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John Lydon addressed the controversy surrounding Kneecap during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, describing the Belfast trio as “my enemy from here on in for the rest of your mediocre existence.” Kneecap have been in the crossfires since their performance at Coachella in April that saw the band calling …

Massive Attack have issued a statement in support of Kneecap, arguing the uproar over the group’s criticism of Israel and support of Palestine at Coachella is a distraction from the ongoing war in Gaza and what they also described as a genocide of Palestinians. The trip-hop greats, as they noted …

Irish rap trio Kneecap posted a lengthy statement online Monday after their messages critiquing Israel atCoachellaignited controversy earlier this month. “They want you to believe words are more harmful than genocide,” began the group’s statement shared on social media. “Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported …

The Irish rap group Kneecap have never shied away from politics, and their recent sets at Coachella sparked controversy after they included messages defending Palestine during their performances on both weekends. In an email to Rolling Stone, band member Mo Chara explained that Kneecap have spoken about Palestine “at every …

Kneecap returned to the Coachella stage this weekend after claiming that the pro-Palestine message they shared onstage during weekend one of the festival was cut from the official livestream. At the time, the band assured “it’ll be sorted” in time for their next set. During their Friday performance, the Irish …

Irish hip-hop band Kneecap have claimed that the pro-Palestine message they shared onstage during Coachella was cut from the festival’s livestream. After the group made their Coachella debut on Friday, NME reported that the trio’s livestream was cut short when the band led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant. The band re-tweeted …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Kneecap are going bigger and getting better in 2025. The Irish rap trio will perform their largest headlining shows to date on a tour through North America later …

They’re young, handsome, angry, and they want to get drunk and get laid and get high. Very, very high. Also, these gentlemen would love to have the indigenous vernacular of Ireland treated with the respect it deserves. They are Kneecap, a hip-hop trio from Belfast made of up of MCs …

The Rutz is like any great pub in Belfast, or anywhere in Ireland for that matter: kind of dingy, people stumbling out of the bathrooms, wiping powder off their faces, traditional Irish music playing loud on the speakers. “It’s one of those places where you never go for one pint …