The Fontaines

Dublin five-piece Fontaines D.C. have strong ties to their native city, which they translate into abrasive vocals and driving percussion with a healthy dose of melody. Debuting in 2019, the group rose quickly to international success, evolving their sound on 2020's A Hero's Death. Their third album, 2022's Skinty Fia, topped the charts in the U.K., Ireland, and Scotland. Heralded by the single "Starburster," Romance arrived in 2024, showcasing even more ambitious sonics and a future-dystopian theme. It again took the band to the upper reaches of the U.K. charts and picked up t...