Fontaines D.C. have unexpectedly joined forces with ROSALÍA for “The place Is Gone?,” a sweeping, orchestrated duet that marks the primary artist collaboration on considered one of their albums. The tune is the third preview of the Irish band’s forthcoming Dopamine Chamber, due Oct. 16 by way of XL Recordings.
The monitor finds frontman Grian Chatten and ROSALÍA intertwining their voices over lush instrumentation, providing one other glimpse of the band’s evolving sound. Produced by James Ford, “The place Is Gone?” follows beforehand launched singles “Marianne” and “Tongue” from the follow-up to 2024’s Romance.
For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, the pairing additionally carries a private connection. Having lately reconnected along with his Spanish heritage, O’Connell mentioned he has admired ROSALÍA since her debut album. “What actually excited me was how she was holding a Spanish custom of music alive, which in a religious approach felt akin to what we’ve tried to do with Irish music,” he says. “For somebody with roots in each international locations, it’s been lovely to see. She’s an artist who’s blown me away at each stage since.”
ROSALÍA’s title has additionally surfaced in one other notable album connection this yr: U2 has named the tune “The Mirror Maker” after the Spanish singer on its new album Carnaval De Luz, though she doesn’t seem on the monitor. “We usually simply write songs about individuals in jail or lifeless individuals,” Bono lately informed Rolling Stone. “You realize, lifeless heroes, or attempting to get them out of jail. That is simply celebrating any individual simply because they’re a rare artist.”
In the meantime, Fontaines D.C. lately introduced their greatest headline exhibits up to now, with area dates throughout the U.Okay. and Europe via the tip of this yr 2026, adopted by main outside and stadium performances in 2027. Two days after the discharge of Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C. will play an intimate present at London’s Roundhouse in assist of suicide prevention group CALM.
