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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Fontaines D.C. is an Irish band whose records move across [[Post-punk|post-punk]], [[Indie rock|indie rock]] and [[Alternative rock|alternative rock]]. Dublin and the experience of Irish identity away from home are recurring reference points.<ref name="font-partisan">[https://partisanrecords.com/artists/fontaines-dc Partisan Records: Fontaines D.C.]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref> | Fontaines D.C. is an [[Music of Ireland|Irish]] band whose records move across [[Post-punk|post-punk]], [[Indie rock|indie rock]] and [[Alternative rock|alternative rock]]. Dublin and the experience of Irish identity away from home are recurring reference points.<ref name="font-partisan">[https://partisanrecords.com/artists/fontaines-dc Partisan Records: Fontaines D.C.]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref> | ||
== Contemporary and trending == | == Contemporary and trending == | ||
The official discography lists ''Dopamine Chamber'' with a 16 October 2026 release date, following ''Romance'' (2024). This later activity places the earlier guitar records within an ongoing recording career rather than treating the first post-punk description as a permanent limit.<ref name="font-official">[https://fontainesdc.com/?choose_location=1 Fontaines D.C.: official release catalogue]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref> | The official discography lists ''Dopamine Chamber'' with a 16 October 2026 release date, following ''Romance'' (2024). This later activity places the earlier guitar records within an ongoing recording career rather than treating the first [[Post-punk|post-punk]] description as a permanent limit.<ref name="font-official">[https://fontainesdc.com/?choose_location=1 Fontaines D.C.: official release catalogue]. Accessed 23 October 2026.</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
''Dogrel'' (2019), ''A Hero's Death'' (2020) and ''Skinty Fia'' (2022) trace the band's early album sequence. Partisan's account of ''Skinty Fia'' emphasizes the tension between Irish belonging, displacement and cultural change.<ref name="font-official" /><ref name="font-partisan" /> | ''Dogrel'' (2019), ''A Hero's Death'' (2020) and ''Skinty Fia'' (2022) trace the band's early album sequence. Partisan's account of ''Skinty Fia'' emphasizes the tension between [[Music of Ireland|Irish]] belonging, displacement and cultural change.<ref name="font-official" /><ref name="font-partisan" /> | ||
== Music and repertoire == | == Music and repertoire == | ||
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Summary
Fontaines D.C. is an Irish band whose records move across post-punk, indie rock and alternative rock. Dublin and the experience of Irish identity away from home are recurring reference points.[1]
Contemporary and trending
The official discography lists Dopamine Chamber with a 16 October 2026 release date, following Romance (2024). This later activity places the earlier guitar records within an ongoing recording career rather than treating the first post-punk description as a permanent limit.[2]
History
Dogrel (2019), A Hero's Death (2020) and Skinty Fia (2022) trace the band's early album sequence. Partisan's account of Skinty Fia emphasizes the tension between Irish belonging, displacement and cultural change.[2][1]
Music and repertoire
Grian Chatten's rhythmically forceful vocal delivery is a key organizing element. The band's release notes describe Romance as an expansion of its sound, with 'Starburster' placing a rushing vocal line against forceful production. Comparing that record with Skinty Fia gives a useful route through the band's changing arrangements and the interaction of words and ensemble sound.[3]
Selected recordings in MuGlobe:
- Fontaines D.C. - In The Modern World | Reading Festival 2026 — Alternative rock.
- Fontaines D.C. - Marianne | 6 Music Live Session — Alternative rock.
- Fontaines D.C. - I Love You & Starburster (live at Lowlands 2025) — Alternative rock.
Members and collaborators
The five-piece consists of Grian Chatten, Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Tom Coll. Their shared writing and ensemble work underpin the records; James Ford produced Romance.[4]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Partisan Records: Fontaines D.C.. Accessed 23 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fontaines D.C.: official release catalogue. Accessed 23 October 2026.
- ↑ Fontaines D.C.: Romance, artist release notes. Accessed 23 October 2026.
- ↑ Le Monde: Fontaines D.C. interview, 23 August 2024. Accessed 23 October 2026.
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