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FONTAINES D.C. announce their third album 'Skinty Fia' to be released on 22nd April 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce their third album ‘Skinty Fia’ to be released on 22nd April

January 12, 2022 XS Noize

FONTAINES D.C. have announced their third album, Skinty Fia, to be released on 22nd April on Partisan Records. News of the album comes with the release of its first single, “Jackie Down The Line” – […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Friday 13th August 2021 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce interactive live show from O2 Academy Brixton

November 11, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. have announced an interactive live-streamed event, available exclusively on MelodyVR. Returning to the scene of their biggest sold-out London headline show to date, the virtual gig will take place on 23rd […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Friday 13th August 2021 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce their biggest Belfast show to date at Custom House Square on Friday 13th August 2021

August 24, 2020 XS Noize

Dublin five-piece Fontaines D.C are pleased to announce their biggest Belfast show to date with a headline show at Custom House Square on Friday 13th August 2021. Barely a year after the release of their […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce more 2021 UK tour dates
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FONTAINES D.C. announce more 2021 UK tour dates

August 6, 2020 XS Noize

Fontaines D.C. have added a further four live dates to their quickly selling-out 2021 UK tour. Earlier this week the band played new album A Hero’s Death live in full for the first time online […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. - A Hero’s Death
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ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death

July 23, 2020 Michael Barron

In 2019 Fontaines D.C. released their acclaimed debut LP Dogrel earning the quintet the 2019 XS Noize Album of the year.  One year later A Hero’s Death is released promising to “kill some people’s ideas […]

FONTAINES D.C. Announce first ever performance of new album 'A Hero's Death' in full
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FONTAINES D.C. Announce first ever performance of new album ‘A Hero’s Death’ in full

July 21, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Fontaines D.C. are announcing a very special album release show in support of their highly anticipated new offering A Hero’s Death. Filmed by Collective Dublin and captured within 2FM Radio’s studio in Montrose, Dublin – […]

FONTAINES D.C. release new single 'Televised Mind' - Watch Video
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FONTAINES D.C. release new single ‘Televised Mind’ – Watch Video

July 1, 2020 XS Noize

Today Fontaines D.C. have shared a new song and accompanying music video. A live favourite, “Televised Mind” heaves, drones, and churns – a perfect embodiment of the bruised and battered – albeit beautiful – throughline […]

FONTAINES D.C. share 'I Don't Belong' the opening track from forthcoming album - out July 31st
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FONTAINES D.C. share ‘I Don’t Belong’ the opening track from forthcoming album – out July 31st

June 10, 2020 XS Noize

Fontaines D.C. has shared the opening track from their forthcoming album ‘A Hero’s Death’ – out July 31 via Partisan. With its lonely intensity, “I Don’t Belong” stands in stark relief to the swagger that […]

FONTAINES D.C. announce second album 'A Hero's Death' out 31st July 1
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FONTAINES D.C. announce second album ‘A Hero’s Death’ out 31st July

May 6, 2020 XS Noize

Barely a year since their debut ‘Dogrel’ earned them a spot as one of the most acclaimed new bands of 2019, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. will return with ‘A Hero’s Death’ on 31st July via Partisan […]

FONTAINES D.C. Announce Live shows in Belfast & Cork in May
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FONTAINES D.C. Announce Live shows in Belfast & Cork in May

January 28, 2020 XS Noize

Following their recent show at the Ulster Hall which sold out instantly tickets were released and forthcoming multiple sold-out shows including Iveagh Gardens, Dublin on 4th July, Fontaines D.C. have announced two more shows for […]

FONTAINES D.C. Share new video for 'Liberty Belle' - Watch Now
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FONTAINES D.C. Share new video for ‘Liberty Belle’ – Watch Now

January 8, 2020 XS Noize

Today, Dublin’s FONTAINES D.C. have shared a new video for their fan favourite single ‘Liberty Belle’. The video celebrates an incendiary 2019 for the band which saw them release their debut album ‘Dogrel’ to critical […]

Albums of The Year 2019 – XS Noize Top 20
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Albums of The Year 2019 – XS Noize Top 20

December 24, 2019 Conor Kinahan

2019 has been an incredible year for music, with releases from legendary artist’s including The Who, Northern Ireland’s very own Snow Patrol and Liam Gallagher. But it’s not all been about the Legends making a […]

LIVE REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. @ Rough Trade East, London
Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. @ Rough Trade East, London

December 4, 2019 Michael Barron

Back in April, Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C. released their debut LP, Dogrel. What made (and still makes) Dogrel such a mesmerising album, wasn’t Dogrel’s innovation; but its authenticity, passion and ability to excite listeners […]

FONTAINES D.C. Announces venue upgrade for Belfast Show
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FONTAINES D.C. Announces venue upgrade for Belfast Show

October 21, 2019 XS Noize

It was announced today that due to phenomenal demand, Fontaines D.C. has upgraded their SOLD OUT headline show at Empire Music Hall to Belfast’s Ulster Hall, 12th December 2019. Extra tickets to be released this […]

Mercury Nominees FONTAINES D.C. Add Huge Date to Winter UK Tour 2
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Mercury Nominees FONTAINES D.C. Add Huge Date to Winter UK Tour

July 30, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Dogrel’ (which charted at #9 in the UK album chart, and landed them a Mercury Prize Nomination), as well as a sold-out US tour with labelmates […]

FONTAINES D.C. share new video for ‘Sha Sha Sha’ - Watch Now
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FONTAINES D.C. share new video for ‘Sha Sha Sha’ – Watch Now

June 19, 2019 XS Noize

Following the release of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Dogrel’ (#9 in the UK album chart) as well as a sold out US tour with labelmates IDLES, an electrifying performance on The Tonight Show with […]

FONTAINES D.C. announces headline show at Belfast's Empire Music Hall on 12th December 2019
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FONTAINES D.C. announces headline show at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall on 12th December 2019

May 31, 2019 XS Noize

Fontaines D.C. announces headline show at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall on 12th December 2019. Tickets on sales Tuesday 4 June at 9.00am. The last six months have seen Fontaines D.C. release four hotly received double A-side […]

FONTAINES D.C. share 'Boys In The Better Land' ahead of debut album release
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FONTAINES D.C. share ‘Boys In The Better Land’ ahead of debut album release

April 10, 2019 XS Noize

Over the last year, Fontaines D.C. has released five critically acclaimed singles, all of which garnered considerable support both from radio, with the band A-listed at BBC Radio 6 Music for their last single ‘Big’, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
Album Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Fontaines D.C. – Dogrel

April 3, 2019 Michael Barron

It began with Kerouac. A few years ago, five Dublin boys at Art College bonded over their love of Jack Kerouac and other beat writers. There must be something everlasting about the inventor of “spontaneous […]

FONTAINES D.C. - Unveil new video for 'Roy's Tune' + UK Live dates 1
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FONTAINES D.C. – Unveil new video for ‘Roy’s Tune’ + UK Live dates

March 6, 2019 XS Noize

Over the last year, FONTAINES D.C. has released five critically acclaimed singles, all of which garnered considerable support both from radio, with the band A-listed at BBC Radio 6 Music for their last single ‘Big’, […]

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