Fontaines D.C. recently stopped by Australian radio station triple j to offer the platform a signature Like a Version cover. They opted for a dreamy rendition of Bring Me the Horizon’s “Can You Feel My Heart,” in which they also interpolated Nirvana’s In Utero hit “Heart-Shaped Box.”
Usually a guitar-forward band, Fontaines D.C. decided on just synths, keys, vocals, and programmed drums for their Like a Version session. They brought a stirring conviction to the cover reminiscent of the Irish band’s darkest songs — especially their great 2024 album Romance — emphasized by dramatic strings, trip-hop drums, and frontman Grian Chatten’s booming baritone. Chatten cued up the Nirvana moment shortly after the two-minute mark.
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Conor Curley, the group’s guitarist, discussed their choice of Bring Me the Horizon for their Like a Version cover, telling the Australian outlet, “It was Grian [Chatten]‘s idea initially. I think the sound of that song, the kind of electronic elements and just the general vibe reflects stuff we were touching on on our last album Romance so it kind of seemed like a good place to start. And it’s a moody, beautiful song.” Apparently, they almost switched covers entirely to the Nirvana track when rehearsing “Can You Feel My Heart,” but the group decided to keep the BMTH cover and interpolate “Heart-Shaped Box” instead.
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Meanwhile, the group also stuck around to perform their standout Romance track “Starburster,” which we named as one of the best songs of 2024. With Tom Coll back behind the drumset again, the band performed a faithful and mesmerizing rendition of the track. Watch both their Bring Me the Horizon cover and their “Starburster” performance below.
The quintet just wrapped up their Australia and New Zealand tour and were scheduled to complete a South American run this month — including stops at Lollapalooza Brazil, Chile, and Argentina — but had to cancel the leg of the tour as Chatten recovered from surgery 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 here.
Fontaines D.C. also rang in the new year with a new song, “It’s Amazing to Be Young.” Revisit our 2024 Band of the Year 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 City, UT @ The Union
04/22 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
04/24 — Dallas, TX @ Studio at The Factory
04/25 — Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
04/26 — Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
04/28 — New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
04/29 — Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
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 Hall
05/06 — Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
05/07 — Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
05/10 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
05/11 — Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
05/13 — Albany, NY @ Empire Live
05/14 — New Haven, CT @ College Street Music Hall
05/16 — New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
