Kneecap announce new album: “It’s a more sinister sound… because these are sinister times”

Kneecap have announced details of their new album FENIAN.

The follow-up to 2024’s Fine Art – as well as the Belfast trio’s award-winning biopic the same year – Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí will drop their next full-length on April 24 via Heavenly Recordings.

In a collective statement, they say that, “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.

“Made with Dan Carey, a producer we are honoured to have worked with. It’s a more sinister sound… because these are sinister times. But also defiant and triumphant. Inspired by, and proudly named ‘Fenian’, who were warriors in Irish folklore, and later a derogatory term for the Irish. Now we’re using it to name everyone speaking truth to power.

“After 800 years of colonisation, they thought the Irish language would die, it didn’t. Thanks to Muintir na Gaeltachta, and all the Gaels who refused to let their culture and language be destroyed. And Kneecap is much the same… we haven’t gone away. The Paddies are back.”

Get a taste of what’s to come with lead single Liars Tale below:

Check out the full FENIAN tracklist:

1. Éire go Deo
2. Smugglers & Scholars
3. Carnival
4. Palestine (feat. Fawzi)
5. Liars Tale
6. FENIAN
7. Big Bad Mo
8. Headcase
9. An Ra
10. Cold At The Top
11. Occupied 6
12. Gael Phonics
13. Cocaine Hill (feat. Radie Peat)
14. Irish Goodbye (feat. Kae Tempest)

Catch Kneecap live in the UK this summer – including headlining Crystal Palace Park on June 27, and appearing at Reading & Leeds between August 28-30.

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