Barry Keoghan is the star of Fontaines D.C.'s new music video for 'Bug'.

Directed by Oscar winner Andrea Arnold, the video consists of exclusive, unseen footage from her lauded upcoming film Bird. Out November 8, the movie sees Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell make his big screen debut, with the band's music said to feature prominently as part of the soundtrack.

“I’ve loved the Fontaines since I first heard them," Arnold said. "Some music just sits in your bones like it always belonged, like you know it already, like it’s part of you. It’s why I asked to use ‘Too Real' and 'A Hero’s Death' for my Bird film. Their music felt like it belonged there. In my world. They were immediately generous in letting me use those tracks which was just fucking brilliant. That generosity brought energy which gets poured into the life of the film."

"'Bug’s' a song that happened quickly and convinced everyone quicker," added O'Connell. "In my eyes, the character Bug, the tattoo “Bug’s Life”, Andrea’s essential & romantic worlds, and the line ‘Changed my name to “Promise you, Yea”’; when put all together make convincing needless & conviction undeniable. Big thanks to Andrea Arnold for letting us in so close to her visionary universe. She’ll be remembered how we remember Bacon or Goya.”

'Bug' features on Fontaines D.C's fourth studio LP Romance, which arrived in August. The project saw the Dublin-formed outfit team up with producer James Ford, culminating in an album which has earned plaudits from critics and fans alike, with Hot Press naming it our Album of the Month for September. In that same issue, the band graced the cover of our Student Special, speaking to Lucy O'Toole on their brand new sound, label, babies, ADHD, KNEECAP, and more.

"The album is so theatrical, and fantastical, that it kind of reminds me of the Oscar Wilde Quote: 'Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth,'" frontman Grain Chatten said. "Creating that fantasy world allowed me to feel more comfortable when expressing myself, vocally and lyrically." Read the full interview here.

• • Watch the video for 'Bug' below: