for what they describe as the first “full step” of their careers and they’re pulling it off like champs., the first single from upcoming album ‘Romance’, showed a new Fontaines D.C – and not just in sound but in artistic aesthetic.Rocking their colourful 1990’s music video attire, the band appears free from their pretence and ready to explore the lighter side of life.
And excellent third album ‘Skinty Fia’ explored the existence of Irishness in London, where the band members now live.‘ 2023 stadium tour of America, an experience which looks to have opened their eyes to the craft of becoming big stage beasts. Last night saw the band take the song to the Later…With Jools Holland stage where it went down a treat with the BBC audience.
The band is free from every inch of ‘tortured artist’ syndrome here, forgetting the straining desire to be unique, boundary-breaking or intelligent to instead bask in a pool of sonic sun.