Fontaines D.C. Talk ‘Dopamine Chamber,’ Rosalia Duet on ‘Song Shuffle’
Fontaines D.C. have discussed their forthcoming album, *Dopamine Chamber*, and their musical influences in a Song Shuffle interview. The group say they want to avoid repeating themselves after the success of *Romance* while keeping the shared enjoyment and inspiration that sustain their work.
The album, due on Friday, features Rosalia on “Where Is Gone?”, the band’s first guest contribution on an album. Grian Chatten and Carlos O’Connell said they approached her near the end of mixing and mastering; she chose the track and sent back a full vocal two days later. Their shuffled playlists also highlighted the Tubs, Primal Scream, Spiritualized, Elvis Costello and the National.
- Fontaines D.C.’s new album is due on Friday.
- Rosalia duets on “Where Is Gone?”
- The band aim to keep finding inspiration together.
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Fontaines D.C. are an Irish rock band whose members include singer Grian Chatten and guitarist Carlos O’Connell. Their album Romance brought them wider success, and they have spoken about wanting their next work to feel fresh while keeping the enjoyment and inspiration they find in making music together.
Rosalía is a Spanish singer and songwriter known for combining pop with a range of musical styles. Her appearance on the new album is the band’s first guest contribution on one of their records; the group have also named artists such as Primal Scream, Spiritualized and Elvis Costello among the music that has caught their attention.