Fontaines D.C. | Matthew Mclister

Reviews and Features

New song and album reviews, featured articles and opinion from indie and alternative.

Grian Chatten flies high with excellent solo debut

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.