Album reviews: Fontaines DC are back with a noisy bang
The spiky Dublin four-piece have no shortage of memorable bangers on their third album in as many years
POST-PUNK: Fontaines DC, Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Fontaines DC refuse to rest on their laurels. Skinty Fia is their third album in three years and comes hot on the heels of a Grammy nomination (for their second album, A Hero’s Death) and many other plaudits. Their third outing signifies a growing body of work that continues to reference their cultural influences and inspirations (literature, Ireland, emigration) while also highlighting new creative vistas. These include sonic shifts that encompass groove-oriented tunes (the title track) and old Irish balladry (The Couple Across the Way). The outcome augurs well for the start of a new chapter. ****
