Fontaines D.C. have broken out a moody cover of the Chet Baker classic ‘Let’s Get Lost’ – check it out below.
The rendition of the 1955 classic came as the Irish band recently made an appearance on the Jo Whiley Sofa Sessions for BBC Radio 2.
Published yesterday (September 4), the Grian Chatten-led group delivered two stellar performances. The first was a rendition of ‘Romance’, the title track from their new, critically acclaimed album, and the second was a cover of the classic from the American jazz musician.
While remaining somewhat loyal to the original recording, there is no doubt that the band put their own spin on the track. In their interpretation, the song is effortlessly shifted from a romantic ‘50s track and takes a much more downtrodden, melancholic approach.
“Let’s get lost/ Lost in each other’s arms,” Chatten sings in the moody hook. “Let’s get lost/ Let them send out alarms.” Check out both songs from the BBC Radio 2 session below.
The rendition of the jazz classic comes shortly after the frontman spoke to NME about Fontaines’ new album, and revealed how some of the tracks embraced a sense of nostalgia, as well as nods to other artists.
“I can compare it to other tunes in terms of how they make me feel,” he said of ‘Favourite’. “‘Perfect Day’ by Lou Reed and some Sigur Rós stuff – those tunes are like a warm pat on the back, but it is death itself. It’s like the final hug. I like the idea of a song being the saddest and happiest or the scariest and happiest song possible.”
He continued: “It’s not about a balance of something being 50 per cent this and 50 per cent that, but it being 100 per cent this while also 100 per cent that. ‘There She Goes’ [by The Las] is one of our biggest inspirations ever for that reason, ‘Another Girl, Another Planet’ [by The Only Ones’] too.
“They’re endless but they’re also ephemeral. They’ve got to end as soon as the lights come on in the bar, but right now it’s forever. It is forever contained in a minute.”
‘Romance’ was released last month (August 23) and marked the band’s first LP under their new label home XL Recordings. In a glowing five-star review of the James Ford-produced album, NME shared: “‘Romance’ offers moments of wonder and gravity while also feeling occasionally foreboding.”
Later this year, Chatten and co. will embark on their 2024 UK and Ireland headline tour, which is set to take place in November and December. That stint includes two nights at Alexandra Palace in the capital.
The group also recently unveiled news of a huge outdoor show at London’s Finsbury Park, due to take place on Saturday July 5, 2025. It will mark the Irish band’s biggest headline performance to date, with support coming from Amyl And The Sniffers and Kneecap.
