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Rosalía to Bono: Forget Spanish, Make Up Your Own Language
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Rosalía to Bono: Forget Spanish, Make Up Your Own Language

On "The Tonight Show," Rosalía revealed that U2's Bono texted her for help with Spanish lyrics for the new track "The Mirror Maker (Rosalía)" — even though the two artists have never actually met.

Grian Chatten's Voice Gets Warped Into Something Otherworldly on Fontaines D.C.'s "Tongue"
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Grian Chatten's Voice Gets Warped Into Something Otherworldly on Fontaines D.C.'s "Tongue"

The second single from Fontaines D.C.'s upcoming album *Dopamine Chamber* runs frontman Grian Chatten's vocals through a sampler, bending them into a strange, distorted new shape.

Inside Johnny Marr's New Rule: Let Songs Live Onstage Before They Ever Hit Tape
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Inside Johnny Marr's New Rule: Let Songs Live Onstage Before They Ever Hit Tape

Ahead of his fifth solo album 'The Age Of Everything', out October 2, Marr tells NME why he road-tested eight tracks live before recording—plus his take on Fontaines D.C., The Cure, and today's young musicians.

What to know | The Rosalía Song Went Through 196 Rewrites, and Bono Called Penélope Cruz for Help
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What to know | The Rosalía Song Went Through 196 Rewrites, and Bono Called Penélope Cruz for Help

The key details: U2's new album Carnaval De Luz features "The Mirror Maker," a tribute to Rosalía whose roots actually trace back to 2017. Bono personally opened up to Rolling Stone about this winding eight-year creative journey.

Rosalía, Not Lana Del Rey, Becomes Fontaines D.C.'s First-Ever Guest Feature Despite Grian Chatten's Long-Standing Wish
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Rosalía, Not Lana Del Rey, Becomes Fontaines D.C.'s First-Ever Guest Feature Despite Grian Chatten's Long-Standing Wish

The full tracklist for Fontaines D.C.'s fifth album, "Dopamine Chamber," has now been revealed. Although frontman Grian Chatten has repeatedly expressed his desire to collaborate with Lana Del Rey over the years, it was Rosalía who ended up as the band's first-ever guest feature. Fans can expect the album on October 16.

A Photo Captioned "5.": Fontaines D.C. Tease New Album With Two Unfinished Demos
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A Photo Captioned "5.": Fontaines D.C. Tease New Album With Two Unfinished Demos

The Dublin band posted a black-and-white photo on Instagram with just "5." as the caption. Just before that, they'd debuted two wildly different new songs at their comeback show in Cádiz.

Fontaines D.C.'s "Marianne" Almost Got Cut — One Line From Their Late Manager Saved the Song
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Fontaines D.C.'s "Marianne" Almost Got Cut — One Line From Their Late Manager Saved the Song

Fontaines D.C. have shared the last-ever live session recorded at BBC Maida Vale, and revealed how their late manager Trevor Dietz brought "Marianne" back from the chopping block after it was cut from a shortlist of 40 demos.

Fontaines D.C.'s blue pupil teases new album "Dopamine Chamber," fifth record revealed
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Fontaines D.C.'s blue pupil teases new album "Dopamine Chamber," fifth record revealed

Dublin band Fontaines D.C. confirmed the title of their fifth album, "Dopamine Chamber," with a mysterious 26-second video, hinting the new record will drop sometime this year, while the band has also kicked off a new round of touring.

Kurt Vile Drops In as Fontaines D.C. Finally Sing "Roman Holiday" to the Man Who Inspired It
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Kurt Vile Drops In as Fontaines D.C. Finally Sing "Roman Holiday" to the Man Who Inspired It

Fontaines D.C. headlined France's La Route Du Rock festival and brought out Kurt Vile to duet on "Roman Holiday" — the very song Grian Chatten wrote after watching Vile perform.