I've become a fan of the music of Fontaines DC. The Irish band (the DC stands for Dublin City) has steadily grown in fame and critical acclaim since its 2019 debut album, Dogrel. Their 2024 record, Romance, was nominated for a Best Rock Album Grammy, and this tune, "Starburster", got a nom for Best Alternative performance:
Here's a cool article from earlier this year about the band's lead singer, Grian Chatten, and his (and all the band members' for that matter) upbringing on Irish poetry. I came across some new Fontaines earlier this week, singles that seem to have been released as bonus tracks on Romance. I really dig "It's Amazing to Be Young". It's hearkens back to 80s alternative, with references to Echo and the Bunnymen, The Godfathers, and The Smiths.
Lorde isn't exactly new, but I'll be damned if I wasn't surprised to learn that she's only 28. Which means that she was a mere 17 when "Royals" ruled the airwaves. She's out with a new record entitled Virgin. The first single is "What Was That". It's a jam.
What else is the extended Gheorghieverse diggin' this summer? Share in the comments.
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