Of punks and poetry
Dublin band Fontaines DC wear their literary influences on their sleeve and their music reflects the darkness they see lurking beneath our have-it-all, social media-obsessed society, writes Michael Lanigan
Anyone who pays attention to the cyclical nature of history can probably see that we’re currently into an amped up version of the 1980s. It’s that moment when people begin to reaffirm their faith in the economy with clichéd remarks such as “the boom times are back”.
Maybe that’s why a post-punk band like Fontaines DC has resonated so much in the past few months. Driven by...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
What's Included
With any subscription you will have access to
-
Unlimited multi-device access to our iPad, iPhone and Android Apps
-
Unlimited access to our eReader library
-
Exclusive daily insight and opinion seven days a week
-
Create alerts to never miss a subject that matters to you
-
Get access to exclusive offers for subscribers on gifts and experiences
-
Get content from Business Post, Business Post Magazines, Connected, Tatler and Food & Wine
Related Stories
Design for Life: How can I help my son talk about his sexuality?
This week, psychologist
Design for Life: My child is unwilling to leave the house
This week, Dr Colman Noctor advises a parent whose son spent a lot of time at home during the pandemic and now doesn’t want to go back to Montessori
Appetite for Distraction
Our pick of this week’s best podcasts, TV shows and home entertainment
Maser interview: ‘I’m doing a contemporary landscape in an abstract way’
The visual artist, best known for large-scale public art and the ‘Repeal’ heart mural, is preparing for his first-ever traditional gallery opening, for which his new work sits at the intersection of botanics and graffiti
