Stephen Ackroyd

Accidentally having 'This is the One' start in the headphones at the exact same time you open the door to the office.

All you need is vole.

Top tip: Improve your quality of life by rearranging every home decor item in the shops that spells out LOVE to read VOLE instead.

Very proud we got to this as a self-funded, fully independent magazine owned and run by people who exist exclusively to spout nonsense about pop music.

I more-than-a-little-bit love this.

That hot new band Pulp are quite good.

They're now doing 'Country Roads'. I don't think anyone will appreciate if I start loudly bellowing TO OLD TRAFFORD, TO SEE UNITED.

Nothing has been more @readdork.com than having an office in a building where, at lunchtime on Fridays, pensioners gather for a dance while someone sings loudly Kylie's 'The Loco-Motion' for them at a volume that shakes the foundations.

Actually becoming slightly obsessed with that new BC,NR single, thanks for asking.

I am stuck in a lift. This feels very original twitter content

The man is a treasure. It is, and always will be, their loss.

The US discourse about Robbie on TikTok is only strengthening my belief that too many (NOT ALL. DON’T START) over there are incapable of accepting big personality, brilliant weirdos and pop nonsense. All the things that make music fun, basically.

Covering our bumper end of year issue and the Hype List 2025 - indie pop preacher and Hype List 2025 Tour headliner, Welly!
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...

Covering our bumper end of year issue and the Hype List 2025 - streaming sensations Good Neighbours!
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...

Covering our bumper end of year issue and the Hype List 2025 - it's our future pop queen Alessi Rose!
One of three cover stars, she's leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...

HRRRNK! Our HUGE end of year double issue - featuring the Hype List 2025 - is available NOW. Packed with the best new talent for the year ahead, you can grab a copy and find out more here.
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There’s so much stuff in this issue it’s actually nuts. Full Hype List online in Jan but you can get ahead of the game in here. Plus end of year lists, 2025 previews, bands do Xmas and loads more.

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Back To Then

Here is A Very Good New Pop Song I Really Like.
open.spotify.com/track/1MlxVj...

Good day to be the guy who just finished his Album of the Year grids for the end of year issue, huh?

'I have my own domain' in Change Handle and then add some stuff to your domain records to validate.

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