Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy ...

How Kneecap’s controversy shows the ongoing clash between music and politics. Story by Lee Vowell • 15m. M usic has always tried to illuminate issues in the world.

Kneecap made their debut performance at Coachella on April 11 DJ Provai from Irish Hip Hop trio Kneecap performs onstage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 11, 2025.

Kneecap are, regardless of where you stand on that aforementioned controversy, the perfect Glastonbury band: a trio of men who spit bars about substance use and partying, as well as colonialism ...

As the controversy surrounding Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap continues to swirl, former Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon has weighed in on the debate. Lydon, who fronted the pioneering U.K. punk ...

John Lydon Discusses Kneecap Controversy: ‘Maybe They Need a Bloody Good Kneecapping!’ "You shouldn't be talking like that, you shouldn't be making enemies of your fellow human beings," the ...

Kneecap: Rap group are no strangers to controversy, but is this time different? 29 April 2025. Share Save. Mark Savage. Music Correspondent. Share Save. Getty Images.

Sex Pistols' John Lydon responded to the controversy surrounding Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap during a recent interview. Sex Pistols' John Lydon Says Kneecap 'Need a Bloody Good Kneecapping' ...

The Belfast rap group Kneecap have always been politically outspoken, and lately that outspokenness has involved some major career tumult. During Coachella’s first weekend, the group’s ...

Mo Chara of Kneecap performs live. CREDIT: Joseph Okpako/Getty Images Kneecap have spoken out after controversy around their sets at Coachella, and the calls from Sharon Osbourne to revoke their ...

Rap group Kneecap is being investigated by counter-terrorism police following videos allegedly showing a band member calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.