Belfast trio KNEECAP have today shared a new version of their recent single “Smugglers & Scholars” featuring Killer Mike of Run The Jewels.
Over the slow and low hum of the original, Mike adds his inimitable voice that slinks and stalks its way through the middle of Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap’s voices and their story of revolutionary times at home that pushed for a better future. “Pow! Pow! Disappear.”
Listen to “Smugglers & Scholars” feat. Killer Mike HERE
The original features on their recently released critically acclaimed new album, FENIAN, which was out in early May on Heavenly Recordings. The Dan Carey-produced album hit the number one spot in Ireland and number two in the U.K.
The album also features previous singles “FENIAN”, “Liars Tale” and the deeply moving “Irish Goodbye” which features Kae Tempest and is accompanied by a beautiful 12-minute film directed by Thomas James.
Additionally, having completed a SOLD-OUT U.K. and Irish tour at the end of last year, they are currently in the middle of a run of out-store shows after which they head out to play several EU festivals and headline shows and a massive headline gig at London’s Crystal Palace Park over the summer.
EU/UK Dates
May 29-30 – AVA, Belfast, IE
Jun 6 – Primavera, Barcelona, ES
Jun 8 – Santana 27, Bilbao, ES
Jun 9 – La Riviera, Madrid, ES
Jun 11 – Primavera, Porto, PT
Jun 13 – Festi’Neuch, Neuchatel, FR
Jun 15 – Magnolia, Unaltrofestival, Milan, IT
Jun 16 – Sequoie Music Park, Bologna, IT
Jun 17 – Cavea, Auditorium Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome IT
Jun 18 – Fiera del Levante, Bari, IT
Jun 20 – Terra Vibe Park, Rockwave, Attica, GR
Jun 24 – Allas Live, Helsinki, FIN
Jun 27 – Crystal Palace Park, London, UK
Jul 1 – Open’er Festival, Gdynia, PL
Jul 2 – Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, DK
Jul 4 – Rock Werchter, Werchter, BE
Jul 18 – PhilGood Festival, Plovdiv, BG
Jul 20 – KüçükÇiftlik Park, Istanbul, TR
Jul 30-Aug 2 – All Together Now, Waterford, IE
Aug 12-16 – Boomtown, Winchester, UK
Aug 28-30 – Reading & Leeds Festivals, UK
Nov 6 – Rockhal, Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
Nov 9 – BK, Stockholm, SE
Nov 10 – Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, NO
Nov 20 – Le Zénith, Paris, FR
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The last 12-months saw the Belfast trio perform one of the the most talked about Glastonbury sets in recent years on West Holts stage, play headline slots at Wide Awake, 2000 Trees & Green Man festivals, make the jump to arena level headliners with shows at the 3Arena in Dublin, Wembley Arena and OVO Hydro in Glasgow, find themselves in the middle of a media and political maelstrom for vocally advocating for peace and Palestinian freedom at last year’s Coachella and release three stunning stand-alone singles, “THE RECAP” ft. Mozey, “Sayōnara” a collaboration with Paul Hartnoll of Orbital and “No Comment”, featuring DJ / producer Sub Focus.
More darkness. More confrontation. More craic. More energy. More solidarity. More absolute bangers. And more fuel for the unrelenting engine that powers this unstoppable force. For their remarkable second album, Kneecap have come out fighting. With their second album FENIAN, Kneecap sharpen their sound and expand their vision, delivering a record that is darker, more confrontational, and more assured.
Throughout FENIAN, Kneecap balance confrontation with craft, pairing biting intelligence with undeniable energy. The result is an album that thrills as much as it provokes, marking a clear new peak in the group’s evolution.
Following two sold-out nights at Dublin’s 3Arena and a tour of Japan, 2026 will see Kneecap headline their biggest shows to date, including Crystal Palace Park in London and major festival slots. FENIAN confirms Kneecap not just as provocateurs, but as artists operating at the height of their powers.
1. Éire go Deo
3.Carnival
4. Palestine (ft. Fawzi)
5. Liars Tale
6. FENIAN
7. Big Bad Mo
8. Headcase
9. An Ra
10. Cold At The Top
11. Occupied 6
12. Gael Phonics
13. Cocaine Hill (ft. Radie Peat)
14. Irish Goodbye (ft. Kae Tempest)
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