Fontaines D.C. share Barry Keoghan-starring music video for ‘Bug’
The newest music video from the band’s fourth album Romance, is out today.
Directed by Academy-Award-winner Andrea Arnold (Wasp, American Honey, Fish Tank, Cow). the video is a “shortform reimagination” of Arnold’s forthcoming film Bird and includes unseen footage exclusive to the music video.
Bird, the film is released theatrically in the UK and US this Friday 8th November via MUBI, and features Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), Franz Rogowski (Passages), and newcomer Nykiya Adams alongside newcomer Jason Buda.
Fontaines D.C.’s own Carlos O’Connell makes his big screen acting debut while Fontaines D.C.’s music feature prominently in the film’s soundtrack.
“I’ve loved the Fontaine’s since I first heard them. Some music just sits in your bones like it always belonged, like you know it already, like it’s part of you. It’s why I asked to use ‘Too Real’ and ‘A Hero’s Death’ for my Bird film. Their music felt like it belonged there. In my world. They were immediately generous in letting me use those tracks which was just fucking brilliant. That generosity brought energy which gets poured into the life of the film. I am grateful for all the positive energy that comes when you make a film. Extending the images and my Bird world for the Bug track felt like the most natural thing in the world. Like part of the same thing. I wouldn’t have done it had I not felt that. And I would hardly do it for anyone”
Andrea Arnold.
Andrea Arnold was kind enough to cut up a sequence to our tune Bug featuring Barry Keoghan playing the character Bug in her new movie Bird.
Bug’s a song that happened quickly and convinced everyone quicker.
In my eyes, the character Bug, the tattoo “Bug’s Life”, Andrea’s essential & romantic worlds, and the line ‘Changed my name to “Promise you, Yea”’; when put all together make convincing needless & conviction undeniable.
Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe. She’ll be remembered how we remember Bacon or Goya.”
Carlos O’Connell
Check out the Fontaines D.C’s extensive schedule below
Fontaines D.C. – 2024/2025 Tour Dates
2024
4 Nov – Milan, IT – Alcatraz (SOLD OUT)
5 Nov – Zurich, CH – X-TRA (SOLD OUT)
7 Nov – Munich, DE – Zenith
8 Nov – Berlin, DE – Uber Eats Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
9 Nov – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen (SOLD OUT)
11 Nov – Hamburg, DE – Sporthalle
12 Nov – Cologne, DE – E-Werk (SOLD OUT)
13 Nov – Paris, FR – Zénith Paris-La Villette (SOLD OUT)
15 Nov – Brussels, BE – Forest National (SOLD OUT)
16 Nov – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS (SOLD OUT)
17 Nov – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS (SOLD OUT)
20 Nov – Wolverhampton, UK – The Halls (SOLD OUT)
22 Nov – London, UK – Alexandra Palace (SOLD OUT)
23 Nov – London, UK – Alexandra Palace (SOLD OUT)
24 Nov – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena (SOLD OUT)
26 Nov – Plymouth, UK – Pavilions (SOLD OUT)
27 Nov – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
29 Nov – Manchester, UK – Aviva Studios (SOLD OUT)
30 Nov – Manchester, UK – Aviva Studios (SOLD OUT)
1 Dec – Manchester, UK – Aviva Studios (SOLD OUT)
3 Dec – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
4 Dec – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
6 Dec – Dublin, IE – 3Arena (SOLD OUT)
7 Dec – Dublin, IE – 3Arena (SOLD OUT)
2025
17 April – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo (SOLD OUT)
18 April – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
19 April – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (SOLD OUT)
21 April – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union
22 April – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
24 April – Dallas, TX – Studio at The Factory
25April – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
26April – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
28April – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre
29April – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
30April – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
2 May – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
3May – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4May – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
6May – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
7May – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
10May – Washington, DC – The Anthem
11May – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
13May – Albany, NY – Empire Live
14May – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
16May – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
5 July – London, UK – Finsbury Park (SOLD OUT)
30 July – Cardiff, WAL – The Castle
15 August – Manchester, UK – Wythenshawe Park
