Film about rap trio Kneecap wins seven gongs at British Independent Film Awards Awards included Best British Independent Film, Best Debut Screenwriter and Best Original Music. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024
The 15 best films of 2024, ranked THE COUNTDOWN: When it comes to cinema, 2024 was a year of toilets, tennis and trash heaps; sand, sadness and Saoirses. From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘Dune: Part Two’, Clarisse Loughrey has selected the greatest movies from the last 12 months The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024
Netflix just got the most outrageous comedy movie I've seen this year — and it’s 96% on Rotten Tomatoes "Kneecap" is an outrageous comedy biopic about a rebellious hip-hop trio — and you need to watch it now that it's streaming on Netflix. Tom’s Guide · Dec 4, 2024
Kneecap and 50 Cent among first acts announced for 2025 TRNSMT festival US rapper 50 Cent and Irish rap group Kneecap are among the first acts announced for TRNSMT 2025. The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024
"Take a breath, say hello to a stranger, give a dog a pet, it’s the wee things that add real wealth to life." Whether or not you like their music, politics or humour, Kneecap's 10 Rules To Live By could change your life for the better Kneecap unveil their manifesto for a better way to live Louder · Dec 3, 2024
Netflix adds one of the wildest, most entertaining movies I've seen this year, and you should watch it ASAP Irish movie Kneecap is now streaming on Netflix, and I can’t recommend this comedy about an Irish-language hip hop group enough. WhatToWatch · Dec 2, 2024
Movies to stream in December: our expert's 12 must-watch movies new to streaming services From Netflix to Disney Plus, here are 12 movies you are not going to want to miss when they land on streaming this December. WhatToWatch · Dec 1, 2024
Irish group win legal fight against UK Government over anti-Union views AN anti-Union Irish group that were denied UK government funding because of their views have won a legal battle ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2024
"They broke their own laws in trying to silence Kneecap. They have tried to silence us and they have failed." Kneecap win discrimination court case against British government over unlawful arts grant block Belfast court rules that the UK government acted illegally in withholding funding from Irish rap trio Louder · Nov 29, 2024
Kneecap win discrimination case against Government over block to funding award The band had claimed they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality and political opinion. Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
‘They broke their own laws’: Irish group Kneecap win legal challenge over Kemi Badenoch funding decision The band said they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Kneecap: UK government acted illegally in withholding funding from Irish rap trio The Department for Business and Trade said Kemi Badenoch’s decision to rescind funding had been ‘unlawful and procedurally unfair’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
The Pogues 'weren't bothered' about Christmas number one campaign for Fairytale of New York The Pogues had little interest in the unsuccessful campaign to get 'Fairytale of New York' to top the festive charts last year following the passing of frontman Shane MacGowan. BANG Premier · Nov 26, 2024
Kneecap at the Kentish Town Forum review: a sweaty, swaggering set of party-hard protest anthems 4/5 Vicious and vital this raucous show delivered a whole lot of communal joy Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 BBC Sound of 2025 longlist tips established artists including Chappell Roan and Confidence Man Following a change in eligibility criteria, nominees for the broadcaster’s annual award also include Kneecap, Barry Can’t Swim and Mercury prize winners English Teacher and Ezra Collective
Louder · Nov 12, 2024 Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Kneecap and more to play Gig For Gaza charity fundraiser in London “An opportunity to enjoy a night of powerful music, and make a tangible difference in the lives of people facing unimaginable hardship”
Louder · Nov 5, 2024 Kneecap to headline Wide Awake festival 2025, with English Teacher, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Sprints, CMAT among first wave of bands confirmed London's best independent music festival confirms 2025 headliner and stellar supporting cast
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024 Kneecap leads nominations for British independent film awards Belfast-set rap comedy leads the charge with 14 nominations, with Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun close behind
Louder · Oct 30, 2024 Fontaines D.C. announce headline US tour for 2025 Irish post-punk rockers Fontaines D.C. share details of their 2025 run across the US
Reason · Oct 25, 2024 Review: A Rap Trio Fights the Power In Gaelic Kneecap is a semi-dramatized biopic of the Belfast music group of the same name.
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024 2000trees festival line-up announcement including Alexisonfire and Million Dead The festival, which was founded in 2007, has just made ‘its biggest announcement yet’
Metal Hammer · Oct 24, 2024 2000 Trees announces five headliners for 2025: Kneecap, Pvris, Taking Back Sunday, Coheed And Cambria and Alexisonfire The Cheltenham weekender will also host Million Dead, Kid Kapichi, La Dispute, Bambie Thug and dozens more in July
Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2024 The autumn gig guide: everything to watch in London The nights are drawing in? Fend off the chill with some of the capital’s hottest gigs
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 Kneecap review – fictionalised origin story is one of the funniest films of the year Belfast rappers Kneecap use the Irish language as their weapon in Rich Peppiatt’s exhilarating comedy drama co-starring Michael Fassbender
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Reading Festival review, Friday: Blink-182, Kneecap and The Prodigy bring back the festival’s bite Festival feels back on track after all the Post Malone, Imagine Dragons and The 1975 of Reading’s recent past, the festival equivalent of a midlife crisis