Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Irish rap trio Kneecap has faced a major crackdown over their politics, but they’re not backing down. Instead, they’re relentless in their Palestine solidarity and have even channeled the British state’s attempt to silence them into their fiery new album, “Fenian.”
In this AJ+ exclusive, Dena Takruri speaks with Kneecap about their music and politics.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Rapping in Irish
1:39 Kneecap’s new album Fenian
2:40 The Coachella controversy
4:33 The terrorism charges
5:22 International solidarity and Cuba
6:16 Cultural boycott of Israel
7:16 Who inspires Kneecap
7:56 A message to Palestinians
#Kneecap #Ireland #Palestine
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Irish rap trio Kneecap has faced a major crackdown over their politics, but they’re not backing down. Instead, they’re relentless in their Palestine solidarity and have even channeled the British state’s attempt to silence them into their fiery new album, “Fenian.”
In this AJ+ exclusive, Dena Takruri speaks with Kneecap about their music and politics.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Rapping in Irish
1:39 Kneecap’s new album Fenian
2:40 The Coachella controversy
4:33 The terrorism charges
5:22 International solidarity and Cuba
6:16 Cultural boycott of Israel
7:16 Who inspires Kneecap
7:56 A message to Palestinians
#Kneecap #Ireland #Palestine
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Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/ajplus
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