Fontaines D.C. has pulled the curtain again on its subsequent period, with the Dublin-formed band’s new album, Dopamine Chamber, confirmed to reach on Oct. 16 by way of XL Recordings.
Information of the forthcoming LP arrives alongside its punchy lead single, “Marianne,” which obtained its stay debut throughout a headline gig on the Baluarte de la Candelaria venue, in Cadiz, Spain, on Aug. 8.
In line with the press launch, Dopamine Chamber was produced by James Ford, who labored with the band on its earlier two albums — Skinty Fia and Romance. The album was recorded between London, the English countryside and Palermo, and sees the band embrace a darker, electronic-infused sound. Conor Curley, the band’s guitarist, mentioned in an announcement that the sonic shift and new influences is the band “looking for stuff that pointed into the longer term.”
Lead single “Marianne,” the band mentioned, was partly impressed by Netflix thriller collection Ripley (2024) starring Adam Scott, an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Gifted Mr. Ripley. Take heed to the observe under.
Dopamine Chamber marks Fontaines D.C.’s fifth report thus far, following Dogrel (2019), A Hero’s Demise (2020), Skinty Fia (2022) and Romance (2024). The latter was nominated for the Mercury Prize and received the band the 2025 BRIT award for worldwide group; it additionally peaked No. 2 the U.Ok.’s Official Albums Chart whereas changing into the group’s first entry on the Billboard 200 (peaking at No. 97).
After assembly at music faculty within the Irish capital in 2014, the five-piece has gone on to develop into one of the vital acclaimed rock bands of the previous decade, incomes constant essential acclaim whereas rising its viewers and leveling as much as arena-sized headline reveals. Fontaines D.C. has notched a number of Grammy Award nominations throughout its profession, beginning with a finest rock album nod for A Hero’s Demise on the 2021 ceremony, adopted by two nominations in 2025 for Romance (finest rock album) and the one “Starburster” (finest different music efficiency).
The band will headline Studying & Leeds Competition on Aug. 30, showing alongside fellow bill-toppers Charli xcx, RAYE, Dave, Florence + The Machine and Chase & Standing.
