Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender and Fontaines DC seen in Mayo over the weekend
The county welcomed an array of stars this past weekend. Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender and Fontaines DC were all seen in Mayo over the weekend. The star-studded trio cruised the Galway-Mayo border on a Killary Fjord tour this past Saturday, July 19. The tour, which offers 90-minute cruises exploring the fjord, posted photos with the […]
8 months ago
Fontaines D.C. and Jordan Adetunji score Grammy nominations
They will be going up against the likes of Beyoncé, Green Day and The Rolling Stones. Dublin rockers Fontaines D.C. and Belfast rapper and singer Jordan Adetunji have scored nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards. Fontaines D.C. are up for two awards: Best Rock Album for their LP ‘Romance’ and Best Alternative Music Performance for […]
1 year ago
Fontaines D.C. nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize
Quite the achievement. Fontaines D.C.’s debut album Dogrel is among the 12 albums nominated for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize award, which goes to the record of 2019. Previous nominees Stormzy and Jorja Smith will be among the judges of the award, along with DJ Annie Mac. Other records nominated for the award include Psychodrama […]
7 years ago
The brutal romance of The Murder Capital
“Society gives me those 45 minutes a day and I fucking take them.” Back in December, what remains of the NME hailed Ireland as the “go-to destination” for punk music, citing a handful of acts that have populated very similar write-ups over the past couple of seasons. At the top of pretty much every list, […]
7 years ago
WATCH: Fontaines D.C. perform two hit songs on Jimmy Fallon show
Fontaines D.C. performed two songs from their recent album on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night. Fontaines D.C. are an independent punk rock band that hail from Dublin, and they are having a bit of an incredible 2019 so far. Their album Dogrel was released in April, and it has received rave reviews […]
7 years ago
Digital radio station PlayIrish looks to create a community for Irish music
“This is the music industry getting its shit together.” The quest for Irish artists to win the still very-much-coveted spotlight of radio is both ongoing and tricky. A mix of good marketing, having the right contacts, impressing a small group of influential people with a platform, and creating a legitimate buzz via whatever means necessary […]
7 years ago