Their album is undoubtedly set to feature on multiple tastemakers' end-of-year lists, and now Fontaines DC have achieved another milestone with 'Dogrel'.
Not content with making our 10 Best Albums of 2019 So Far list, Dublin-based five-piece's debut has been nominated for the Mercury Prize.
They join fellow nominees Idles, Anna Calvi, Foals, The 1975, Cate Le Bon and more amongst the list of ten albums from UK and Irish acts.
The ceremony will take place in London on September 19th.
See the full list of nominees below:
Anna Calvi - Hunter (Domino)
Black Midi - Schlagenheim (Rough Trade)
Cate Le Bon - Reward (Mexican Summer)
Dave - Psychodrama (Dave Neighbourhood)
Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Pt 1 (Warner Records)
Fontaines DC - Dogrel (Partisan)
Idles - Joy As An Act Of Resistance (Partisan)
Little Simz - Grey Area (Age 101)
Nao - Saturn (RCA)
Seed Ensemble - Driftglass (Jazz Refreshed)
Slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain (Method)
The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (Dirty Hit/Polydor)
In previous years, Irish acts Villagers, Fionn Regan, SOAK and Lisa Hannigan have been nominated for the prize, although there has yet to be an Irish winner.
Hear 'Dogrel' below:
