Fontaines D.C. are in a real purple patch. Over the last few years, they’ve become one of the most compelling bands around, and their latest album Romance topped our list at Double J of the 50 Best Albums of 2024.

Back in 2023, lead singer Grian joined Zan to Take 5. He doesn’t do a whole lot of interviews, but he really embraced this one. Maybe because it was all about poetry, which is the very foundations of Fontaines DC.

• Sinéad O'Connor – Troy 

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-zan-rowe-take-5-fontaines-dc-verse/101926856