Fontaines DC

The trouble with Harry Styles’ triumph at the Brits? His teen fans weren’t watching

It’s hard to argue with the uber-successful star carrying all before him. But attempts to lure younger viewers are doomed

Alexis Petridis

11, Feb, 2023 @10:46 PM

Harry Styles sweeps male-dominated Brit awards with a quartet of wins

Fresh from Grammys triumph, the star towered over the British music industry’s annual bash, where 60% of winners were male

Laura Snapes

11, Feb, 2023 @10:45 PM

The 50 best albums of 2022: No 9 – Fontaines DC: Skinty Fia

The Dublin five-piece relinquished rabble-rousing post-punk to create their most introspective and unexpected album yet

Dave Simpson

13, Dec, 2022 @10:00 AM

Sunday at Glastonbury: Kendrick Lamar, Diana Ross and Jack White – as it happened

The US rap star headlined the main stage on the last night of the festival, while Pet Shop Boys, Charli XCX, Jarvis Cocker and a host more brought the festival to a close

Keza MacDonald (now), Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Gwilym Mumford and Laura Snapes (earlier)

26, Jun, 2022 @11:49 PM

Fontaines DC review – ire, tenderness and very good moshpit

Showcasing tracks from their instant-classic new album Skinty Fia, Dublin’s introspective post-punk five-piece are in their element in a now rare small-scale gig

Kitty Empire

23, Apr, 2022 @1:00 PM

Fontaines DC: Skinty Fia review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

On their third album, the Dublin alt-rockers trade in their punky full-pelt approach for measured, compelling insights

Alexis Petridis

21, Apr, 2022 @11:00 AM

The Guide #18: livestreamed gigs have changed music – for the better

In this week’s newsletter: streamed events were once only for global stars at the top of the tree. Now they’re proving accessible for smaller artists too

Gwilym Mumford

21, Jan, 2022 @11:45 AM

Fontaines DC review – sparks fly for once-in-a-generation post-punk poets

The Dubliners burst brilliantly back on stage with literary-hearted rock that’s up there with the Smiths or the Pogues

Dave Simpson

03, Oct, 2021 @12:35 PM

From Ghetts to Genesis, Nick Cave to Arlo Parks: autumn 2021’s essential music

From Fontaines DC to the Valkyrie, a techno Halloween to Little Simz, this is the unmissable music of the next few months

Alexis Petridis, Ammar Kalia and Andrew Clements

25, Aug, 2021 @5:00 AM

Brit awards nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead improved field for women

Women dominate British album category, while more than half the nominees in key categories are non-white

Laura Snapes

31, Mar, 2021 @3:30 PM

By recognising UK rap and women's creativity, the Brits are finally in tune

Following criticism for being too white and too male, it seems the Brits have listened with this year’s wider-ranging nominees

Alexis Petridis

31, Mar, 2021 @3:30 PM

Why bands are disappearing: 'Young people aren’t excited by them'

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was scoffed at for suggesting there ‘aren’t any bands any more’ – but if you look at the numbers, he’s right. Wolf Alice, Maximo Park and industry insiders ask why

Dorian Lynskey

18, Mar, 2021 @2:58 PM