Fontaines D.C.

Fontaines D.C. was formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2017. The band members - Grian Chatten (vocals), Carlos O'Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), and Tom Coll (drums) - met while attending music college in Dublin. They bonded over a shared love of poetry.

The first time Grian Chatten wrote a song, he was 9 years old, at a music camp. "We went into little groups, and we had to write a song and perform it at the end of the week," he recalled to Uncut magazine. "And my ma, my da and my granny came to the show." The song was called "Underestimated Hero" and it's not one he cares to share now. "That is between me and the fireplace," he said.

"D.C." in their name stands for "Dublin City," reflecting their deep connection to their hometown. The "Fontaines" part was inspired by the character Johnny Fontaine from The Godfather, though the band has admitted they later realized the character's name was spelled differently - it's really Johnny Fontane.