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Kneecap 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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Bristol Post

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Controversial Irish rap trio Kneecap to play 'intimate' Bristol gig

The gig will coincide with the launch of their third album

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Everything we know about Kneecap's Scottish album launch shows - including how to get tickets

Kneecap will perform in Dundee and Edinburgh in April to celebrate the launch of their new album.

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Kneecap Announce New Album Fenian, Share Song

The Irish rap trio’s next LP is out April 24 on Heavenly Recordings

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The Independent

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Kneecap slam Kier Starmer over Gaza in new single

The band also accused Starmer of pandering to the US

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Journal

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Kneecap hit out at Keir Starmer over stance on Gaza in new single

The band accused the Prime Minister of being ‘nothing but a Tory’ in their latest song, Liars Tale.

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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…

6 days ago·New York, United States

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