US EditionKneecap teases new music after counter-terrorism officers launch investigation
- Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap has teased new music while counter-terrorism officers investigate footage allegedly showing calls to kill MPs, leading to gig cancellations.
- The investigation follows videos from November 2023 and 2024 showing a member shouting support for Hamas and Hezbollah, banned in the UK, which Kneecap denies supporting.
- Kneecap's manager reported the band has faced severe death threats and lost several performances, including the Eden Project and German festivals, while appearing scheduled for Glastonbury.
- More than 100 artists affiliated with Heavenly Recordings signed a letter supporting Kneecap’s right to freedom of expression, condemning efforts by politicians to silence and remove the band from festival line-ups as a deliberate and coordinated effort.
- The controversy has prompted political calls to remove Kneecap from festival line-ups and revoke visas, while supporters warn that freedom of speech and artistic expression are under threat.
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Kneecap teases new music after counter-terrorism officers launch investigation
Artists including CMAT, Massive Attack, The Pogues, Brian Eno, Pulp, Paul Weller, former BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and Primal Scream have defended the band
Tom Morello, Brian Eno, CMAT, among 100 artist names to join Kneecap support letter for "freedom of expression"
Tom Morello, Brian Eno, CMAT are among the over 100 artists who have newly pledged their support for the right to freedom of expression for musicians. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The letter is a direct response to the ongoing controversy around Kneecap – who are signed to Heavenly – and the efforts from politicians to have them removed from festival line-ups this summer, including Glastonbury an…
Kneecap to release new music amid counter-terrorism probe
The Belfast-based Irish language rap trio Kneecap has announced plans to release new music, coinciding with an ongoing investigation by UK counter-terrorism officers. The investigation stems from footage that allegedly shows members of the group making provocative statements. Footage from November 2023 reportedly shows a member of the band shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Both Hamas and Hezbollah are proscribed, or banned, organisations in the…
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