Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O’Connell has opened up about the connection he sees between his band and Rosalía, whose appearance on the Irish group’s upcoming album, Dopamine Chamber, brings together two artists he believes share a similar impulse to keep their countries’ musical traditions alive.
Their collaboration, “Where Is Gone?,” will also receive a limited-edition white-label 7-inch, available exclusively at participating stores during Fontaines D.C.’s global album listening parties on October 8th, while supplies last. Dopamine Chamber arrives October 16th via XL Recordings.
Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía’s Musical Connection
Speaking with Australian youth radio station triple j, O’Connell, who was born in Spain before moving to Ireland as a child, traced his admiration for Rosalía back to her 2017 debut album, Los Ángeles.
“What made me really excited about it was that it seemed like it was someone who was trying to keep the sort of tradition of the music alive — Spanish tradition and flamenco,” he said. “It seemed very akin to what we were doing at the time.” O’Connell explained that, “in a sort of spiritual way,” Fontaines D.C. were similarly trying to “bring alive the old spirit of traditional music in Ireland.”
O’Connell added that Rosalía has “blown my mind every step of the way,” before drawing a broader parallel between their respective relationships with Spain and Ireland. “She kind of did something for Spain, you know, I feel like maybe similar to what we did for Ireland of opening the floodgates,” he said. “It’s just been a beautiful thing to see happen for both these countries that I come from.”
Upcoming Tour Dates
Fontaines D.C. will support Dopamine Chamber with an extensive 2027 world tour, including a recently announced North American run split across the spring and fall. Westside Cowboy will support the spring leg, while Iceage will join the band in the fall. Look for deals and get tickets to sold-out shows here (fans can save $20 on their first order of $200 or more with promo code CONSEQUENCE20 at checkout).
Fontaines D.C. 2026-2027 Tour Dates:
10/21 — Lisbon, PT @ MEO Arena
10/22 — Madrid, ES @ Movistar Arena
10/24 — Barcelona, ES @ Sant Jordi Club
10/26 — Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena
10/28 — Belgrade, RS @ Hangar Stage 1
10/30 — Prague, CZ @ Sportovní hala Fortuna
10/31 — Łódź, PL @ Atlas Arena
11/02 — Berlin, DE @ Max-Schmeling-Halle
11/05 — Stockholm, SE @ Hovet
11/06 — Oslo, NO @ Oslo Spektrum
11/08 — Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
11/10 — Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
11/12 — Antwerp, BE @ AFAS Dome
11/13 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
11/20 — Liverpool, UK @ M&S Bank Arena
11/21 — Manchester, UK @ AO Arena
11/22 — Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
11/24 — Leeds, UK @ First Direct Bank Arena
11/25 — Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena
11/27 — London, UK @ The O2
02/12 — Sydney, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/13 — Brisbane, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/17 — Adelaide, AU @ AEC Arena
02/19 — Melbourne, AU @ Laneway Festival
02/21 — Auckland, NZ @ Laneway Festival
04/23 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *
04/24 — Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann *
04/27 — Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre *
04/28 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *
04/30 — Milwaukee, WI @ Landmark Credit Union Live *
05/01 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory *
05/05 — Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre *
05/08 — Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater *
05/11 — Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24 *
05/12 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium *
06/29 — Cardiff, UK @ Blackweir Fields
07/01 — Newcastle, UK @ St James’ Park
07/03 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/04 — Manchester, UK @ Heaton Park
07/06 — Glasgow, UK @ Glasgow Green
07/09 — London, UK @ London Stadium
08/11 — Hamburg, DE @ Sparda-Bank Arena
08/17 — Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle
08/18 — Berlin, DE @ Parkbühne Wuhlheide
09/24 — Columbus, OH @ KEMBA! Live Outdoor ^
09/26 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena ^
09/28 — Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium ^
09/30 — Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
10/05 — Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle ^
10/07 — Asheville, NC @ Hellbender ^
10/08 — Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park ^
10/13 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
10/15 — Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum ^
* = w/ Westside Cowboy
^ = w/ Iceage
In conclusion, the upcoming collaboration between Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía is a highly anticipated event in the music world, bringing together two artists who share a passion for keeping their countries’ musical traditions alive. With their new album Dopamine Chamber and extensive world tour, Fontaines D.C. is set to make a significant impact on the music scene, and their collaboration with Rosalía is just the beginning. Fans can look forward to experiencing their unique sound and energetic live performances in the coming months.
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