Fontaines D.C. - Boys In The Better Land (Darklands Version)

Directed and Edited by Hugh Mulhern
Cinematography by Mathew Rogan
Art Direction by Clodagh Farrelly
Stills by Erica Coburn
Audio Recorded and Mixed in Darklands Audio, Dublin by Daniel Doherty
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[@markbyrne7203]

I'm Rameses IV, an Egyptian mummy 4000 years old and this has rocked my pyramid

[@wasnatehere]

mummys aren't in pyramids m8

[@BlueArcStreaming]

I'm a mummy !

[@fooman65]

Your tomb you mean, next to the pyramids.? No mummies in pyramids.

[@neonfieldmouse]

Rumbled

[@merinoteflon1128]

I am Galactus, devourer of worlds, I am the sole remnant of the universe that existed before this one, and now that I have heard this band, I hunger no more.

[@TheMysteryMachine]

This comment rules ❤

[@shamiemcguire1588]

😂😂😂👌

[@no-nowanna]

Nice one Galactus

[@souljah9846]

I'm 62 years old. And you guys are one of the most exciting bands I've heard in years. Jackie down the line is my current obsession . . . Move over, the old guard. . . There a new gang in town.

[@musichustler4690]

63 years here. Got my tix for April!

[@steviekenny581]

53👍. These bhoys know the score!!!🇮🇪

[@Aiur]

Hell yeah, you gents have excellent taste, 32 here!

[@staceyfields8405]

I’m obsessed w Jackie Down The Line too

[@lvswysteria]

57! And the show is sold out near me. I'm afraid the next shows in the US are going to be *huge*

[@zugolf4980]

I'm 112 years old and I love this band!

[@AudiophileTubes]

LOL!

[@lancsl4d]

I'm not...and guess wha??? So do I 😉

[@maryburke5423]

Me too

[@zugolf4980]

@@maryburke5423 Woof woof woof hahahaahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

[@vronica84]

I’m 150 and I love it more.

[@carbenali]

I'm 56,am I allowed to go and see these lads??? Brilliant!

[@frankcoughlan1968]

Im 50..heading to Listowel tmr with ny 52 year old work colleague. We will lepping around ! Too Real....

[@andrew2366]

I am 56 i will be going if i find two tickets for Brighton!!!

[@x96M]

Course

[@sparkygroover]

I`m 54 and will be photographing them live this Thursday @@frankcoughlan1968

[@MrPetergmchugh]

Me and my 50 somethings mates had a ball in December o In Galway.

[@spanishiron]

I'm a wee Greenland Shark, barely 150 years old and even my mum and dad love Fontaines.

[@EpictetusAurelius]

I am Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Shiel. And I am immortal. And I love this band.

[@alexnunez-sindelar7494]

"With a face like sin and a heart like a James Joyce novel" is poetic as hell. I know these guys got together over their shared love of poetry and I sincerely hope they don't forget their roots. As a young person, it makes me ecstatic as hell to listen to young bands who know what's up. I also love that the lead singer sings in his natural accent; if you have an accent, use it, don't obscure it.

[@JoshuaWilkie]

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[@shadowbassist7992]

I thought it was Seal

[@bleepblap4618]

I’m 6843 years old and I love this band! 😂 In all reality though this is one of the few shows of a newer band that I saw all ages there, old heads, young people, everyone was jammin

[@PopCanHop]

me too brother

[@danielbarnatt9332]

I think I remember you from the Neolithic period.

[@lizlo1908]

I am dropping 2050 years old. I am stock with their music. All the lyrics are beyond imaginative . One of a kind band for sure. Xoxo.

[@Crypticwitchery]

$GME

[@Crypticwitchery]

#theroaringkitty

[@Crypticwitchery]

🎉🎉🎉 $gme #gme ❤❤❤

[@tonygrant1883]

Check out WHIPPING BOY / We don't need nobody else: wayyyyyyyyyyyy ahead of DC

[@pikeyorg]

Most exciting band I’ve heard for years!

[@FoogouFilms]

Yeah, my ears have been pricked for several days now!

[@husainkarrar8896]

They remind me a lot of Paraquet Courts!

[@babingtonrow4011]

Listen to shame

[@joaolitos]

Your deaf for sure

[@wolfgang6442]

I strongly agree

[@eeeniebean]

I'm an ageless bog witch and I love this band!

[@1yearago491]

You can practically taste the smoke, sweat and beer. So much character. And that front man, just something so charismatic about him

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

I heard this for the first time on the radio yesterday, and thought that I was listening to some lost awesome 80's/90's record that only the cool DJ's knew. Turns out it's a bang up to date slice of excellence. Love it. Thought that quality guitar music was dead - WRONG!

[@louisecollins7345]

Jonathan B, joyous, right??? I hear ya!!! Best thing ive heard in an age.

[@Teeheehee093]

It's far from dead. It's just never on the radio.

[@ezkibela]

@@Teeheehee093 it was , They remind me of the fall , jhon peel's fauvorite band, check out the peel sessions

[@martinmcdonald4207]

John Peel would have played this back to back. That`s how refreshing this is. There is hope yet for our youth. Rock On forever.

[@Greenockianx]

Direct rip from 13th Floor Elevators You're Gonna Miss Me

[@dogearsmontana5115]

At last, a young band we can believe in. Superb on every level.

[@chrispeery8310]

I'm 66 and just discovered this by way of a post on a Gang of Youths song. Talk about being transported! Makes my heart beat stronger, Gotta luv it!

[@bobogliddabrun]

It's been a long time since I've heard an amazing Irish rock band. This track is killer!

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

Omg, I've known these guys for, like, three hours and I've already booked my fucking ticket for their Athens concert. Woah. Just woah.

[@anyaridchenko3408]

Stephen Dedalus same! Two hours before I didn’t know that I’m going to Dresden to hear them haha

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

@@anyaridchenko3408 They rocked!

[@RockOfGreece]

WHAT ATHENS? ATHENS GREECE?

[@2ndnickthegreek992]

@@RockOfGreece Yeap. At Death Disco, in December. You'll have another chance hopefully!

[@user-xy2ud5qf7i]

@@RockOfGreece έρχονται και τον Ιούνιο μαζί με τους New Order

[@marymatthews678]

They play their own instruments. They have a drum kit. They have a guitarist. The lyrics are spot on. I love their sound. Beyond cool.

[@aaronquy1968]

I'm 54 and digging this band! But then again I'm an old punker since 1981!

[@whatIdontSEE]

I like that post punk is not about silly haircuts, safety pins, & dated tattoos. Just music & lyrics. “I like that!”

[@jenarnett196]

Poser

[@whatIdontSEE]

@jenarnett My mom keeps saying the same thing. Thank you for your positive outlook.

[@punkisdad1607]

In fairness there are some silly haircuts in this video too.

[@Conordylan97]

@@punkisdad1607 I’m 24 and from Dublin, I know the circles these lads mix with and they’re very pretentious

[@invisiblecurious856]

@@Conordylan97 like their backgorunds?

[@tabarot24]

Ils sont vraiment brillants ces jeunes de Dublin - Greetings from Bordeaux

[@markperks2148]

Me and my better half are in our 50s and these guys were the last gig we saw right before the pandemic music is ageless ‘do not go quietly into the night’😊

[@andrewstatham]

Me and my better half... you're always talking 'bout me and my better half... ME and my better half...

[@user-cw8uv3xq8o]

I'm Japanese.I love this music.

[@paullambe9471]

Best band I have heard in years. Rock n Roll is still alive 🇮🇪

[@roselynekhali470]

Un son incroyable, ,un chanteur classe et charismatique , mon groupe préféré 🔥🔥🔥

[@robor3880]

best band of the recent years you can't change my mind

[@lensymes7354]

Wid u fella !

[@bhante1345]

They've nothing on the Glooming or Lankum. This is all style zero substance.

[@peelsghost]

Fontaines DC sound a lot like something I heard somewhere before.. and at the same unlike anything I've ever heard before.

[@dale7226]

'Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White' - the Minor Threat cover of the Standells

[@itsnotfnenough8404]

The singer sounds like the one from girl band its pretty sweet

[@sheilacarey4]

velvet underground, the fall .....and then some

[@edsharp2676]

The lil guitar solo riff thing is really similar to a Vampire Weekend song

[@PeterPan-og6cm]

Cousin

[@patrickryan5570]

This takes me right back to some exciting Irish bands like - Sultans of Ping - A House - The Fatima Mansions - JJ72... Fontaines DC have it going on... I love it as it feels like just right for this moment.

[@ahlads]

You’re not wrong

[@cashewpistachio1826]

It's like I always say, if ye can't take the heat then get out of the bubblebath

[@svtheolive4921]

Nail on the head...

[@martinmcdonald4207]

I forgot i was waiting for a band to come along that was worth getting into, HA! Rock on D.C.Fontaines.

[@rogerw2101]

I'm ,57. Reminds me of the punk scene of the 80's I loved it .

[@carywhitt]

So far, the best thing I've heard all year. Needed a jolt like this.

[@patrickbrett1552]

I am 60. This is Ian Curtis reincarnated. This is seriously great. I am a believer.

[@celticvape8236]

you're not wrong there

[@ishitvvats2044]

I might even go for Jim Morrison at this point

[@commoneuropeanstarling]

You beat me to it..... Was going to say the same.

[@LibertinaUno]

I'm 58 and would not agree the singer to be anywhere close to the late great Ian Curtis , I agree they're good though

[@DLT100]

with a smattering of the Fall : )

[@lucasbronzi6522]

The good music is back in the Irish land !!!

[@kevjones5047]

I will be conceived during a power outage this winter... and I love these guys!

[@jpoalder7647]

i am 548 years old, im i allowed to see these lads? fucking amazing m8

[@f.f5771]

Hey don’t make fun of the old people who feel entitled to tell everyone their fucking age like it means anything

[@Cleetus_Clay]

@@f.f5771 bro this comment is hilarious! Dont take it so serious 🤣

[@Cleetus_Clay]

@@f.f5771 how fucking high was I when I read ur comment lol wtf was my response

[@garyhicks1473]

na yr too old grandpa lol

[@wayneshoes3539]

Lots of pencil pushers in ireland.we need more bands like this .less of the dictator pencil pushers

[@martinmcdonald4207]

It`s a rare a beautiful thing when a band look as cool as they sound. This Dublin band have been a breath of fresh air for us older music fans because the younger ones need this as much as we do ! Godspeed Fontaines DC.

[@davidbarron107]

Absolutely mind blowing good.just heard it on the radio in shop this morning .lucky for me they said the band's name after it finished..and here I am.fucking epic

[@motherivy8954]

i saw them at victorious festival in portsmouth and that was the first time i heard them. i now absolutely love them and as a teenager it’s nice to see people who are a lot older than me agree

[@OAGSTER99]

4 YEARS LATER & STILL MAGIC🙏🛐☮️💟

[@SureFor]

I like you Ireland, from Poland, cheers

[@100stephenkelly]

SOUUND PAL

[@thevid9080]

Absolutely noboady: I like poland

[@dimitri2132]

@@thevid9080 polish are the nicest people you could have the pleasure of being in presence of

[@thevid9080]

@@dimitri2132 unless your any other kind of nationality or race, yeah...

[@dimitri2132]

@@thevid9080 dunno what you're on about mate

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Every once in a long while I come accidentally come across music that immediately grabs my attention. I just heard a song this band on radio South Winds Blow which sounds great, after checking Fontaines D.C on youtube and listening to a few of their tunes my ears pick up on a great mix of MC5, Damien Dempsey, Shane MacGowan, Billy Bragg, Joy Division, a little Dylan, James Joyce, A little of A House, The Strokes, I know that with a few more listens all those others references will fade away The music is great, it, it is raw, it is real, it is fresh, those boys tell great stories, they fully believe in what they are doing, they grab your attention. What more do you need to enjoy excellent music.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Pride of Skerries my Skerries friend tells me! And im a true Dubliner, Liberties even! Will have to settle for the delightful Imelda May!

[@geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz]

That's some beat right there. My fav track of theirs. Go-on go-on go-on. I feel like I'm roaring along on a bike just sitting here listening to it.

[@madaagesomesi.maegamino]

I'm 19 years old and I love this song. From Japan. P.S. I'm girl. It doesn’t matter, though.

[@f.f5771]

y

[@oz5_5]

Mr Y, I'm exactly like you but from the other side of the planet.. Belgium 🇧🇪 let's connect 🔥🌍🌎🌏

[@T.R.O.Y]

Me too.

[@oiseaubaladeur]

@@oz5_5 Belgians unite! 🇧🇪

[@Monorat]

Hahaha that is badass, glad everyone from different places can appreciate this band

[@beckeaston3204]

I’m 106 and I was head banging to this when I first heard it

[@jonlucking8083]

I saw these guys at a festival in Portsmouth having never heard them before, these guys are electric on stage, converted to a big fan!

[@motherivy8954]

yeah i saw them at victorious, these + supergrass are now 2 of my favourite bands and i’d never heard of them before. i also found a band called the clockworks there which were amazing too. this is why i love festivals.

[@codywallace7053]

Amazing band, really made me realise who I am. They won’t see how much impact they’ve already made on people

[@Cal157]

Saw these guys last night in Liverpool... Smashed it... Unreal..

[@GaryMillyz]

The word flow reminds me a little of Courtney Barnett

[@seosamhv]

G Sam POETS 👍🏻

[@mrbrightside3440]

the girl who did that awful awful you say fr-ah-nce I say fr-aw-nce song?

[@risernotme]

Omg yes I see that similarity too

[@amaddicted1234]

Ahh yes... The great Courtney Barnett 😁

[@TheRadianc3]

His cadence conjured up that same thought for me too

[@melissadolan7827]

Love!! Could easily be a band from my high school days in the early 80's. Great throwback feel!

[@anajulietachitara5707]

Lyric You're not alive until you start kicking When the room is spinning and the words aren't sticking And the radio's all about a runaway model With a face like sin and a heart like a James Joyce novel Saying sister, sister how I missed ya, missed ya Let's go wrist to wrist and take the skin off of my blister If you're a rock star, porn star, superstar Doesn't matter what you are Get yourself a good car, get out of here But the boys in the better land You're always talking 'bout the boys in the better land The boys in the better land But the boys in the better land You're always talking about the boys in the better land The boys in the better land Driver's got names to fill two double-barrells He spits out "Brits out!", only smokes Carroll's And he's refreshing the world in mind, body and spirit Mind, body and spirit, you'd better hear it and fear it Oh that's the spirit Saying sister, sister how I missed ya, missed ya Let's go wrist to wrist and take the skin off of my blister If you're a rock star, porn star, superstar Doesn't matter what you are Get yourself a good car, get out of here Yeah But the boys in the better land You're always talking about the boys in the better land The boys in the better land But the boys in the better land You're always talking about the boys in the better land The boys in the better land The driver's got names to fill two double barrels He spits out "Brits out!", only smokes Carroll's And he's refreshing the world in mind, body and spirit Mind, body and spirit, you'd better hear it and fear it Ah that's the spirit Saying sister, sister how I missed ya, missed ya Let's go wrist to wrist and take the skin off of my blister If you're a rock star, porn star, superstar Doesn't matter what you are Get yourself a good car, get out of here Yeah But the boys in the better land You're always talking about the boys in the better land The boys in the better land But the boys in the better land You're always talking about those boys in the better land The boys in the better land!!!!!

[@hanbenlow7973]

Fukk yeah!

[@MuratYazan]

So far the only great thing about 2020 is stumbling across this band. Freaking phenomenal!

[@grindhouse11]

Crackin open up a cold one with the boys in the better land

[@rael1999]

61 now and still enjoy discovering new bands that excite me. Great outfit and great energy lads ....good luck with everything ....oh and stay safe!

[@edcase999]

Best sounds to come out of Dublin in a long time.

[@TheovanGraven]

Great song !! back to 70/80's John Peel time !!

[@brainliberius9530]

I drank a fifth of plutonium and I'm loving this song

[@aelmore]

It's like The Jam and The Jesus and the Mary Chain had collab session and then had pints with Sleaford Mods.

[@SlinkiestTortoise23]

Anthony Elmore Have you heard the album? It’s a strong debut!

[@aelmore]

@@SlinkiestTortoise23 Just gave it a listen on KZbin. Hope they tour the US because we need a dose of real working class angst.

[@davidhuntly7012]

I like that analysis

[@nicolas4377]

this is literally on of the best songs I've heard in quite a time now

[@jeanjacquesjell5431]

I'm 8 years old and I can't wait to see this band on festival!

[@davidbarron107]

Genuinely blown away by them.havent stopped listening to them all day..havent heard a bad song by them.yet

[@bogdanoff1993]

I am 89 this band brought back so many memories

[@BonhamsBongo]

You know they're great when you dig every single on first listen. Refreshing authentic rock n roll

[@sofiagallegos9038]

I keep coming back every couple days to listen to this song

[@mariegilmartin8827]

Same!

[@zo4226]

I’m 16 and I bloody love this music

[@bozbontins]

I'm 62 and I bloody love this music!

[@tedk1655]

who asked

[@zo4226]

Ella H it’s music I beg you chill out over the comment I’m j saying how I enjoy the music lols not a big deal

[@tedk1655]

TWAT

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Ella H arrogant idiot

[@dillonbaggins9663]

I’m so glad it finally hit 1m views they deserve it

[@perowatp4427]

All the best from Serbia glad to see music like this is still well and Alive,brilliant

[@oilwellholdings3301]

Masterpiece!!! Incredible Punk Rock Song!!!

[@stockmanager]

good bass line, great song, cool band

[@martinmcdonald4207]

What about the drummer?! Powerful track.

[@No-to4id]

Absolutely fucking phenomenal.

[@zkentzkentzkent9004]

Hello from Turkey:) Great band, great music..

[@harrykemp6435]

I have just come across them , I am just shy of 62 ! can I go & see them too ? just wonderful

[@The333]

Best f--king rock song I have heard in a long time.

[@mdr1353]

First time I saw them on Fallon I was hooked! Excellent!

[@sistersunshine]

I'm a vampire of 375 years old and i love this band

[@macyib6388]

Best band I've heard in years !!!!!!!!!!

[@lucasbronzi6522]

Incredible !! great music...new bands like this is all we need... yeaahh!!

[@seamussweeney5892]

Been listen to music from up and coming Irish bands for 35 years this is one of the best bands out of Ireland in the past ten years.Reminds me of the excitement of hearing the likes of the Radiators,the blades, Cactus world news and of course the great Aslan for the first time.Any Info of where they are playing in Ireland?

[@colm47]

Waterford. All Together Now festival. Saw them last year at Forbidden Fruit in a tent, brilliant gig.

[@stevecheevers7337]

@Christy Dolan Great call on Whipping Boy, definitive the lead singer has a bit of his delivery. It's cause I reckon they both sing in their own accents, none of this faux American vocal's that seem to have plagued Irish music scene for years. Heartworm still one of the best Irish albums you are likely to hear. Just great to hear just something different with a bit of kick to it, besides the shallowness of Kodaline and that lark and posh acoustic wobblers that seem to have drenched the charts over here for years now.

[@stevecheevers7337]

@Christy Dolan Shocking shite, Tough to find great Irish albums over the years, I'm in my mid 30's and nothing much has impressed me from these isles through the years. I thought The Thrill's So Much for The City was a cracking album, but they were copying a load of bands I liked and they were doing American faux vocals but it was rarer back then. Was a big fan of Ash, 1977 and Free All Angels are great. Whipping Boy Heartworm is great as well. Pugwash are a underrated band. Had a soft spot for Relish debut album. Damien Dempsey first few albums are great. But that's it for me with Irish albums that impressed me. Until Fontaines DC came along.

[@rosariocarlisi1607]

Nessuno come questi ragazzi ha saputo sorprendermi negli ultimi anni in fatto di musica ,grandiiiii

[@SophiaLotsari]

fantastic rock n' roll!

[@eoinryan3275]

Absolutely love the new scene coming out of Ireland!

[@xCPTxNEMO]

Love the sense of urgency to this, perfect driving soundtrack.

[@aidandevlin64]

Hi guys. I'm from the North of Ireland yous are so great heard you on bbc radio ulster you remind me a lot of the fall everyone's telling their age haha I'm 58 doesn't matter what's your age is its only a number 😂

[@andreatesselli3376]

Brilliant, really brilliant!!!

[@rederickfroders1978]

Absolutely smashing irish postpunk

[@benreed7609]

Skate 4 let’s go

[@jesusmejia1334]

Just heard this song on my local radio 88.7 KSPC. It’s so good! 😊

[@davidhernandezlozano307]

Greats guitars, great vocal style, better lyrics and a beautiful absence de keyboards. So pure!!!

[@martinmcdonald4207]

A great guitar band, not a bad drummer! and a very charrasmatic front man all buzzing off each other. Looking forward to catching this band live a.s.a.p. Sorry i did not get to experience them about a year ago in a pact out small pub venue. I hope we can get back to those experiences at some time in the future. Rock on Fontaines D.C.

[@macyib6388]

Amazing !!!! Absolutely love them 👍🕺🎉

[@helgihelgason8253]

Picking my guitar up again when I get home, man it's been a while!

[@StEboue]

Good man 👍

[@ryanheyworth9359]

Something magic about this version, I love the new version but this has that rawness

[@fernandodefrutosballestero8170]

Tengo dos años y esto es lo mejor que he oído en mi vida

[@ianmeads7697]

Saw these in Southampton bouncy bad and brilliant 👏

[@ludovicapugliese6155]

Love it! We needed this band! They're so damn cool

[@ted.4170]

Finally on a million views, proud of the lads

[@pureviolet2742]

1:14 I love this line so much

[@andrewnicholsnr5549]

Hey what a great group just discovered these boys great 😮

[@jaceyp.8457]

90’s music video in 2018, I love it

[@maximeavignon6579]

It's sound more like 70' 80's in my opinion (joy division, the sound etc...) but i love it to :)

[@RomyIgoeX]

Just when you want to give up, a great band like this comes along. Fantastico!

[@DeMercerful]

'Spits out 'Brits out', only smokes Carroll's' - Quality

[@davidoffon1]

Not coffin nails, but irreversible screws!! Turf dust was preferable.

[@SarinezQ]

absolute quality! agreed

[@eminemfan12367]

Not gonna lie I thought the lyric was “only smokes carrots”

[@etamommy]

Way to man up....I like the alternate version you heard. @@eminemfan12367

[@keeleyg1]

The chap being described is obviously an Irish nationalist. "Brits out" needs no explanation, but Carroll's are Irish cigarettes, which the subject presumably sees as an extension of his patriotism. I may be wrong of course, but it seems to be a rather unflattering description. My interpretation is this is a condemnation of what might be described as the stereotypical mouthy Irish armchair-republican...

[@jasonbrooks774]

much respect...superb band.