#Carlos O'Connell
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allbornscreaming · 3 months ago
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FONTAINES D.C. — Romance (23 August 2024)
I’ve always been interested in the argument, or the perspective, of seeing delusion and romance as one and the same [...] And I think the place of romance that I spoke about, in the title track, it’s that place, it’s that refuge. And I think there’s a denial, maybe, involved. You’re dressing your life up in this romantic way. And I think there’s a line to blur between madness and this denial, which is necessary in order to get on. The world is absolutely f–ked, and it’s difficult to know which way to turn. — Grian Chatten +
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atearinspaceairlock · 3 months ago
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Fontaines D.C. paint Romance album cover
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rebelacrobat · 3 months ago
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I am neither brat nor demure, I am Desire by Fontaines D.C
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daddy-long-legssss · 18 days ago
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Fontaines D.C. at NOX ORAE 2018 [x]
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enswbl · 2 months ago
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FONTAINES D.C. AT READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL carlos o'connell photographed by charlie barclay harris
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uhbasicallyjustmilex · 1 month ago
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Grian: “…Eyelash.” Carlos: “Thanks man. Make a wish.” Grian: “I just blew it.” Carlos: “Does it count if you make it?” Grian: “There was actually two so you can have one of my wishes. We wish for the same thing most of the time.” Carlos: “We do.” Fontaines D.C. on Dogrel, 2019 Mercury Prize
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aeolianblues · 6 months ago
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I'm hearing criticism (/generally interesting responses) to the new Fontaines D.C. look from people around, usually along the lines of calling it cringe, or strange, outlandish, off-putting, weird... but I think what a lot of people discount with artists, and particularly with pop musicians who seem to get this sort of feedback on their looks on the daily, is that in this stage of being, artists aren't dressing themselves up to "look good", or certainly not to look conventionally attractive for a conventional audience's sensibilities.
It's about art. It's about expression. I know it sounds so obvious, but people are not considering that the choice of clothing is a representation of the art. The sartorial and stylistic direction on this album was guitarist Carlos O'Connell's decision, he said when he heard the sounds they were making on the album Romance, to him it appeared bright, and neon green. When you look at him during this era's press shots, you'll often notice that his reddish-pink dyed hair has been supplemented by a sharp suit, neon green.
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Fontaines' first re-appearance during this new Romance era was in turning up to New Broadcasting House in London for an interview on Jack Saunders' BBC Radio 1 new music show. One of the first things Jack commented on was the band's dressing sense, and this seemed to be a very direct cut from the Fontaines of the past.
Fontaines' other guitarist, Connor Curley explained in that interview how this time around, the band were being completely fearless with their sonic explorations, and had tried to stop listening to the little doubting voice in the back of their heads that worried what people would think if they strayed too far from past sounds.
To singer Grian Chatten, as explained in a recent interview with NME, Romance and this era has been about letting go of certain inhibitions, not trying to blend in anymore, embracing his current state while also celebrating the tiny flames of optimism and love in an increasingly maddening world. In a world where love has to shout to be heard over the general din, it makes complete sense that the only sartorial representation for this attitude would be loud.
Loud because they don't care what people who have seen them in the past think. Colourful, as a reminder of the hope in everyday life. It's the perfect choice of clothing for this era. It's a part of the art, not a band trying to look drop-dead gorgeous; that is not the job of an artist.
It has its time and its place, and if all you see of them are a few press shots, what you may not realise is that most artists dress fairly normally when they're not in the public eye. When you're on a platform where your presentation is part of your performance, it makes sense to dress up. You wouldn't ask a rock band to cut the distortion on a rock song because it doesn't sound like a normal acoustic guitar, would you?
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gordonstanheight · 2 months ago
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woke fontaines dc 🤯 like if you cried 😢
GAYian chatten
TRANS coll
carLESBIAN o’connell
conor deegan iii
coNONBINARY curley
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alexturner2005 · 1 year ago
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Fontaines D.C. - I Love You (Live at Red Rocks)
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eekub988 · 5 days ago
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yo i fucked ep we gotta go bald
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donnabisestile · 6 months ago
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You shoulda heard me in the lounger Telling people what they was Spitting out all types of sugar Just dying for a cause, cause, cause
A smiler slithered to my corner On a face so true My word is always in the ready And I'll attribute that to you
I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't wanna belong to anyone
You shoulda heard him in the bowery Learning people with a tongue Cut from second-hand cloth Make the women feel young
I heard him serving as a soldier In the annex of the earth Threw himself before a bullet And threw the metal to the dirt Hear the man's word
I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't wanna belong to anyone
I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't wanna belong to anyone
I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't belong to anyone I don't wanna belong to anyone
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allbornscreaming · 2 months ago
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FONTAINES D.C. at Reading Festival 2024 (photos by Patrick Gunning)
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atearinspaceairlock · 2 months ago
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FONTAINES D.C. at Maison de la Radio, Studio 104, Paris (September 3) — Photos by LUCYLE ESPIEUSSAS
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thepermanentrainpress · 1 year ago
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Gallery: Fontaines D.C. @ Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, BC Date: September 23, 2023 Photographed by: Danielle Costelo
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daddy-long-legssss · 1 month ago
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carlos o'connell from fontaines d.c. talking about borrowing alex turner's guitar for the recording of romance [x]
you can see the album credit here
thank you to ratiomonkeys on twitter and tbhc.love on ig for finding the clip!
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lunalilac · 1 month ago
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he 🥵💔
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