Porter Robinson has taken on Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Favourite’ for the Like a Version series

Porter Robinson has shared a cover of Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Favourite’ for triple j’s Like a Version series, recorded during his recent Australian tour.

The U.S. producer delivered his rendition of the track from Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’ album as part of the long-running covers segment. The performance also included a version of Robinson’s own track ‘Cheerleader’.

The cover reflects Robinson’s recent musical direction, following the release of his album ‘Smile! :D’ in 2024, which saw him explore pop-punk and hyperpop sounds. The original track comes from Fontaines D.C.’s fourth album ‘Romance’, which earned the band Grammy nominations for Best Rock Album and Best Alternative Music Performance for their single ‘Starburster’.

“‘Favourite’ was, no pun intended, one of my favorite songs of the last year,” Robinson says. “It was the song that made me a fan of Fontaines D.C. I just love it. I love major-key music. I love music that’s extremely catchy and extremely hooky. And I love the way that this song feels like it’s constantly tumbling forward.”

Speaking about the Like a Version series, Robinson adds: “I was so nervous to do this [performance], because I really, really do consider it an institution. Like a Version is a musical institution, and I wanted to make sure I put my best foot forward on it, respected the format and gave something that was listenable. This isn’t just like a video that lives online, this gets heard and this gets played. So I just wanted to respect the listener to be like, ‘Let’s make this as good as it can be’.”