

The song explores the idea through the lens of a relationship doomed by paranoia, alcohol, and drugs.

The phrase, which is used to display disappointment or annoyance, resonated with frontman Grian Chatten as the correct expression of his feelings towards the “mutation” of Irish culture abroad. Skinty Fia is an Irish phrase that translates to English as “the damnation of the deer” and the album’s cover art features a deer, plucked from its natural habitat and deposited in the hallway of a home, illuminated by an artificial red glow.

To celebrate the release of ‘Skinty Fia’, the band will embark on a UK & Irish National Tour taking place in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, and Belfast this November and December. The beloved Irish band - who just took home the trophy for “Best Band In The World” at the 2022 BandLab NME Awards - released the album’s titular track “ Skinty Fia,” accompanied by a music video. “ I Love You,” was met with international acclaim and joined the first single, “ Jackie Down The Line,” in building widespread excitement for the band’s third album. recently released a second track from their highly anticipated new album Skinty Fia - to be released on 22 April on Partisan Records.
