Fontaines DC say they were caught off guard by AI being used in their “Marianne” music video, with singer Grian Chatten stating that the band had not been informed about the technology’s use. Chatten says he does not condone the approach and describes the situation as ironic and contradictory given the themes of the album.
Across coverage, outlets focus on what the band members say they did not know and what they plan to do in response. The Irish Independent and NME both foreground Chatten’s comments opposing the unauthorised use, while Vice frames the incident as an “AI scandal” tied to the way the practice contrasts with the album’s message. The reports agree on the core facts: the AI use was not disclosed to the band and Chatten criticises it.
