Watch: Rachel Chinouriri covers Fontaines D.C.'s 'Starburster'

London singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri covered Fontaines D.C.'s 'Starburster' in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge yesterday. Watch the video below.

It marked Chinouriri's first time performing in the Live Lounge, and to commemorate the moment, the Croydon native offered up a propulsive and pummelling rendition of the track from Fontaines' latest album Romance. 

The cover included sinewy, spectral guitar riffage, coupled with Chinouriri's electrifying vocals escalating towards the bridge's dazzling crescendo. Just after her performance, Chinouriri took to X/Twitter to thank Fontaines D.C. for "being the best band".

Finally done my first ever BBC live lounge thank you everyone, thank you @fontainesdublin for being the best band x pic.twitter.com/BOSTellNYw

— rachel (@rachelchinourir) October 16, 2024

Later in the set, the singer performed her new single with Cat Burns, 'Even', which sheds light on the double standards facing young British Black women in the music industry.

Fontaines frontman Grian Chatten has spoken openly about the inspiration for 'Starburster', which he modelled after a panic attack i, he experienced n London's St. Pancras station, the chorus accentuated by sharp intakes of breath.

Watch Rachel Chinouriri cover Fontaines' 'Starburster' below.