Elton John Showers Fontaines D.C. with Praise: ‘The Best Band Out There Right Now’

Elton John Showers Fontaines D.C. with Praise: ‘The Best Band Out There Right Now’

2024 has been a huge year for Fontaines D.C. In June, they delivered a highly praised performance at Glastonbury, followed by another standout set at Reading & Leeds Festival last month. Their fourth album, Romance, soared to No. 2 on the U.K.’s Official Album Charts and received widespread critical acclaim.Now, the band has earned a major endorsement from Elton John, who expressed his admiration during a new interview on his Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music. Speaking with Fontaines D.C.’s frontman Grian Chatten, Elton enthusiastically stated, “For me, you’re the best band out there at the moment,” while introducing him to the show.