Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. have taken over The Lexington in London.

Still a little shook from Jack Garratt’s powerful rendition of ‘Time’ from the Village Underground? Well now’s the time to prep yourself for another serve of Jim Beam’s Welcome Sessions, with Fontaines D.C. sharing a re-imagined version of their 2020 stomper ‘I Was Not Born’ from their Grammy-nominated sophomore album A Hero’s Death.

The exclusive performance was recorded at iconic rock and roll venue The Lexington, in the London suburb of Islington which was one of the first rooms to host Fontaines D.C. outside of their native Ireland. The venue, which signposts a turning point in their career as a band, makes for a fitting tribute to the enduring spirit of their music.

“We have been incredibly lucky that there’s always been ‘a buzz’ and energy around our live gigs,” guitarist Carlos O’Connell says of the Welcome Sessions. “The experience of being a live performer is a heightened one in which emotions are amplified and having that sense that you are welcome within a space among an audience who share your love for the music you are making is a vitally important thing.”

“In its very essence, a live performance is a conversation between the band, their instruments, and the crowd in front of them. You can’t manufacture that buzz. It can never be as fulfilling as creating communion with an audience that is both feeding off and providing you with the energy you need in the moment.”

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see a future-classic artist return to their roots – pour yourself a glass of the world’s number one bourbon and catch Fontaines D.C. Welcome Sessions performance below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATXnfQC3Y1U