# Fontaines D. C. announce new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’

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> Updated: 2026-08-18T20:15:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

Irish band Fontaines D. C. has officially announced their fifth studio album, titled ‘Dopamine Chamber’, which is scheduled for release on October 16 through XL Recordings. Produced by James Ford, the project follows their 2024 platinum-certified album, ‘Romance’. 

Following initial teasers and live debuts of new material in Spain, the band released the lead single ‘Marianne’. The track, which explores themes of escapism and hedonism, was partially inspired by the 2024 series ‘Ripley’ and is accompanied by a music video directed by Dave Meyers. 

Musically, the new album marks a shift from the group’s earlier guitar-driven style toward a “colder, more synthetic aesthetic.” Lead singer Grian Chatten stated that the record explores the search for pleasure in a darkening world, drawing inspiration from travels to Venice, Vienna, and Sicily. These developments follow the band’s return to the stage after the death of longtime manager Trevor Dietz in June.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Fontaines D. C. announce new album ‘Dopamine Chamber’

Fontaines D. C. has announced their fifth studio album, ‘Dopamine Chamber’, set for release on October 16. The band also released the lead single ‘Marianne’.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fontaines-d-c-announce-new-album-dopamine-chamber-1

### 2026-08-14: Fontaines D. C. tease fifth album and new single ‘Marianne’

Irish band Fontaines D. C. has teased their fifth studio album and released a teaser for a new single, ‘Marianne’, following recent live debuts in Spain.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fontaines-d-c-tease-fifth-album-and-new-single-marianne

### 2026-08-10: Fontaines D. C. debut new songs at first live shows of the year in Spain

Fontaines D. C. debuted two new songs, ‘Marianne’ and ‘Six Shot Morning’, during their first live shows of the year in Cadiz, Spain.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fontaines-d-c-debut-new-songs-at-first-live-shows-of-the-year-in-spain

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