Fontaines D.C.

After just six years, Grian Chatten is already well on his way to completing music. As the frontman and chief lyricist for Irish post-punk outfit Fontaines D.C., he’s already achieved success and accolades that some artists work decades…

Exactly three years removed from the release of debut LP Songs of Praise, shame return as one of the most hyped bands of the late '10s post-punk revival. Drunk Tank Pink shrewdly enlists the nous of renowned UK producer James Ford (Arctic…

Every end-of-year list is going to open with some variation of “Well, this year was shite, but the tunes were great”, so it already feels trite to deliver that sentiment. However, that sentiment is unavoidably true. This year was shite, but…

The depiction of The Dying Cuchulain by Oliver Sheppard adorning the cover of Fontaines D.C.’s sophomore album is befitting of its title. However, according to frontman Grian Chatten, A Hero’s Death instead refers to a line from a Brendan…

Summer? Autumn? Who the hell knows. Whatever the weather, NO ENCORE is here. Another stacked edition on the cards as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick review Fontaines D.C.'s latest attempt at making the best guitar album ever made…

A busy NO ENCORE this week as Dave and Craig go from predicting the Choice Music Prize result at the last minute to a phantom live - and loud and a bit messy, let's be honest - update from the show itself and then back to the regular…

Post-punk as a term is both vague and misleading. It grew in tandem with the initial punk rock movement of the ‘70s, as opposed to being born out of it. It kept the DIY work ethic but thrived on sonic experimentation and a broader range of…

It’s undeniable that 2019 has been a great year for Irish music. Many of the artists included below have found themselves on international end-of-year lists from huge publications. Others have delivered such promising debuts that they could…

Ballinlough Castle is, by now, a second home for many Irish music lovers. With Body & Soul consistently presenting a stellar card. Always full of the strongest Irish acts of the day, with more left-field headliners from Germany’s…

It's inevitable that, sometimes, art can not only meet, but exceed the hype. We are fed impressions of greatness which become reality, with strokes of utter genius captivating audiences. Certainly, this is what Fontaines D.C. have unleashed…