Fontaines D.C. debut music video for “Bug”

Fontaines D.C.have released a music video for “Bug.” The track is lifted from their from their LP Romance and directed by Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank, Cow).
Fontaines D.C. photo by Simon Wheatley

Fontaines D.C.have released a music video for “Bug.” The track is lifted from their from their LP Romance and directed by Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank, Cow). The video is a shortform reimagination of Arnold’s forthcoming film “Bird” and includes unseen footage exclusive to the “Bug” video. Released theatrically in the UK and US this Friday 8th November via distributor, streaming service and production company MUBI, “Bird” features performances from Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), Franz Rogowski (Passages), and newcomer Nykiya Adams as well as newcomer Jason Buda. “Bird” also sees Fontaines D.C.’s own Carlos O’Connell making his big screen debut while Fontaines D.C.’s music feature prominently in the film’s soundtrack.

“Bug” is The follow-up single and album finalé to “Favourite,” which was accompanied by a beautiful self-directed video while for “Here’s The Thing” and “In The Modern World”, the band collaborated with filmmaker Luna Carmoon (Hoard, Shagbands).

Speaking about the “Bug” video, Andrea Arnold says:

“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”

While Carlos O’Connell adds:

“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.”

FONTAINES D.C 2024-2025 Tour Dates

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)
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
25 April – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
26 April – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
28 April – New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre
29 April – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
30 April – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
2 May – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom
3 May – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
4 May – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
6 May – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
7 May – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
10 May – Washington, DC – The Anthem
11 May – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
13 May – Albany, NY – Empire Live
14 May – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
16 May – 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

Order Romance by Fontaines D.C. HERE

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