Well, it’s not the first time some lads from West Belfast have been investigated for terrorism, but it is, um, the most recent. Fresh off an awards run for their semi-autobiographical comedy film, ...
At Pier 17 in Manhattan, a three-story digital marquee recently advertised a stacked program of shows slated throughout this summer and fall. Notably missing from the display, however, were two ...
The Socialist Equality Party calls for the immediate dropping of the Terrorism Act charge against Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Liam O’Hanna). London’s Metropolitan Police issued a statement on ...
More musicians from across the artistic spectrum have backed Irish hip hop group Kneecap, signing the open letter in defence of artistic freedom published by their record label, Heavenly Recordings.
Since advocating for Palestine during their Coachella performance last month, Kneecap say they've been facing a "coordinated smear campaign.” Sharon Osbourne called for the revocation of their visas, ...
Kneecap’s Liam Og O hAnnaidh has had his terrorism charge thrown out by a London court over a technical error. The Irish punk rock performer, better known as Mo ...
A member of the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap was accused of illegally displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Kneecap denied the offense. By Isabella Kwai Reporting from London The authorities ...
The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music festival, tens of thousands cheered it. By Alex Marshall Reporting from ...
It’s almost surprising that a hip-hop band from the perennially troubled, still-British province of Northern Ireland hasn’t emerged until now: It’s the right kind of place. Admittedly, “race,” in the ...
As the thousands of fans heading to this year’s Glastonbury Festival debate which bands they want to see most, the BBC is facing a dilemma of its own. That centers around Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap, ...