It is not all filth and fury on ‘Fenian’, which is at its strongest with tracks that are in a more contemplative mood
New album: Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Próvaí of Kneecap. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage
Kneecap have been inescapable over the past year. There have been charges of supporting terrorism which resulted in a UK high court case – later thrown out – battles with Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch, accusations of antisemitism, which they have strongly denied, travel bans to Canada and Hungary, outrage in the US and on and on.
It’s easy to forget that the Belfast-Derry trio are first and foremost a musical entity. But that music has very much taken a backseat since the release of their breakthrough album Fine Art in 2024. Now, just about everyone has a view on Kneecap, whether they have heard their music or not. Love or loathe them, they have been largely reduced to caricature.