Another cracking track from Fontaines D.C.’s upcoming album Dogrel. This is Roy’s Tune, it showcases a more reflective side to the Dublin foursome, but it is no less powerful for all that. Watch the video here. Continue reading Fontaines D.C. Share Roy’s Tune
Our favourite band of the moment are back with a new single and release details for their debut album. Ahead of their sold-out UK headline tour in April, Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. have announced their highly-anticipated debut album, Dogrel, which is slated for release on 12th April (the day after MM’s birthday doncha know) via Partisan Records. Alongside the announcement of their new album, the band … Continue reading New single From Fontaines D.C. & Announce Debut Album
The second instalment of our favourite tracks of 2018. Enjoy… 75 Holly Miranda – Golden Spiral This wonky, horn-led track taken from her excellent Mutual Horse album, dips its toes into the swirling whirlpools of off-kilter indie pop with a buoyant rhythmic pulse and nods to glam rock and funk. 74 Ezra Furman – Suck The Blood From My Wound Suck The … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs of the Year – Part 2 (75-51)
The urgent, compulsive punk of Dublin’s mighty Fontaines D.C. might well be our favourite new band discovery of the year. Following on from the brilliant Chequeless Reckless single they have shared new track Too Real. Another storming single of undeniable power and swagger that just begs to be played loud, and on repeat. Watch the video below – director Hugh Mulhern, says it is made up of … Continue reading New Single From Fontaines D.C.
Here is Part 2 of our countdown of our favourite songs from the past ten years… 180 Strand Of Oaks – Alex Kona (2010) “Alex Kona was twelve feet tall, his mother got killed by a bowling ball”. What else is there? 179 Port O’Brien – My Will Is Good (2009) Rhythmic and punchy folk-rock, but with a hook most pop songs would … Continue reading The Top 200 – Mad Mackerel’s favourite songs of the last ten years (Part 2)
Fontaines DC are undoubtedly our favourite discovery of 2018 so far. Taking the best bits of the bands like The Stooges, The Fall, Girl Band and Idles, we’ve already shared the outstanding Chequeless Reckless, and the other side to that single, Boys In The Better Land is another absolute crackerjack of a tune. If you’re a rock star, porn star, superstar, Doesn’t matter what you are Get … Continue reading Fontaines DC – Boys In The Better Land
We’re absolutely loving the new single from Dublin’s Fontaines D.C. Channelling past masters like the Modern Lovers, The Fall and Iggy Pop, as well as contemporaries like Idles and Shame, Chequeless Reckless is built on a great hypnotic, kraut-rock infused cyclical riff, and some scalpel sharp lyrics. We’re pretty damn sure it is going to end up in our end of year best of lists… A sellout … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Fontaines D.C.
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