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Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía: Kindred Spirits in Music
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell calls Rosalía a kindred spirit for keeping musical traditions alive in Spain and Ireland.
In brief
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell calls Rosalía a kindred spirit for keeping musical traditions alive in Spain and Ireland. Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell says Rosalía and his band share a similar impulse to keep their countries' musical traditions alive. Originally reported by Consequence.
Quick answers
- Collaboration: Where Is Gone?
- Their collaboration, 'Where Is Gone?', will receive a limited-edition white-label 7-inch available exclusively at participating stores during Fontaines D.C.'s global album listening parties on October 8th.
- What is the key takeaway from Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía: Kindred Spirits in Music?
- Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell says Rosalía and his band share a similar impulse to keep their countries' musical traditions alive.
Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell says Rosalía and his band share a similar impulse to keep their countries' musical traditions alive.
“What made me really excited about it was that it seemed like it was someone who was trying to keep the sort of tradition of the music alive Spanish tradition and flamenco”
Collaboration: Where Is Gone?
Their collaboration, 'Where Is Gone?', will receive a limited-edition white-label 7-inch available exclusively at participating stores during Fontaines D.C.'s global album listening parties on October 8th.
Album Release Date
Dopamine Chamber arrives October 16th via XL Recordings.
O'Connell's Inspiration
O'Connell traced his admiration for Rosalía back to her 2017 debut album, Los Ángeles.
“It seemed very akin to what we were doing at the time”
Musical Tradition Connection
O'Connell explained that, in a spiritual way, Fontaines D.C. were similarly trying to bring alive the old spirit of traditional music in Ireland.
“in a sort of spiritual way”
2027 World Tour
Fontaines D.C. will support Dopamine Chamber with an extensive 2027 world tour including North American runs split across spring and fall.
Tour Support Acts
Westside Cowboy will support the spring leg, while Iceage joins the band in the fall.
The key point
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell says Rosalía and his band share a similar impulse to keep their countries' musical traditions alive.
