Fontaines D.C. preview a new single titled “Marianne” ahead of upcoming festival appearances, and they confirm that new music from their fifth studio album is coming soon. The band’s updates arrive in the period leading up to their headline dates at the Reading and Leeds Festival.
According to reports, “Marianne” is previewed through a teaser and the band has also played the song live, including during a performance reported by NME. NME also says that, alongside “Marianne,” the group shared another unreleased track during that same period, titled “Six Shot Morning.” Other coverage emphasizes the timing of the album confirmation, describing it as being close.
Overall, outlets align on the release of “Marianne” as the next step and on the fact that a fifth studio album is confirmed and nearing. They differ mainly in emphasis: one focuses on the festival timing and album proximity, while another includes additional detail about the unreleased material performed live.
