Fontaines D.C. Unveil Rosalía Duet “Where Is Gone?”

Fontaines D.C. have released “Where Is Gone?,” their new collaboration with Rosalía, as the latest preview of the Irish band’s album Dopamine Chamber, due October 16 on XL Recordings. The track arrived with an accompanying video. It pairs the Dublin five-piece’s post-punk urgency with the Catalan singer’s melodic instincts — roughly the meeting point between a Dublin basement and a Barcelona studio.

The collaboration has a personal logic. Fontaines guitarist Carlos O’Connell grew up in Madrid between Spanish and Irish cultures, and he framed the duet as a matter of shared tradition rather than star casting.

What did Carlos O’Connell say about Rosalía?

In a press release, O’Connell said: “I’ve been a fan of ROSALÍA since her debut album, which was absolutely beautiful. What really excited me was how she was keeping a Spanish tradition of music alive, which in a spiritual way felt akin to what we’ve tried to do with Irish music.”

He didn’t stop there. “For someone with roots in both countries, it’s been beautiful to see. She’s an artist who’s blown me away at every stage since.”

That’s a fan letter, basically. It also explains the pairing better than any press strategy could.

What do we know about Dopamine Chamber?

The essentials, as confirmed by the announcement:

• Release date: October 16
• Label: XL Recordings
• Producer: James Ford (the British producer whose credits span Arctic Monkeys and Florence + the Machine)
• New single: “Where Is Gone?,” featuring Rosalía

James Ford’s involvement signals a band still chasing a bigger, cleaner sound. The album title, Dopamine Chamber, suggests they know exactly what they’re aiming at.

Where has Rosalía been lately?

Rosalía has stayed busy behind her album Lux. Most recently, she appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing “Reliquia” and “Magnolias” and cameoing in a sketch.

The Fontaines feature adds another entry to that run. For a band that built its name on tight, literate guitar rock, handing a track to a global pop experimentalist counts as a genuine swing.

The verdict arrives October 16. Until then, “Where Is Gone?” gives listeners the clearest signal yet of how far Fontaines D.C. are willing to stretch the formula — and how well Rosalía fits inside it.