I am. His lyrics, while often very repetitive, evoke interest and thought and come off as … But there’s nothing borrowed from traditional Irish music within those groups. I feel like the first time I fell in love was with a girl from a different country. It did not take Grian long to accumulate a loyal group of audience. I think societies and communities have the same distorted idea because they are committing the actions so they in that sense have an ego, innately. The Dublin-based quintet fit the mould for what indie-blogosphere and message board dwellers would consider “real music”. I don’t like to talk to people after gigs, so I don’t really have a desire to remain on people’s tongues after this stuff happens but I would like to leave a mark in the sense of inspiring people to get into literature and poetry because I think it’s very good for you. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others. I’ve spent my whole life trying to reconcile those two parts of myself and I think that’s the reason that I became so fascinated in Irish culture really because I was trying to prove to myself and prove to other people that I was as Irish, if not more Irish, than other people because it’d make me feel more at home. If a band has a good message on paper but is too fashionable, too concerned with fashion, it’s just very difficult for me to listen to them because I can’t take them seriously. Is there any American crossover in Ireland? [Ireland] is very much in the hands of its youth now. So after the US tour and spending so much time away from home, do you expect to return as changed men? I like when people expand on society and pretend that they know everything about society as well because people’s opinions become so absolute after a few pints and I like engaging in that. I don’t know exactly what that is; it’s an abstract thing, but it’s like something’s over ya know. Do you ever think about the impact you guys are going to leave? Is there someone specific you want to prove anything to? Bonfire builders in east Belfast were last night defying the concerns of residents and making a huge pyre situated dangerously close to houses even bigger. Their first release was a collection of poetry, called Vroom , which O’Connell has described as being “ strongly influenced by the Beat Poets, including Kerouac, Ginsberg and more”. According to Chinese Zodiac, Grian was born in the Year of the Rooster. The depiction of The Dying Cuchulain by Oliver Sheppard adorning the cover of Fontaines D.C.’s sophomore album is befitting of its title. There is Irish hip-hop. They’re both from Dublin and they’re both very talented musicians. Grian Chatten speaks of the importance of the Youth Vote in the Ireland Election. Grian Chatten, frontman of Fontaines D.C. said in a press release: This song is about the echo chamber, and how personality gets stripped away by surrounding approval. Stories play a big role in your songwriting. A lot of the lyrics are about stories I identify with but aren’t necessarily personal. The rain swiveling and careening through the cobblestones on any street that’s slightly steeped, it’s beautiful. It’s like if you have a sibling and one of the siblings is into art and the other sibling is into business, I think being in such close proximity with such differences, you become more aware of your differences, so in that sense you’re inadvertently teaching each other things about yourselves. I’m not going to name the country, but I think that’s interesting because I definitely fell in love with the whole concept of that country and the difference of culture. Because I happen to know fucking everything” and then he looks at us as he says “and I might not remember it in the morning.” That’s exactly it. It’s that sort of pseudo-knowledge. It becomes contrived and superficial. The fact that she’s coming now I’m kind of like, “what’s the point in playing the gig? There’s Versatile, and they’re hilarious and really good as well. The group consists of vocalist Grian Chatten, guitarists Carlos O’Connell and Conor Curley, bassist Conor Deegan III and drummer Tom Coll. Yeah I think I do. All you have to do is tell yourself they look like clouds. The most compatible signs with Leo are generally considered to be Aries, Gemini, Libra, and Sagittarius. If you look at hip hop for example, when hip hop came out it was obviously such a working class kind of thing, like NWA and all that kind of stuff. – When is Grian’s birthday? Irish hip-hop? My mom’s British and I was born in England and I moved over [to Ireland] when I was like two months old, and my dad’s Irish so it’s like I’m made up of two halves. In 90s DVDs were invented, Sony PlayStation was released, Google was founded, and boy bands ruled the music charts. The youth of Dublin and the youth of Ireland are politically activated now because of the Repeal the Eighth Movement, which allows women to get abortions. Coincidentally, singer Grian Chatten fondly recalls catching Costello at Iveagh Gardens, where Fontaines DC were originally scheduled to headline tonight. Joyce would be more intellectually orientated, for most of his writings. Like is there American-Irish food? What do you think Ireland should be focusing on? Time magazine called them “The Me Me Me Generation” because they want it all. How much of Ireland is still out of tune? That “don’t give a fuck” attitude is not so much a part of some rebellious image as it is a reflection of a deeply inquisitive soul. Yeah. I think if we all got caught up on what the future is without looking at the past, then we’re going down a very, very dark road. I read that one thing that really brought you guys together was a mutual love of the Beat generation and you named yourselves after the Godfather character, Johnny Fontane. I’m done!”. I think Yeats is a lot more “heart on the sleeve”, he’s a bleeding heart. They are known as confident, entitled, and depressed. The only other time the Dublin outfit had been here was for a KEXP live session in Seattle, but last month they played to an American crowd for the very first time in their young, but burgeoning musical career. I think I’ll be a changed man in a few ways. It was beautiful, I remember the coffee there. A COUPLE rock out after a Phil Lynott plaque is installed on their house — the same pad where the star grew up. What kind of narratives do the Irish working class talk about? Fun Fact: On the day of Grian’s birth, "Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver")" by UB40 was the number 1 song on The Billboard Hot 100 and Bill Clinton (Democratic) was the U.S. President. I’m very paranoid about staying the same. Grian thinks a lot. Anything I say now can be romanticized, but I don’t want to live in an unromantic world. I’m sure I want to prove something to my mom and my da. What about American culture stands out to you? It doesn’t jar the way it looks at all, it just fits it. It just made sense. It feels more like an ex-lover at this point, but I think that’s because we’ve consumed it, processed it, and then put it back out into the world creatively because we’ve written all these songs, we’ve made this album, the album is finished. However, according to frontman Grian Chatten, A Hero’s Death instead refers to a line from a Brendan Behan play. So if we got back, there’s an elephant in the room because we both know something’s not right. With the Irish twist that you have, what do you think you’re going to reveal to America that it doesn’t already know about itself, as outsiders and non-Americans? Kojaque is really good. Grian is single. “Learning about different weird structures in poems and books helped us with structures in songs and how they work. The tap is always half on. Or is it more like a spouse that you’re looking forward to return home to? Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. I make a point of visiting friends and family that won’t necessarily be as kind to me, the people that will bring me back down to Earth, when I’m home because I’m also paranoid of changing and getting too big headed. Please check back soon for updates. Like if Shane MacGowan told me that he liked one of my tunes I think I could just retire. ‘Boys In The Better Land’ sat eleventh in the setlist. LIAM Gallagher’s wild-child son Gene is the latest of the family to find love – after hooking up with a brunette named Amelia. Out of the fear of God people are more polite. I’m not really sure, I’m still quite new to this ya know. The first generation to reach adulthood in the new millennium, Millennials are the young technology gurus who thrive on new innovations, startups, and working out of coffee shops. Dublin is like a third parent to me. It allows me to express myself fully. Grian has not been previously engaged. You, the band, the music, this whole thing? Dublin band Fontaines DC has been nominated for the Best Rock Album Grammy. I’m typically a quite reserved, shy person. Yeah we do, whatever comes first just as long as it has a kind of pointed feeling that we all chase down. Copyright © 2017 ALT CITIZEN. Like many celebrities and famous people, Grian keeps his personal and love life private. Recently I was in a pub with my da in my hometown and a fella came up to us outside the bar, outside the jacks (Irish slang for “toilet”) and he just turned around to us and he said “Hey fellas do you need any advice? I’m engaged to be married and we’re incandescently creative.” As Fontaines D.C. get ready to release their incendiary A Hero’s Death album, singer Grian Chatten couldn’t be in better form despite the global carnage that, like us all, Ireland’s newest global rock phenomenons are having to deal with. Tour diary: The Muckers, Anemone, Chai, and Rubblebucket @ Treefort Fest. Leos love being coddled and having their egos stroked. I usually come off stage and hide for a while. Is Grian married or single, and who is he dating now? You can follow Fontaine’s D.C. on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has not been previously engaged. Grian Chatten, lead singer and lyricist with Fontaines D.C. is a whopping, er, seven minutes late Zoom-ing in for our tête-à-tête. I think everything gets lost in inauthenticity. Leos are attracted to someone who's just as vibrant and unique as they are. LIAM Gallagher's wild-child son Gene is the latest of the family to find love – after hooking up with a brunette named Amelia. Grian’s life path number is 3. The coffee on the tap. Grian was born in the 1990s. Sometimes when I think about Yeats I well up in tears. Despite a quiet underlying confidence, frontman Grian Chatten’s nervous energy bordered on worrying at times; he chewed holes in the cuffs of his oversized brown blazer as the band thrashed out the meaty riffs of the likes of ‘Chequeless Reckless’ and ‘Boys In the Better Land’. We’re all on the same planet. 218.5k Followers, 183 Following, 296 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Grian (@grianmc) His excuse, though, is a good one. You’re about to go on a US tour and to SXSW, what are you going to tell America about itself? I’m sure there is. All rights reserved. If you see something that doesn’t look right, contact us. This is the post-punk band’s first-ever Grammy nod after their first album Dogrel had seen them soar to dizzying heights, cracking into the UK top ten upon its debut. I live in my own head and have a distorted idea of myself, which is the ego. The 1990s is remembered as a decade of peace, prosperity and the rise of the Internet. I’ve read Joyce’s poetry and it just doesn’t stand up to Yeats at all for me. Well I think almost all music comes from a working class background and then it gets commandeered by the upper classes. That’s a classic example of coming over to a different culture and telling that culture something about themselves I think as well. Grian is a 27-year-oldEnglish YouTuber from England, United Kingdom. Bookmark this page and come back for updates. Out of fear. But at the same time when Joyce chooses to reveal his heart it’s such a profoundly powerful, impactful experience. 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