Best Pale Waves Podcasts (2024)

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Dominated by PALE WAVES - Smitten 49:39

3h ago49:39

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This week we dive head-first into the 4th LP from British indie darlings PALE WAVES: Smitten. Across our track-by-track, we discuss our long history with PW, the tenured quantity (and quality) of their output, and how this album stacks against their others. ALSO discussed: CHARLI XCX & TROYE SIVAN's Sweat Tour, MARINA's upcoming album (& new poetry…

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Down With Boring #0141: Sunday (1994) 1:46:54

4d ago1:46:54

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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). Sunday (1994) are our special guests – a band who’ve mastered the art of making any emotion sound impossibly beautiful. Their debut EP sits somewhere between a M…

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Dominated by MAGDALENA BAY - Imaginal Disk 50:49

6d ago50:49

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This week is a big one as we wade into the deep waters of MAGDALENA BAY's 2nd LP Imaginal Disk. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the journey from Mercurial World to now, the rich nature of our main character True, and the journey the titular disk takes her on. ALSO discussed: some hot hot tea in a DP Blind Item, the BRAT remix album & Kyli…

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Down With Boring #0140: Antony Szmierek 1:54:14

16d ago1:54:14

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This week’s special guest is none other than rising star Antony Szmierek, who’ll be dropping by to chat ahead of his much (much, much) anticipated new album, ‘Service Station At The End Of The Universe’. Insert your own roadside punchlines here. But that’s not all, folks! We’re also set to dissect two of the most anticipated albums of the season. F…

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Dominated by KATY PERRY - 143 44:47

17d ago44:47

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This week we bravely go where few men seem to have gone before.... a listening party of KATY PERRY's new album 143. Throughout our track-by-track we discuss the marred rollout of this record, the lyrics that left us wanting, the glimpses of greatness we know KP is KPable of and of course- the choice to include Dr. Puke. ALSO discussed: BETTY WHO's …

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Dominated by LIGHTS - 10 Years of Little Machines 43:45

25d ago43:45

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This week is one Quincy's been waiting eons for- the deep dive into LIGHTS' 3rd LP ' Little Machines' in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the record's rich themes of nostalgia and transition, the euphoric sounds of steady synths and LIGHTS' road traveled since this week's entry in the SPA! ALSO discu…

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Down With Boring #0139: Circa Waves 1:52:09

1M ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Hold onto your flatpack furniture, folks, because Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is about to get a whole lot wavier with our new edition. This week’s episode is set to feature none other than Circa Waves‘ frontman Kieran, who’s dropping by to chat about the band’s exciting new chapter, their brand spanking new album, and …

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Dominated by SABRINA CARPENTER - Short n' Sweet 53:29

1M ago53:29

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This week is a no-brainer as we take a dive into one of the biggest albums of the year - SABRINA CARPENTER's 'Short n' Sweet'. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our history with Sabrina, the stratospheric impression 'Espresso' has left on her career, and of course we attempt to narrow down our favorite tracks. ALSO discussed: LADY GAGA's 'H…

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Dominated by MAUDE LATOUR - Sugar Water 59:41

1M ago59:41

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This week is one the indie-darlings have been waiting for: our deep dive into the depths of 'Sugar Water', the debut LP from MAUDE LATOUR! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the long road to this first album, the MARINA-tinged excellence of 'Cursed Romantics', and how Maude's philosophical studies informed the record. ALSO discussed: MARINA'…

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Down With Boring #0138: Truck Festival 2024 41:02

2M ago41:02

41:02

Live from Truck 2024 with The Amazons, VLURE and Divorce.By Dork

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Dominated by MUNA - 5 Years of Saves the World 1:09:31

2M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

This week is one we've been counting down to since the dawn of this podcast as we submit ourselves to the second LP from indie-pop masters MUNA: Saves the World. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the heavy-hitting themes of the record, which of these songs have made it onto our all-time playlists and touch on our rich personal lores with so…

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Down With Boring #0137: Reading Festival 2024 44:03

2M ago44:03

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Down With Boring is checking in with another of our summer festival specials, as the circus hits the road and appears LIVE! ON STAGE! AT READING! CAPITAL LETTERS REQUIRED! Recorded direct from the Aux Stage at last month's edition of August's premier chaos factory, Jake and Jamie are joined by Dork faves Talk Show and Daydreamers, plus some very bi…

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Down With Boring #0136: Dork's Day Out 2024 1:37:21

2M ago1:37:21

1:37:21

Down With Boring is back from its festival based soiree for a very special edition recorded at this month’s Dork’s Day Out extravaganza. One of a series of festival specials you’ll be blessed with over the next few weeks, Jake and Jamie are talking to all the acts that blessed our summer party a few weeks ago, including Gretel, Nell Mescal, Bleach …

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Dominated by ZEE MACHINE - Can I Be Honest? 40:24

2M ago40:24

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This week is one for the gays as we dive into the brand new EP 'Can I Be Honest?' from indie-pop songstress (we're all together on this?) ZEE MACHINE! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss Zee's many notable influences (several of our favs), the stages of a breakup as tracked by these songs, and Quincy's Bonnie McKee moment at the EP release pa…

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Dominated by REMI WOLF - Big Ideas 50:19

3M ago50:19

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This week, we had a big idea ourselves!! We decided to submit to REMI WOLF's second LP 'Big Ideas' in our first-ever Remi ep! So Hello! Let's celebrate that! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the album's studio origins, its themes of fame, sex & beyond, and we get into the very- er- specific name Remi has given to her stans. ALSO discussed:…

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Dominated by GRIFF - Vertigo 44:18

3M ago44:18

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This week is one the grifters have been waiting years for: a deep dive into the debut album from pop songstress GRIFF: 'Vertigo'. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our history with Griff (including Quincy's controversial opinion on her SIGRID collab), the non-chronological journeys of a breakup and how the only true closure requires accepti…

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Dominated by AURORA - What Happened to the Heart?: Part 2 52:03

3M ago52:03

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It's time for part 2 of our AURORA deep dive! Throughout the second half our track-by-track, we get into the thick of some of the album's harsher moments & unpack what messages lie behind the poetic lyricism before narrowing down our top tracks across the entire record. ALSO discussed: KATY PERRY's incoming "lead" single 'Lifetimes', LADY GAGA's LG…

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Dominated by AURORA - What Happened to the Heart?: Part 1 48:14

3M ago48:14

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This week, we begin our (topically Olympic-sized) dive into AURORA's new album 'What Happened to the Heart?' as we discuss the first half of this monumental album. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the album's rich themes, the textured soundscapes that vary across the record and and of course we attempt to glean just wtf this girlie is tryi…

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Dominated by CHARLI XCX - Brat 50:37

4M ago50:37

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This week is maybe the biggest of the summer as we take on the soundtrack of the season itself - 'Brat' by CHARLI XCX! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the delicate persona that lies beneath the shiny veneer of the titular 'brat' character, how the industry at large shaped the record AND how Charli has mastered the art of the remix. ALSO d…

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Dominated by BONNIE MCKEE - Hot City 52:19

4M ago52:19

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This week, we're diving headfirst into the album those of us in the know (Hayden) have been waiting a decade for - BONNIE MCKEE's instant 2010 throwback classic 'Hot City'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the record's arduous rollout, the industry's abysmal treatment of Ms. Mckee, as well as her impact on the sound of the pop landscape at…

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Down With Boring #135: Pale Waves 56:03

4M ago56:03

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We're back after a short hiatus with the mighty Pale Waves, direct from their secret Dork's Night Out comeback show a few weeks ago. Plus Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C., Welly and more.By Dork

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Dominated by DAGNY - Elle 56:40

4M ago56:40

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This week, we're swimming through the nordic oceans to take a closer look at one of our go-to Scandinavian pop queens DAGNY and her latest "mini-album" 'Elle'. Throughout our track-by-track (complete with a few extra additions from yours truly), we discuss the album's at-times tortuous rollout, the changes made to the era after it was already on it…

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Dominated by BAD SUNS - 10 Years of Language & Perspective 53:19

5M ago53:19

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This week, we're winding back the clock to 2014 when our perennial fav boy band BAD SUNS released their debut LP 'Language & Perspective'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the mature themes of this record written by high-schoolers, the speed at which it's aged (see: molasses level), the existential crises (plural) abound the album, and how…

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Dominated by BILLIE EILISH - Hit Me Hard and Soft 59:03

5M ago59:03

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This week, we're dialing the alt-pop phasers to FIRE as we submit ourselves to BILLIE EILISH and discuss her 3rd LP 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. Throughout our track-by-track, we dive into the textured nature of the tracks, the journey they take you on in the order they are presented, the idea of writing an oral lesbian anthem with your brother, and of …

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Dominated by DUA LIPA - Radical Optimism 1:06:55

5M ago1:06:55

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This week, we're diving headfirst into the mother lake (the one just outside the British Channel) to submit ourselves to the 3rd LP from english pop songstress DUA LIPA, 'Radical Optimism'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the album's peculiar rollout strategy, *those* single choices, what's next for Dua & try to determine a better title f…

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Down With Boring #0134: Good Neighbours 1:17:06

5M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

This week’s edition of our flagship podcast-slash-radio-show-slash-thingy Down With Boring features special guests aren’t-they-doing-well ‘viral’ sensations Good Neighbours. The duo have had a storming year so far, with breakthrough track ‘Home’ running up hundreds of millions of streams as they mark themselves out as one of the most exciting new b…

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Dominated by CARLY RAE JEPSEN - 5 Years of Dedicated: Part 2 46:02

6M ago46:02

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This week we're rounding out our 2-part deep dive into the 5-year celebration of CARLY RAE JEPSEN's 'Dedicated' with a look at the latter half on the album. Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the lost CRJ orchestral album, the art of the album track, the joy of freeing yourself from artist expectations, and we re-do our ranking for every son…

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Down With Boring #0133: Nell Mescal, Lexie Carroll & Scout 54:53

6M ago54:53

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This week’s edition of our flagship podcast-slash-radio-show-slash-thingy Down With Boring comes to you live (well, recorded live) and direct (well, after a few days of editing) from last week’s bumper edition of Dork’s Night Out. Taking place at London’s iconic 100 Club last Wednesday (8th May), we’re chatting to our future superstar headliner and…

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Dominated by CARLY RAE JEPSEN - 5 Years of Dedicated: Part 1 55:41

6M ago55:41

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This week is a classic 'round these parts as we take yet another deep dive into the discography of unofficially crowned queen of pop CARLY RAE JEPSEN in celebration of her 4th LP 'Dedicated' which turns 5 this month! In the first part of our 2-part track-by-track, we discuss our initial disappointment with the project following the post-Emotion haz…

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Dominated by CONAN GRAY - Found Heaven 48:36

6M ago48:36

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This week, we're dialing up our 80s kink exploration as we submit to the newest album from rising pop boy CONAN GRAY, 'Found Heaven!' Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss Conan's many influences across the album, his powerhouse producing team, our favorite tracks, and determine one small change that could have helped the album level up. ALSO d…

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Dominated by MARINA - 5 Years of FEAR 47:59

6M ago47:59

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In the second half of our supersized MARINA 2-parter celebrating 5 years of her 4th LP 'Love + Fear', we tackle the latter 8 tracks of the 16-song behemoth to determine which half is stronger, while also diving into the subtle Marina-isms that sneak their way into a few songs before we address THAT verse on THAT song! You know the one! (& if you do…

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Dominated by MARINA - 5 Years of LOVE 50:33

7M ago50:33

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Sorry for the late upload, gang! But that means double trouble this week as we dive into MARINA's 4th LP 'Love + Fear' in our newest 2-parter, the first of which is yours in the here and now! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss the lore of Marina's name change, her temporary leave of absence from the music scene and we try to determine why th…

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Dominated by BEYONCÉ - Cowboy Carter 1:00:48

7M ago1:00:48

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This week it’s actually pretty loud on the western front as we submit to BEYONCÉ’s new country LP ‘Cowboy Carter’. Throughout our track-by-track (which we had to whittle down for our own sanity), we discuss the album’s long, winding road to release, the legendary inspirations BEYONCÉ had (& endorsed!), the endless collaborations that pepper the alb…

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Down With Boring #0132: Sea Girls 1:31:30

7M ago1:31:30

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They’ve just come off a UK tour that saw them live streaming to more people on the Dork Instagram than could fit in the venue they were playing (and London’s KOKO is no tiny circuit venue, ‘FYI’). With their new album ‘Midnight Butterflies’ imminent, Dork indie faves Sea Girls are back in to Down With Boring this week. Plus! We’ll be talking the ne…

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Dominated by ARIANA GRANDE - Eternal Sunshine 52:29

7M ago52:29

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This week, we're diving head-first into ARIANA GRANDE's 7th studio album 'Eternal Sunshine'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss her comeback, the very specific circumstances that led to this album's creation and of course we have to touch on the press and scandal of it all... ALSO discussed: Hayden's apology to DAGNY in light of her new sing…

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Dominated by SIGRID - 5 Years of Sucker Punch 57:05

7M ago57:05

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This week, we’re taking another dive into the 2019 time capsule as we celebrate 5 years of ’Sucker Punch’ - the debut LP from Scandinavian pop princess SIGRID! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our rich lore with Sigrid, how our expectations for this LP (& her next) shaped our perceptions of it, and where she’s goes from here. ALSO DISCUSSE…

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Down With Boring #0131: Panic Shack + Plantoid 50:43

7M ago50:43

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This week, we’re ‘live’ from Brighton’s Prince Albert with Panic Shack and Plantoid for Son Estrella Galacia’s mini-fest of live music, beer culture, gastronomy, and a commitment to “positive environmental impact”. Oooo, etc.By Dork

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Dominated by ALLIE X - Girl With No Face 49:19

8M ago49:19

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This week, we're dialing up our alt-pop kink as we submit to the newest album from indie legend ALLIE X, 'Girl With No Face'! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss Allie's long gap between projects, what sets her apart from other pop acts in this lane, her MARINA-esque discussions of her own fame, and the auto-immune disease that propelled much…

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Dominated by BETTY WHO - 5 Years of BETTY 1:08:49

8M ago1:08:49

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We're back, back, back again! After our not-so-brief holiday hiatus, your (2nd?) favorite homosexual podcast duo has returned to talk all things pop music in 2024! We kick things off with a Q1-thus-far recap touching on albums & news thereof from ARIANA GRANDE, KESHA, ALLIE X, KATY PERRY, LADY GAGA, and CARLY RAE JEPSEN! At the SPA: CHARLI XCX (Von…

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Down With Boring #0130: Courting 2:00:59

8M ago2:00:59

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Down With Boring is embracing chaos this week, as we’re joined by special guests, Courting. With their second album, ‘New Last Name, ‘ out earlier this year, the former Dork cover stars are typically ‘good value’, as ever. Elsewhere on this week’s show we’ll be chatting through new music from Bleachers, Yard Act, Conan Gray, Been Stellar, Hinds, Ch…

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Down With Boring #0129: English Teacher 1:43:45

9M ago1:43:45

1:43:45

English Teacher are on the road to a debut album that’s more than worth the wait. Taking a break from roaming around Bruges to call in from separate hotel rooms, elsewhere on this week’s show we’ll be chatting through new music from IDLES, Crawlers, Lime Garden, Alfie Templeman, Thomas Headon and Talk Show.…

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Down With Boring #0128: The Last Dinner Party, Paramore and more 1:13:08

9M ago1:13:08

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On this week's DWB, we're going deep on the album of the moment, The Last Dinner Party's debut full-length 'Prelude to Ecstasy'. Plus, new music from Paramore, Pixey and more.By Dork

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Down With Boring #0127: NewDad 1:46:20

10M ago1:46:20

1:46:20

Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is catching up with one of our Hype List 2024 inductees this week. NewDad are about to release their debut album ‘Madra’, and the Galway gang will be joining us to talk all about it. Elsewhere on this week’s show we’ll be chatting through new albums from Green Day and The Vaccines, plus spin…

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Down With Boring #0126: Rockaway Beach 2024 1:43:55

10M ago1:43:55

1:43:55

Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is back for the new year, and already knee-deep in festival fun. Recorded live from this weekend’s Rockaway Beach, Jake and Jamie are on site and checking in with the likes of The Cribs, Dream Wife, Hinds and DEADLETTER. Start the year as you mean to go on, and all that.…

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Dominated by 2023 - THE 3RD ANNUAL DOMMY AWARDS 1:19:14

10M ago1:19:14

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This week is the one we wait for all year- when we submit to our inner-most stans and host our very own "Best Of" awards show to celebrate the most dominant pop music 2023 had to offer! Throughout the show, we recap this year in music while awarding recognition to songs, albums & artists that showcased pop excellence in categories honoring Opening …

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Dominated by MOYKA - Movies, Cars & Heartbreak 36:55

11M ago36:55

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This week is a classic one for us as we dive into work from a Scandinavian pop songstress - this week's 'Movies, Cars & Heartbreak' from MOYKA! Throughout our track-by-track, we discuss our discovery of Moyka (this year!), how she fits into the scene with her peers (Dagny, Aurora, Robyn, & Agnes to name a few) and the power of a tight-knit album. A…

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Down With Boring #0125: Dork's Christmas Night Out 1:05:25

11M ago1:05:25

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Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is reporting live from our big Christmas bash this week. Recorded live from Dork’s Christmas Night Out last week at London’s legendary 100 Club, we’re joined by Panic Shack, Lambrini Girls and The Itch as we run through all the festive fun.By Dork

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Down With Boring #0124: Georgia 1:53:55

11M ago1:53:55

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Down With Boring is checking in with the brains behind one of our favourite albums of 2023, as the magnificent former Dork cover-star Georgia joins us for a catch-up. She’s heading up an episode packed with faves, as we delve deep into Baby Queen‘s debut album ‘Quarter Life Crisis’, check out new music from VLURE, Spector, NewDad and Wasia Project,…

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Dominated by KYLIE MINOGUE - Tension 46:08

11M ago46:08

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This week, we're finally diving into the newest record from pop sensation KYLIE MINOGUE as we do a track-by-track of 'Tension'. Throughout the episode, we discuss Kylie's tete a tete with camp, the album's lingering identities & the PADAM PADAM of it all! ALSO discussed: the GRAMMY noms, the DOMMY noms, GIA WOODS' 'Your Engine', BIRDY's 'Portraits'…

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Down With Boring #0123: Iceland Airwaves 1:20:48

12M ago1:20:48

1:20:48

Dork’s flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is going global for an Iceland Airwaves special, recorded live from the festival earlier this month. Hosts Jake Hawkes and Jamie Muir are joined by a slew of talent, including Eurovision legend Daði Freyr, brilliant Belfast trio Kneecap and Dork faves Lime Garden and Sprints. Plus, y’know, j…

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