‘The mainstream has come to them’: how did Fontaines DC go from Dublin dive bars to headlining stadiums?

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• Fontaines DC formed at the BIMM Music Institute in Dublin in 2014 and built a following through constant songwriting and small gigs.
• Manager Trevor Dietz helped the band reach beyond Dublin, introducing them to Shame and BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq.