Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. lit up The Tonight Show on Wednesday with two rousing performances: Boys in the Better Land and Liberty Belle.
The former opened with frontman Grian Chatten shaking a tambourine as he barked surreal lyrics over churning major-key guitar chords. If youre a rock star, a porn star, a superstar doesnt matter what you are, he sang. Get yourself a good car and get outta here.
For the latter, Chatten observed a widespread ready-steady violence over a melodic bassline, doubled electric guitars and a furious tom-snare pattern. You know I love that violence that you get around here, he snarled.
Boys in the Better Land and Liberty Belle both appear on Fontaines D.C.s debut LP, the April-issued Dogrel. The quintet is currently promoting the album on a North American tour that continues Friday, May 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia and runs through the month; they have additional dates including more U.S. shows scheduled throughout the year.
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May 3 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
May 5 Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
May 6 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
May 7 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
May 8 Albany, NY @ The Hollow
May 10 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
May 11 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
May 12 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
May 14 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
May 16 Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
May 17 Dallas, TX @ The Curtain Club
May 18 Austin, TX @ Barracuda
May 20 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
May 21 San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
May 22 Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda
May 24 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
May 25 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
May 27 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
May 28 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
September 6 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
September 7 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
September 8 Boston, MA @ Great Scott
September 11 Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
September 12 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
September 13 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
September 14 Detroit, MI @ El Club
September 15 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
September 17 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
September 20 Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret
September 21 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
September 24 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
September 26 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
September 27 Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival