Fontaines D.C. have been on the highway in Australia final week, and so they stopped by the Aussie radio station triple j to supply the platform a signature Like a Model cowl. They opted for a dreamy rendition of Convey Me the Horizon’s “Can You Really feel My Coronary heart,” during which additionally they interpolated Nirvana’s In Utero hit “Coronary heart-Formed Field.”
Fontaines D.C., often a guitar-forward band, selected simply synths, keys, vocals, and programmed drums for his or her Like a Model session. They carry a stirring conviction to the duvet paying homage to the Irish band’s darkest songs — particularly their nice 2024 album Romance — emphasised by dramatic strings, trip-hop drums, and frontman Grian Chatten’s booming baritone. Chatten cues up the Nirvana second shortly after the two-minute mark.
Conor Curley, the group’s guitarist, mentioned their alternative of Convey Me the Horizon for his or her Like a Model cowl, telling the Australian outlet, “It was Grian [Chatten]‘s concept initially. I believe the sound of that music, the type of digital parts and simply the final vibe displays stuff we have been bearing on on our final album Romance so it type of appeared like a superb place to begin. And it’s a moody, stunning music.” Apparently, they nearly switched covers completely to the Nirvana observe when rehearsing “Can You Really feel My Coronary heart,” however the group determined to maintain the BMTH cowl and interpolate “Coronary heart-Formed Field” as an alternative.
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In the meantime, the group additionally caught round to carry out their standout Romance observe “Starburster,” which we named as the most effective songs of 2024. With Tom Coll again behind the drumset once more, the band performs a trustworthy and mesmerizing rendition of the observe. Watch each their Convey Me the Horizon cowl and their “Starburster” efficiency beneath.
The quintet simply wrapped up their Australia and New Zealand tour and have been scheduled to finish a South American run this month — together with stops at Lollapalooza Brazil, Chile, and Argentina — however needed to cancel the leg of the tour as Chatten receives surgical procedure for a herniated disc. They’ll resume their 2025 North American tour in April with a trio of Pacific Northwest dates rescheduled from their fall 2024 tour. Get tickets to see the band right here.
Fontaines D.C. additionally rang within the new 12 months with a brand new music, “It’s Superb to Be Younger.” Revisit our 2024 Band of the 12 months interview with the Irish quintet.
Fontaines D.C. 2025 North American Tour Dates:
04/17 — Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
04/18 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
04/19 — Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
04/21 — Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ The Union
04/22 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
04/24 — Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Manufacturing facility
04/25 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Corridor (Downstairs)
04/26 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
04/28 — New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
04/29 — Atlanta, GA @ The Jap
04/30 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
05/02 — Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
05/03 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
05/04 — Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Corridor
05/06 — Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
05/07 — Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Corridor
05/10 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
05/11 — Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
05/13 — Albany, NY @ Empire Stay
05/14 — New Haven, CT @ Faculty Avenue Music Corridor
05/16 — New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
