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Fontaines D.C. have performed their dreamy, synth-y cover of Bring Me The Horizon‘s ‘Can You Feel My Heart’ mixed in with Nirvana‘s ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ for triple j‘s Like A Version Series – check it out below.triple j has shared Fontaines D.C.’s full performance for its Like A Version series, which sees musicians performing covers of other artists’ work, albeit with their own stylings.

Fontaines D.C. have reflected on losing out to The Rolling Stones at the 2025 Grammys, joking that they think they need to be over the age of 40 to take home a trophy.It was announced at the end of 2024 that the Dublin post-punk heroes had secured a Best Rock Album nomination for ‘Romance‘.They were up against IDLES’ ‘Tangk‘, Green Day’s ‘Saviours‘, Jack White‘s ‘No Name‘, Pearl Jam‘s ‘Dark Matter‘, The Black Crowes‘s ‘Happiness Bastards’ and Rolling Stones’ 2024 album ‘Hackney Diamonds‘.It was their second nomination after the Dublin post-punk heroes were also up for Best Rock Album for ‘A Hero’s Death’ in 2021, but the trophy for the 2025 edition ultimately went to Mick Jagger and co.

Fontaines D.C. have announced the cancellation of several tour dates across South America due to frontman Grian Chatten sustaining an injury – find out more below.Today (March 18), Chatten took to the band’s official Instagram account to share a statement via Instagram Stories, where he revealed he has suffered a herniated disc and requires “urgent medical attention”.

English Teacher have looked back on how life has changed for them since their Mercury Prize win, and shared that they would love to collaborate with Fontaines D.C.Read the interview below, or watch it in full via the video above.The Leeds band spoke to NME while at the BRIT Awards 2025 this weekend. They were nominated in the Best New Artist category alongside Ezra Collective, Myles Smith, Rachel Chinouriri and The Last Dinner Party – with the latter ultimately taking home the trophy.On the red carpet, the band looked back at how life has changed for them since they won the prestigious Mercury Prize award in 2024 – beating off competition from Beth Gibbons, CMAT, Charli XCX and more.“Life has changed in so many ways.

Fontaines D.C. showcased their new song ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ in Japan last night (February 22) – check it out below.The band, who shared the James Ford produced track earlier this week, dropped it into their set at the Toyosu PIT, in Tokyo.Speaking to NME, bassist Conor ‘Deego’ Deegan III this week explained how the song was inspired by being “in the presence of a newborn child” – the child of guitarist Carlos O’Connell, and how that the song was written around the same time as their recent album ‘Romance‘ but was simply left off the record as they wanted to keep the LP “concise”.

Fontaines D.C. have shared their blissed-out new single ‘It’s Amazing To Young’, along with a video that completes their ‘Romance’ cinematic trilogy.

Fontaines D.C. have announced the upcoming release of their new single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’.

Fontaines D.C. have taken to their social media to tease a blissed-out new song titled ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’.Today (February 19), the Dublin rockers took to their official Instagram account to share a video featuring a new song. The clip opens with a close-up shot of a girl blankly staring at the camera.

Porter Robinson has covered Fontaines D.C.‘s ‘Favourite’ for triple j’s Like A Version series – check it out below.During his recent run of shows in Australia earlier this month, producer-DJ and now rocker Porter Robinson visited the triple j studio, where he showed love to Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. and performed a unique cover of their hit song ‘Favourite’, off 2024’s ‘Romance’.While Robinson’s take on ‘Favourite’ stays largely true to the original, it’s played in more of a half-time beat, leaving the song’s original beat to the final segment of the song for a euphoric build.

Fontaines D.C.‘s Grian Chatten has sent a message to the children who went viral for their cover of the band’s song ‘Starburster‘.A video clip went viral of two kids in a house singing along to the lead single of the Dublin rocker’s latest album ‘Romance’. Equipped with white microphones and flashing lights, the kids sing: “I’m gon’ hit your business if it’s momentary blissness” along with the song’s iconic gasp. One of the two kids takes the time to show off his dance moves while jumping and spinning on the floor.Now, the Fontaines frontman has shared a lovely message to the boys in the video.

Pete Doherty has spoken about his love for the “really good acts coming out of Ireland” including Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap.The Libertines and Babyshambles frontman recently sat down with NME as part of the In Conversation series, and opened up about new material, his time as a father and the plans he has for 2025.During the interview he also opened up about the acts he has been inspired by in recent times, naming both Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. as two that have particularly caught his eye.Recalling the pro-Palestine gig done by Paul Weller, Primal Scream and Kneecap last year, he explained that it was the appearance of the latter that caught his eye.“That probably would have piqued my curiosity [25 years ago] to know that there was a mob of Irish rappers who wear tricolour balaclavas on stage.

British Phonographic Industry (BPI).Today (December 31), the BPI has shared its music market analysis for the year, which includes positive figures in regards to the consumption of UK-recorded music and physical sales for the first time in two decades.Per the BPI, UK-recorded music saw an increase in sales and streams by 9.7 per cent in the past year to 200.5million albums (or their equivalent), marking a decade of uninterrupted growth. Part of the success of UK music in 2024 is attributed to an unrivalled rise and support for women in the industry, led by the likes of Charli XCX among others.Yet despite a steady increase in consumption of UK-recorded music, British music is still in danger of being upended not only by intensifying global competition, but by the threat of AI, which could see copyrighted music be altered or used in ways that don’t incentivise artists.BPI Chief Executive Dr.

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined Kneecap on stage to perform ‘Better Way To Live’ in Belfast last night (December 21).

Barack Obama has published his annual favourite songs of the year list, with Kendrick Lamar, Fontaines D.C. and more making the cut in 2024.Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up’, Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ and Billie Eilish’s ‘Lunch’ all feature on the list, which also included tracks by Jack White, Leon Bridges, Central Cee, Artemas, Hozier and more.“Here are my favorite songs from this year!” Obama wrote on Twitter/X today (December 21) “Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.”Last year, the former President denied claims that his often indie-centric playlists – which have previously featured likes of The War On Drugs, Little Simz and Mitski – weren’t curated by him, saying he was “scrupulous” about making sure his recommendations were songs he liked.Here are my favorite songs from this year! Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten joined The Pogues on stage to perform ‘Streams Of Whiskey’ in Dublin last night (December 17).

Fontaines D.C. have teamed up with Dublin’s Bohemians FC to launch a new football shirt for Palestine aid – find all the details below.The band’s logo is emblazoned on the front of the Irish club’s 2025 third alternative jersey – a one-off edition designed by guitarist Carlos O’Connell, in conjunction with Bohemian FC designers.It follows Fontaines D.C and Boh’s collaborative away shirt, which was launched in 2021 to support a homelessness charity.Launched today (December 5), the new design will raise funds for Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP) amid the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict.A preview video for the latest collaboration is soundtracked by Fontaines’ track ‘Horseness Is The Whatness’ from their latest album ‘Romance’.The clip draws inspiration from the group’s recent visuals, which feature locations around Dalymount Park – the home of Bohemians FC in the heart of Dublin.On the shirt itself, a line from ‘Horsenes…’ – “I thought it was love” – is printed around the neck, with the ‘Romance’ colour scheme flowing through the body and sleeve trims.

50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol are set to headline TRNSMT 2025 – buy tickets here.Organisers, who previously polled potential festivalgoers on who they’d like to see headline, have announced the first wave of acts for next year’s festival, which will be heading back to its Glasgow Green home from July 11-13 2025 for its eighth edition.Early bird tickets will be available from 9am on Friday (December 6) here, while you can sign up for the TRNSMT presale before 9am on Thursday (December 5) here. People on the Three mobile network can sign up for presale tickets on the Three+ rewards app too.Alongside the headliners, the likes of Fontaines D.C., The Script, Gracie Abrams, Inhaler, Confidence Man, Kneecap, The Kooks, The Lathums and Wet Leg are set to appear.

Fontaines D.C. have announced details of a huge outdoor show, taking place in Newcastle next summer.

The Pogues have spoken to NME about their 2025 tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of ‘Rum Sodomy & The Lash’, playing without Shane MacGowan, and how Fontaines D.C. helped pave the way for the run of dates.The Irish icons recently announced their first headline tour in 13 years – and first since the passing of Shane MacGowan – which will feature the original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy, alongside a cast of guests standing in for the late frontman.It will come off the back of two shows that commemorate 40 years of The Pogues’ debut album ‘Red Roses For Me’ this year.

Fontaines D.C. played two massive London headline shows over the weekend – using the first to give ‘Romance‘ album favourite ‘Desire’ its live debut.

Linkin Park, Slipknot and more – see the current line-up below.Rock For People 2025 is scheduled to take place between June 11 and 14 next year at Park 360 in Hradec Králové, Czechia. So far, two headliners have been announced for the rock and metal festival: nu metal icons Linkin Park and Slipknot.