Kurt Vile Joins Fontaines D.C. At La Route Du Rock
Fontaines D.C. are slowly coming back into the fold, ratcheting up the hype along the way. Earlier this week, they debuted a couple of new songs live and have been teasing a new album. But last night, at the closing night of French festival La Route du Rock in Fort-de-Saint-Père, France, the Irish rockers brought out one of the inspirations behind their 2022 hit "Roman Holiday" — Kurt Vile. The…
Fontaines D.C. brought Kurt Vile to La Route du Rock festival in France, where the Irish rockers honored the musician who inspired their 2022 hit "Roman Holiday." Grian Chatten revealed that Vile's easy listening vibe served as a Trojan horse to lure listeners into their new album's mood. The band's approach was to create an atmosphere first, before expressing their ideology and ideas. Fontaines D.C. shared a clip featuring new music and teased a potential album title, "Dopamine Chamber."
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