Grian Chatten flies high with excellent solo debut
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The Fontaines D.C. singer's solo album earns its place amongst the material he's produced with his bandmates. Neil Renton reviews.


Matthew McLister
- Dec 23, 2022
- 9 min
Blinded By The Floodlights best songs of 2022
Our 20 favourite songs of the year featuring Arctic Monkeys, Pastel, Foals and a few surprises thrown in for good measure!


Matthew McLister
- Dec 16, 2022
- 14 min
Blinded by the Floodlights best albums of 2022
From January to December, here are our thirty favourite albums of the year. Featuring Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Alvvays and more!


Matthew McLister
- Jul 12, 2022
- 7 min
TRNSMT 2022 review: Poor planning, mad queues and great indie rock
A verdict on Saturday at TRNSMT in Glasgow, where a two-hour queue to get in was worth it to see The Strokes, Foals and more.

Matthew McLister
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Fontaines D.C.’s 'Skinty Fia' rights the wrongs of 'A Hero’s Death'
The Dublin post-punk band’s third album progresses the unease and bleakness of their last, though the end result is far greater.


Matthew McLister
- Mar 1, 2022
- 6 min
February indie review: alt-J, Gang Of Youths, White Lies, Sea Power & more
A look at the best albums released in February 2022 from Bastille, Sea Power, SPINN, Mitski, NewDad, Black Country New Road and more.


Matthew McLister
- Jan 31, 2022
- 6 min
January indie review: Yard Act, The Wombats, Miles Kane, Fontaines D.C. & more
A look at the best albums and singles released from The Sherlocks, Bloc Party, White Lies, The Smile and more.


Neil Renton
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Review: Fontaines D.C. provide a welcomed shock with new single and album announcement
The info and verdict on the Dublin post-punk band's new single 'Jackie Down the Line' and third album announcement.


Matthew McLister
- Oct 22, 2021
- 4 min
Live Review: Fontaines D.C. at Glasgow Barrowlands
Fontaines D.C.'s rescheduled Glasgow gig (20/10/2021) was a joyful experience that proved worth the wait.


Matthew McLister
- Oct 8, 2021
- 6 min
The appetite for guitar music is as strong as it’s been in years
How the tide is turning for bands in the mainstream following the recent success of The Lathums, The Snuts and Fontaines D.C.
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