Stephen Ackroyd
@stephensckroyd.bsky.social
Music scribbler. Editor, @readdork.com. Big boss at The Bunker Publishing. Northerner on the run. MUFC.
Accidentally having 'This is the One' start in the headphones at the exact same time you open the door to the office.
September 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Accidentally having 'This is the One' start in the headphones at the exact same time you open the door to the office.
Top tip: Improve your quality of life by rearranging every home decor item in the shops that spells out LOVE to read VOLE instead.
May 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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.
Introducing Dork 100, our month long 100th issue celebration featuring Sports Team, Antony Szmierek, Black Honey, Divorce, Courting, piri & tommy, Lime Garden and more
Introducing Dork 100, our month long 100th issue celebration featuring Sports Team, Antony Szmierek, Black Honey, Divorce, Courting, piri & tommy, Lime Garden and more
We're gathering some Friends of the Magazine for a Dork summer to remember, with tickets on sale tomorrow (1st May).
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April 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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.
That hot new band Pulp are quite good.
April 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
That hot new band Pulp are quite good.
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.
March 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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.
February 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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
January 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I am stuck in a lift. This feels very original twitter content
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.
December 28, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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.
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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...
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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...
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
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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...
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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...
One of three cover stars, they're leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
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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...
One of three cover stars, she's leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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...
One of three cover stars, she's leading off our tips for the year ahead. Grab a copy: shop.readdork.com/products/dor...
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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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November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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.
readdork.com/news/dork-de...
readdork.com/news/dork-de...
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.
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.
readdork.com/news/dork-de...
readdork.com/news/dork-de...
November 29, 2024 at 1:16 PM
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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🎉 Your good mates at Dork (HIYA!) are throwing the ✨ultimate✨ New Year's party. We've got Spector! We've got L'objectif! We've got London's iconic @100clublondon.bsky.social! We've got.... a raffle?! Welcome in 2025 with us. Get all the details and grab tickets here 👇👇👇
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November 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM
🎉 Your good mates at Dork (HIYA!) are throwing the ✨ultimate✨ New Year's party. We've got Spector! We've got L'objectif! We've got London's iconic @100clublondon.bsky.social! We've got.... a raffle?! Welcome in 2025 with us. Get all the details and grab tickets here 👇👇👇
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Here is A Very Good New Pop Song I Really Like.
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open.spotify.com/track/1MlxVj...
Back To Then
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November 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Here is A Very Good New Pop Song I Really Like.
open.spotify.com/track/1MlxVj...
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?
HRRRRNK! Kendrick Lamar has just dropped a brand new album 'GNX'. You can listen to it now.
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Kendrick Lamar has dropped a surprise new album 'GNX' - listen | Dork
Kendrick Lamar has released an unexpected twelve-track album 'GNX', his first release in three years, featuring a Jack Antonoff-produced collaboration with SZA.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Good day to be the guy who just finished his Album of the Year grids for the end of year issue, huh?
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