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Fontaines D.C. celebrate their first-ever UK Number 1 album with Skinty Fia:

 Fontaines D.C. celebrate their first-ever UK Number 1 album with Skinty Fia:



Editor Katie Watkins 29/4/22

Fontaines D.C. soar straight to the summit on this week’s Official Albums Chart, claiming their first-ever UK number 1 album with Skinty Fia.

   The Dublin-born band, comprising Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan III, Grian Chatten and Tom Coll, outsold the competition by 2-1 helping them obtain the top spot.

Physical sales account for 87% of Skinty Fia’s total sales and seeing the group top this week’s Official Vinyl Albums Chart too. 

 Prior to this, Fontaines D.C. had previously scored two Top 10 albums, with 2019’s Dogrel (9) and 2020 LP A Hero’s Death (2).

  Celebrating their Official Number 1 album, Fontaines D.C. said  “We're touched by everyone's response to Skinty Fia, thank you to everyone who bought, streamed and downloaded  the album.”


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