US EditionKneecap announce LP saying Keir Starmer was 'all the motivation we needed'
- On Wednesday, Kneecap announced their second studio album Fenian, due on April 24, saying criticism from UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was `all the motivation we needed`.
- Facing political scrutiny, the band say they were branded `terrorists` with cancellations and statements from UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, while Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faced a 2025 terror charge dropped in September last year and appealed by the Crown Prosecution Service in January 2026.
- Accompanied by a dystopian video, the track Liars Tale features explicit lines targeting Sir Keir and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with its video premiering on YouTube after airing on BBC Radio 1 at 7.30pm.
- Fans can pre-order the album from 6pm GMT and the band directed followers to Kneecap’s WhatsApp channel for further news and access.
- Positioned within culture, Kneecap’s new release follows their acclaimed 2024 album Fine Art and Bafta-winning film, with Irish-language themes praising Muintir na Gaeltachta and an apology to families of murdered MPs.
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Kneecap Announces New Album ‘Fenian’, Calling It ‘A Considered Response to Those Who Tried to Silence Us’
Between their 2024 album Fine Art and today, Belfast trio Kneecap have faced censorship, terror accusations, and multiple court dates in the U.K. With a new album announced in January 2026, they’re proving that it’s hard to keep the good lads down. The group posted the announcement on Instagram, noting that the first single, “Liars Tale”, will drop on January 28 at 7:30 p.m. GMT/2:30 p.m. ET. Their post included cover art, the tracklist, and the…
Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over Gaza in new single
The band accused the Prime Minister of being ‘nothing but a Tory’ in their latest song, Liars Tale. Kneecap have hit out at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over his stance towards Gaza in their latest single, Liars Tale. The song focuses on Sir Keir’s stance in relation to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and also makes reference to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Announcing their new album on Wednesday, the Irish rap trio said tha…
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Kneecap announce LP saying Sir Keir Starmer was ‘all the motivation we needed’
The group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, will release a second studio album, titled Fenian, on April 24.
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