Fontaines D.C. have put their own atmospheric, synth-driven spin on Bring Me The Horizon’s 2013 track ‘Can You Feel My Heart’, blending it seamlessly with elements of Nirvana’s ‘Heart-Shaped Box’ in a striking reinterpretation. The Dublin-based band recorded the cover for Australian radio station “triple j” as part of its popular Like A Version series during their recent tour across Australia in February and March.

Guitarist Conor Curley shed light on why they chose to tackle Bring Me The Horizon’s track, which originally appeared on the Sempiternal album. “It was Grian’s idea from the start,” Curley explained, referring to frontman Grian Chatten. “The electronic elements and overall mood of the song felt aligned with what we explored on our last album, ‘Romance‘, so it made sense as a starting point. Plus, it’s a moody, beautiful song.”

As for incorporating ‘Heart-Shaped Box’, Curley revealed that Nirvana’s 1993 classic holds a personal significance for him. “It was probably one of the first songs I learned on guitar in drop D [tuning],” he shared. Interestingly, the band briefly considered swapping the Bring Me The Horizon track entirely for ‘Heart-Shaped Box’, before ultimately deciding to fuse the two. “Grian just started playing it during soundcheck, and we thought, ‘Do we switch to that instead?’” Curley recalled.

Unfortunately, Fontaines D.C. had to cancel their planned South American tour, which was set to follow their Australia and New Zealand dates. Frontman Grian Chatten suffered a herniated disc, forcing the band to pull out of shows across Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

Expressing his disappointment, Chatten shared a statement at the time: “I’ve been looking forward to playing in these incredible countries for years, and it’s heartbreaking to be here in Mexico City and not be able to take the stage. But today, I was advised that I need urgent medical attention. We deeply appreciate your support, and from the bottom of my heart, I’m sorry I can’t perform for you.”

Despite the setback, the band’s Like A Version session stands as a powerful testament to their ability to reimagine music in their own distinctive style.

The band’s latest album ‘Romance‘ recently peaked at number two on UK charts. Their previous release ‘Skinty Fia‘, was published in 2022 and peaked at number one.