"Kneecap have announced their next album. arrives on April 24 via Heavenly Recordings, and features Kae Tempest, Ramallah-based rapper Fawzi, and Irish musician Radie Peat. A lead single that references British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, "Liars Tale," is out now alongside a music video directed by Thomas James. You can watch it below. Fenian, which Fontaines D.C. and Black Midi collaborator Dan Carey produced, follows the Irish rap trio's 2024 album Fine Art."
"Since that release, the group-who have long used their platform to advocate for Palestine and critique Israel-have been banned from performing in Hungary and Canada, and removed from a Scottish music festival over "concerns expressed by the police about safety." In May, bandmember Mo Chara was also charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying the Hezbollah flag at a concert, leading the group to cancel a U.S. tour due to its proximity to his court date."
"In a statement on Fenian, Kneecap said: "They tried to stop us by branding Kneecap 'terrorists,' with cancellations, with statements from the Prime Minister himself. We had all the motivation we needed...this isn't a swift reaction, but a considered response to those that tried to silence us. And failed." Read more about Kneecap in Shaad D'Souza's " Kneecap Live Review: Beer, Baggies, and a Little Revolution.""
Fenian is scheduled for release on April 24 via Heavenly Recordings and was produced by Dan Carey. The album includes features from Kae Tempest, Ramallah-based rapper Fawzi, and Irish musician Radie Peat. The lead single "Liars Tale" references British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and is accompanied by a music video directed by Thomas James. Since the group's 2024 album Fine Art, Kneecap faced bans from performing in Hungary and Canada and removal from a Scottish festival amid safety concerns. A terror charge against member Mo Chara was later thrown out. The group released songs addressing the controversy and shared collaborations with Sub Focus, Orbital's Paul Hartnoll, and Mozey.
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