Fontaines D.C. formed in Dublin in 2017 — the D.C. stands for Dublin City — and became one of the defining bands of contemporary post-punk. Dogrel (2019) earned a Mercury Prize nomination on the strength of Grian Chatten's Irish-accented delivery; Romance (2024) is their biggest swing yet. Dig into Fontaines D.C. vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Fontaines D.C. formed in Dublin, Ireland in 2017. The D.C. in the band's name stands for Dublin City, distinguishing them from a Los Angeles band of the same name. They signed with Partisan Records for their debut Dogrel (2019), which earned a Mercury Prize nomination. Their catalog has continued through Partisan and (for Romance, 2024) XL Recordings. They have become defining figures in contemporary Irish and British post-punk alongside Idles, Shame, and others.
Fontaines D.C.'s sound combines post-punk, indie rock, art rock, and shoegaze with Chatten's distinctive Irish-accented spoken-word and melodic vocal delivery, intricate guitar interplay, and lyrical content engaging with Irish national identity, Dublin urban culture, and contemporary politics.
Partisan and XL pressings of the Fontaines D.C. catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Fontaines D.C. typically start with Dogrel (2019) or Romance (2024).
