Fontaines D.C.: KCRW Live from HQ

Fresh off of a tour with Arctic Monkeys, the Fontaines D.C. bring their line of aural and spiritual questioning to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio while performing “Skinty Fia” rippers like “Jackie Down The Line,” and “Big Shot.”
Tracklist:
0:00-4:28 Nabokov
4:29-8:44 Roman Holiday
8:45-13:22 Big Shot
13:23-17:34 Jackie Down the Line
17:35-22:21 I Love You
Credits:
KCRW Music Director: Anne Litt
Interviewer: Novena Carmel
Director/Editor/Color: Angie Scarpa
Directors of Photography: Dalton Blanco, Vice Cooler
Camera Operators: Dalton Blanco, Vice Cooler, Angie Scarpa
Recording/Mix Engineer: John Meek
Assistant Engineer: Hope Brush
Executive Producer: Ariana Morgenstern
Producers: Anna Chang and Liv Surnow
Digital Producer: Marion Hodges
Digital Editorial Manager: Andrea Domanick
Lighting Design: Jason Groman
Art Director: Evan Solano
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[@matthewpledger421]

Absolutely loved this performance! Only tiny pet peeve was the censoring during "I Love You". Art is meant to make you feel something, whatever intended or perceived emotion that is. Fontaines have drawn such a cult following due to the raw expression and passion in thier live performances, and whilst its a small thing, censoring de-values the artist and the song and therefore the art.

[@lloydbricken2567]

It’s lame, yes, they were probably making it into a radio broadcast..

[@stevekokidko6031]

100% agree. Ridiculous to do to such a great set

[@Lyndanet]

These guys are so good

[@shamiemcguire1588]

Your right. Look what we go through everyday. And utube wants to cut a couple of curses. Which are fundamental to the lyrics. Shameful

[@miguelrolo8742]

The back vocals in Nabakov are nasty, really good job damn

[@umbertopadovan6563]

They sound terribly good❤❤❤❤

[@user-ux5wh4qj1h]

Nabokov, not Nabakov. Spell it correct

[@steppenwolf2259]

@@user-ux5wh4qj1h 😡😡

[@emanuelezotti3931]

One of the best rock band in the world at the moment!!!! I LOVE YOU FONTAINES!!

[@Casse-Toi]

This set reallly highlights how invaluable Deegos contributions to the band are…. 💀 Sending love.

[@poidsleger]

Yeah I’m feeling really weird energy here

[@harryjamessurman]

What happened to deego?

[@Matthew-dn6ss]

taking a mental health break i think @@harryjamessurman

[@chrisdvsmith999]

his vocals on Nabokov are so distinct. Where is his break being reported? Wondered why he wasn't on the US tour.@@Matthew-dn6ss

[@abrahamdelgado3507]

@@chrisdvsmith999man i travelled to Portland from Texas for the concert and maybe like 5 days before de concert they did announced Deego was dealing with health issues and he had to leave the tour. Definitely such a huge difference without him there

[@teknokont]

This is the raw and powerful rock sound I like to hear, cause I am sick of those over produced bands. Thank you guys

[@siracusemusic9447]

Have a ganders @siracusemusic

[@sratus]

Which over produced bands are you referring to?

[@teknokont]

@@sratus polyphia for example, but most of the popular bands tend to record a wall of sound when they are in the studio. That's a trap, layerin 6 channels of guitars won't make the song better. That's why I don't want to listen to Foo Fighters' albums, in contrast Foo Fighters is a better band on stage for me

[@andreaargena6268]

The vocal performance by Grian Is incredible in this. So intense and raw. I Just love It.

[@ecg8510]

Loving this Big Shot version

[@SPHTHD]

it took me a few listens of the first album to get the angle of the music and ever since I have been hooked on them. What a beautiful raw sound ❤

[@loupeluso1223]

each performance even better than the last. these guys are SO SO SO good.

[@SubGuardian]

The sound is absolutely great!!! The instruments are well balanced! Great job! Now the band is doing an incredible show!

[@strettonclassics9063]

Loving the backing vocals adding to the wall of words. Essential for FDC live.

[@CameraNostalgiaClub]

Seen them twice will see them twice over again so good live

[@alexkidnotlive]

been a fan for a while, this might be the best ive heard them and thats saying smth - back from america too, big things for them. well done boys

[@georgebrett1738]

Truly great.

[@timgurin]

What a great performance! This video was my first introduction to the band and I instantly fell in love as I randomly clicked the Roman Holiday section. They quickly became my fav band of this winter and gave me huge inspiration. Hope to see them live one day. Cheers from Russia!

[@miguelrolo8742]

What a great band!!! Love from Portugal

[@sgoldfish1]

Love their sound and power. We saw them in LA - it was electrifying!

[@Lyndanet]

That must have been a great concert

[@thegreatjeff]

Absolutely loved this performance! Love from Mascouche

[@omarstechtips16]

Saw them open for the arctic monkeys and it’s set me off 🔥🔥

[@kmac.]

Need to see this band live again

[@thomaspowell4815]

Really great version off big shot live. very like whipping boy !!

[@tonners.pettitt9938]

I love you is the best song ever written!

[@strettonclassics9063]

Very impressive live sound, instruments and vocals. Congratulations all round and to KCRW. And I loved the sole ‘Bastard walks by’, just because it had to be there, regardless of radio play. FDC are the open door of a cage for many, and rightly so.

[@pilearts]

so refreshing

[@McGrogansSchool]

Great sounds boyos🤩

[@thethunder9991]

Absolute powerhouse

[@user-ix8tn5vg1w]

Супер! Спасбо!!! 😘💚

[@jetsetjuliettravels]

FKNG brilliant song. Great band

[@ols-c6410]

The new Nabokov intro is too fire!

[@noemiisland]

I used to live in Ireland and found so many great local bands there. I'm glad Fontains D.C. got so famous that the algorithm show them to me :)

[@swindonrat7487]

Love this new version of the song big shot !

[@RyanSmith-qm3sj]

One of the best bands on earth!!

[@michaelmerle1576]

Très bon live et très bon groupe

[@vCodyYoungv]

Soooo good

[@nataliel4836]

Love them.need see them.❤

[@loveingbot]

LOVE THESE GUYS \

[@MarkWilmott-vj1rg]

Been a fan since lockdown, they never fail to dissapoint. Raw energy

[@rodrigoe.ibarrap.3264]

Big shot !!! , sounds great !!

[@ryanheyworth9359]

Oh this Big Shot version is incredible

[@stevekokidko6031]

This hits 🔥🔥🔥

[@wbm3085]

Bass sounds great

[@tonytender]

Que set maravilhoso!!!!

[@john-paulwhite9115]

Dearly hope Steve Albini does the next record would be awesome, great band time to continue the journey

[@liamwalton8759]

terrific shout that

[@JMD166]

seriously? Albini wouldnt want a bar of these poseurs!

[@wearegumption]

@@JMD166posing as what? 😂

[@JMD166]

fricken Oasis@@wearegumption

[@JMD166]

They all look like they were dressed by indie central casting- its embarrassing!

[@jonapatros]

best band in the world !!

[@luketalbot7253]

This version of I Love You is so good, Grain also looks great here

[@nbcuni]

Yeah I remember when we had bands like this, this good, in Los Angeles playing almost nightly. Thems were the days.

[@helenmajano3451]

this has to be one of their best live performances wowie mama

[@matheuusss1]

best version of Big Shot by far. Proper frontman vocals

[@lukejenkins741]

Hats off to the sound tech

[@maminamrullah4015]

The best 👍

[@dazdaz713]

Being from Ireland this band really excites me . I hope there is a wave of music like fountains. This music up lifts me unlike any new music these days much love

[@ryanheyworth9359]

You heard of The Murder Capital & The Clockworks? 2 other great Irish bands

[@TheLoungelizard1967]

Another new Irish band is Gurriers album coming out in early 2024

[@kamaraderieShow]

The live performance is so high.

[@johnrogers8623]

Best band in ages. Buy the albums.

[@Rbbnz]

Class

[@LSTHD]

I CAN FEEL IH !

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

OUR BAND WOULDN'T EVEN EXIST IF IT HASN'T FOR THESE GUYS .... simply amazing

[@Pond-erer]

Bravo

[@acidbass]

Missing the ethereal BVs from the Deegertron on Nabby but otherwise pretty sweet sound

[@nataliel4836]

Bloody wow

[@LeadBeatPink]

I love you is still such a fucking banger

[@salvlox_]

Every time, and I say every time, Nabokov drops I feel the same joy I felt the first time it was given to me by the gods of random shuffle.

[@francescotalarico3807]

Grandiosi

[@MySolarSystem]

Nice to see Palma Violets feat. Fontains DC) and how transform singer from Ian Curtis to Leam Gallagher🎉

[@MoreThan_Bob1776]

This is why I'm in Love with Music. It's fucking shit like this that can bring the people together. To bring the Fans together. The most snobbish of people would have at least a few words to say, and that's still saying something. Well done gentlemen, well done. 👏👏👏 🚬🥃🎚️📻🎵🧲🫀🤝

[@wolframbluhm2555]

Cool 😺. Post Punk 😀. Der Auftritt ist klasse.

[@tamipereira9935]

pero qué masterpiece es estaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@electrocompanion4110]

Every single instrumental part is interesting to listen to. Great to see also how songs evolve with time. This band never ceases to impress me more and more

[@pokemaster1478]

Kinda obsessed with this version of big shot

[@adawofford2732]

glad to see neo has a gig. I love this band and im irish i can crack jokes

[@Matthew-dn6ss]

hope to see deego back soon

[@MarkWilmott-vj1rg]

What's happened to him?

[@Matthew-dn6ss]

took a break for his mental health not too sure if hes back now@@MarkWilmott-vj1rg

[@camhux]

man I lose track of this band for months at a time but they are sounding tight as hell. finally some good fucking music

[@charlieblack3253]

Best band on the planet

[@lorinsavage8195]

deego where are you bb

[@user-ic3yk4rz8h]

:(

[@egaliseur8430]

COME TO NEW ORLEANS!

[@miguelangel892]

Kimi Räikkönen singing!! 🙂 Fontaines D.C. Greate BAND!!

[@81Fitzerz]

the best band on the planet . Brilliant performance . Much love

[@fadge4105]

Till ye're Ma walks by...❤

[@DM-em4mi]

Sounds like the the wedding present guitars sound!

[@brassneck96]

Really 😂

[@ColinhastoomuchZeal]

Interesting to see the singer's transformation into Liam Gallagher is nearly complete.

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

Can you explain what you mean because I am a huge fan of both but don't see the resemblance really.

[@talesfromtheclassroom]

​@@mozzerianmisanthrope406hahahaha sure

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

@@talesfromtheclassroom Nah, I actually mean it. Beyond the wearing of sunglasses and broad accent I don't see anything else resembling him, and I have seen both multiple times live. They're nothing alike, especially musically.

[@talesfromtheclassroom]

the tracksuit jumper, the hair, the shades, the voice, the hands behind the back while singing. Granted he's much better than Liam, but that isn't saying much: Oasis are one of the worst bands of all time.@@mozzerianmisanthrope406

[@gazjagsy6107]

You wouldn't catch Liam in a pair of slacks like that😂

[@user-kt9xo4zs4h]

Cool

[@3okWalker]

Вring back Dееgo!

[@kramasmusic8731]

So no one’s gonna mention the dude from Palma Violets? Another cool band.

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

So that's who screwed up Nabokov. I see. Never heard of him or seen him before and hope I never have to hear him again after this.

[@frayden]

@@mozzerianmisanthrope406and what have you done lately?

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

@@frayden everything except completely decimating a fantastic song...

[@salvopistaraCT]

Fuoriclasse!!

[@swenkruger5074]

Great Performance 🐈‍⬛🕴️✌🏼🤘🏼🕯️🕯️🕯️🍷🍷🍷

[@ChrisADUS]

Ian Curtis and Mark E Smith legacy here and now

[@feaarrr]

the bassist kills it but i have to admit i miss deego😢

[@amillionhighways6867]

where's deego btw ?

[@user-qw1lh2lc3c]

@@amillionhighways6867 health issue apparently

[@amillionhighways6867]

@@user-qw1lh2lc3c thanks. Hope he gets well soon 🙏

[@aNgElandPaRaMoReRoX]

The new bassists vocals are terrible 😅

[@andresfisher3948]

That chilli from the Palma violets

[@playingpossum5618]

Fantastic Liam Gallagher halloween costume

[@mayk6529]

LG wears heel boots? lol

[@shivershins3730]

17:31 juicy piece of sound

[@jherndz3969]

Y’all really didn’t have to censor the word “fucking” in “I Love You”. Who’s that helping? Don’t kill their right to free expression especially for that particular song. Beyond that, phenomenal work.

[@alias3359]

16:00 very cool

[@mayk6529]

Damn, you would really notice deego is missing. Those backing vocals weren't great on Nabakov. Solid player still.

[@user-ow8hs3sz7x]

I love Fontaines so much, but sad Deego's face...didn't like it. Where's he? I hope, he's alright.

[@lorogerio]

I think they are loved the Cure very

[@GhostFuture2000]

we have a choice of guitar players for you today. 1) moody 60's 2) mafia hitman on his day off or 3) Layne Cobain.

[@Thomas.harding]

There will be some lower back pain in later years with them guitars that low

[@user-wv2ye8qc2m]

Good to see them back. Not the best performance (in my opinion). Felt like they lost some sparkles. Maybe because of Deego s absence, backing vocals on Nabokov ..outch 🥶

[@Alex-ht4be]

what happened to him

[@fernandocesar2605]

@@Alex-ht4be his daughter was borned so he couldnt make this tour

[@user-wv2ye8qc2m]

@@Alex-ht4be due to a health issue. Hope he is okay

[@user-wv2ye8qc2m]

@@fernandocesar2605 no it was Carlos during the previous tour ! They posted a message before touring with AM, Deego had a health problem x

[@jfr1612_]

Agree Conor D is so important to the whole makeup and sound. We need him back for the new album and tour. They worked so hard since 2017! I WISH was there!!❤❤❤❤

[@obi-vankenobi3926]

крутые!))думал ютюб меня уже ничем не удивит...hi from russia!!

[@oscarlohr]

Tom gets better with each performance

[@brasikurtz]

Get well soon Conor Deegan 3!

[@MonticArckeys]

At least two of them don't look high