john-hayley-williams?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlwm7wnos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtluti6lik22SOFY has shared ‘50/50’, a song about finding silver linings in uncertain situations The Leicester songwriter's piano-led new single lands ahead of September debut. https://readdork.com/news/sofy-50-50-how-to-perform-magic?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluti6lik22https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtlunesj5e2lbeabadoobee has shared new single ‘Memories’ and announced two intimate London shows The single lands ahead of her third album and a debut arena tour https://readdork.com/news/beabadoobee-memories-pylon-london-outstore-shows?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlunesj5e2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtltwnwktj27Jorja Smith has released her third album and announced a huge London show A 2027 world tour lands at The O2 in London next July. https://readdork.com/news/jorja-smith-what-are-the-odds-third-album-tour?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtltwnwktj27https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtltckt56d27Lizzy McAlpine has released new single ‘Ugly Things’ alongside a self-directed video Second single arrives from the singer-songwriter's forthcoming fourth album on Columbia Records. https://readdork.com/news/lizzy-mcalpine-ugly-things-video?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtltckt56d27https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtlshfsmjp2qCruz Beckham unveils debut EP 'Wear & Tear' with videos for all six tracks Six-track debut arrives with videos ahead of Reading & Leeds appearances. https://readdork.com/news/cruz-beckham-debut-ep-wear-and-tear?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlshfsmjp2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtlrxkg2bu22Jamie T has announced a December UK tour including London’s Olympia Seven UK shows follow the announcement of sixth album 'Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)'. https://readdork.com/news/jamie-t-december-uk-headline-tour?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlrxkg2bu22https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtlrrnfvba22Carly Rae Jepsen celebrates birth and chosen families on her new single ‘Motivation’ House-leaning new track arrives with a Paris-shot video featuring Gigi Goode. https://readdork.com/news/carly-rae-jepsen-motivation-day-and-night?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article21 Aug 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlrrnfvba22https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjpfnl5p62vRemi Wolf has shared new single ‘Bottle’ ahead of her third album ‘Mud’ Third album 'Mud' arrives 9th October via Island Records. https://readdork.com/news/remi-wolf-bottle-mud-album?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjpfnl5p62vhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjp2yjptz2zSex Mask have shared a love song for people who shouldn't be together, 'Lockjaw' The Melbourne trio's self-titled EP arrives 21st August via Unpopular. https://readdork.com/news/sex-mask-lockjaw-new-single-self-titled-ep?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjp2yjptz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjomglivm22Tems has brought her Leading Vibe Initiative to London with Little Simz, Cynthia Erivo, Mahalia and more Mayfair dinner precedes her first UK festival headline at All Points East. https://readdork.com/news/tems-leading-vibe-initiative-london-dinner?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjomglivm22https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjnutu7gt2oPulp have announced the streaming release date for their new documentary ‘What Do You Do For An Encore?’ Streaming platform sets September date for What Do You Do For An Encore?. https://readdork.com/news/pulp-documentary-mubi-streaming-date-garth-jennings?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjnutu7gt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjjqcbsza2dWolf Alice have released ‘The Clearing: B Sides’ with new track ‘Hit The Sky’ Reworked Seven Sisters demo lands with Julia Cumming and James Gavin featured. https://readdork.com/news/wolf-alice-hit-the-sky-clearing-b-sides?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjqcbsza2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjjj5atff26Noah Kahan has announced a landmark Wembley Stadium show for July 2027 Kahan released his fourth album ‘The Great Divide’ in April. https://readdork.com/news/noah-kahan?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjj5atff26https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjjck6lnk26Bleech 9:3 have released fan favourite ‘Figure 8’ ahead of their sold-out headline tour The Irish four-piece's first new music since their debut EP arrives via Polydor. https://readdork.com/news/bleech-93-figure-8-new-single?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjck6lnk26https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtjj3yx3qg25PVA have reworked six songs from their second album for new mini-album ‘A DREAM LIKE THIS’ Trio revisit 'No More Like This' with stripped-back reworks and an ICA headline show. https://readdork.com/news/pva-a-dream-like-this-mini-album-announcement?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article20 Aug 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjj3yx3qg25https://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtgxm2aux22uCameron Winter has captured his sold-out Carnegie Hall show on a new live album The Geese frontman revisits 'Heavy Metal' and unveils three unreleased tracks. https://readdork.com/news/cameron-winter-live-at-carnegie-hall-album?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article19 Aug 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgxm2aux22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mtgxchd3pz2zSorry have shared mischievous new single ‘Tom Will Smack Your Ass’ "No bums were harmed in the making of this video." https://readdork.com/news/sorry-tom-will-smack-your-ass-new-single?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article19 Aug 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgxchd3pz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/readdork.com/post/3mteo327ftf26Remi Wolf has detailed her new album ‘Mud’, arriving this October The follow-up to 'Big Ideas' was recorded between Big Bear, Electric Lady and Joshua Tree. https://readdork.com/news/remi-wolf-announces-third-album-mud?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=article18 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:twxauflew7b4z2fqm3ppwonf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteo327ftf26