Fontaines D.C. caught up with NME backstage at Glastonbury 2024, where we spoke about what to expect from new album ‘Romance’, their Glasto schedule clash with IDLES, and being proud of their love of nu-metal KoRn.Friday night saw the Irish post-punks play a blinding set headlining The Park Stage, receiving a glowing five-star review from NME.
However, some fans were dismayed that the Glasto schedule meant choosing whether to watch them or IDLES’ stellar set at The Other Stage.“‘Clash Of The Shitans’, we’re calling it,” IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen told NME about the clash. “It’s an inevitability that when you get to this stage, you’re going to rub up against your mates.
We’re just devastated we don’t get to see them. And they don’t get to see us because they could learn a few things. You know?
Ooooooh!”Talbot added: “It’s happening! It’s like fucking Blur vs Oasis! The comment section’s gonna go wild. Fuck yours in advance.
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