Bandleader Jesson – formerly of Palma Violets – and producer O’Connell tell NME about linking up, why Jesson “could not imagine doing it with anyone else”, and what's next for Fontaines
Produced by Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell, the record turns a period of grief into triumph
Check out the Sheffield indie giants' first song in four years, along with the full charity album tracklist including Fontaines D.C., Depeche Mode, Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party, Damon Albarn, Foals, Cameron Winter, Olivia Rodrigo and loads more
"It's spherical at the minute," he said, while naming some of his current favourites
Robert Levon Been tells NME about giving the album its flowers two decades on, the "Mad Max wasteland" of music existing between "extremes of hyper wealth and hyper poverty" today, and taking on the US government
Produced by Fontaines' Carlos O’Connell, the album grapples with Jesson's "grief and isolation"
Check out the Irish talent bringing in millions of streams both at home and abroad – with Fontaines D.C., CMAT and Hozier also leading the charge
Other acts on the bill include Sombr and Geese
The alliance will stand up for unity and spread awareness of the rise in far-right activity across the UK
Gleeful genius, emotional reckoning and genre joyrides – this year had it all