“A lot of people got confused. They were like, ‘God, I love that guitar part.’ But actually, it’s a bass”: Fontaines D.C.’s Deego dissects the Joy Division bassline that inspired his bass journey

Conor Deegan III of Fontaines D.C. performs at Wythenshawe Park on August 15, 2025 in Wythenshawe, England.

Fontaines D.C.'s Deego has reflected on the impact that new wave icons Joy Division had on his playing journey – and named the genius Peter Hook bassline that inspired him as an up-and-coming bass player.

Both musicians featured on Sky Arts' Greatest Basslines series, and looked back on the making – and influence – of one of the band's biggest hits, Love Will Tear Us Apart.