Kneecap have introduced their subsequent album. Fenian arrives on April 24 by way of Heavenly Recordings, and options Kae Tempest, Ramallah-based rapper Fawzi, and Irish musician Radie Peat. A lead single that references British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, “Liars Story,” is out now alongside a music video directed by Thomas James. You may watch it beneath.
Fenian, which Fontaines D.C. and Black Midi collaborator Dan Carey produced, follows the Irish rap trio’s 2024 album Superb Artwork. Since that launch, the group—who’ve lengthy used their platform to advocate for Palestine and critique Israel—have been banned from performing in Hungary and Canada, and eliminated from a Scottish music pageant over “considerations expressed by the police about security.” In Might, bandmember Mo Chara was additionally charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying the Hezbollah flag at a live performance, main the group to cancel a U.S. tour on account of its proximity to his courtroom date. Kneecap addressed the cost, which was in the end thrown out, within the November music “No Remark” with the producer Sub Focus. Since releasing Superb Artwork, the group has additionally shared the tracks “Sayōnara” with Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll and “The Recap” with Mozey.
In a press release on Fenian, Kneecap mentioned: “They tried to cease us by branding Kneecap ‘terrorists,’ with cancellations, with statements from the Prime Minister himself. We had all of the motivation we wanted…this isn’t a swift response, however a thought-about response to those who tried to silence us. And failed.”
Learn extra about Kneecap in Shaad D’Souza’s “Kneecap Reside Overview: Beer, Baggies, and a Little Revolution.”
Fenian:
01 Éire go Deo
02 Smugglers & Students
03 Carnival
04 Palestine ft. Fawzi
05 Liars Story
06 Fenian
07 Massive Dangerous Mo
08 Headcase
09 An Ra
10 Chilly At The High
11 Occupied 6
12 Gael Phonics
13 Cocaine Hill ft. Radie Peat
14 Irish Goodbye ft. Kae Tempest
