Kneecap has achieved the highest UK chart position for an Irish language album with their new release Fenian. The West Belfast band landed at number two and announced they will donate all earnings from the sales to charity.
The album, released on May 1 as the follow-up to their 2024 debut Fine Art, features collaborations with Kae Tempest, Radie Peat and Fawzi. It outperformed the band's previous peak of number 42 and was held from the top spot only by The Essential Michael Jackson compilation.
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K-pop rookie group Cortis has entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with its latest album, "GreenGreen," marking the highest chart position of its career.
Belfast rap trio Kneecap released their second album 'Fenian' amid controversy from a dismissed UK terrorism charge. In an NME interview, the band discussed reclaiming derogatory terms, their pro-Palestine stance, and Ireland's rising cultural confidence. They described the legal battle as a 'carnival of distraction' from real issues.
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Kneecap's manager has revealed that posters promoting the band's new album 'Fenian' were altered after Transport for London refused to display the original design featuring the title word.
Billboard merilis tangga lagu World Albums untuk pekan yang berakhir pada 14 Juni, dengan beberapa rilisan K-pop menempati posisi teratas. Album aespa “LEMONADE” memulai debutnya di posisi No. 1.
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Courteeners marked their 20th anniversary with a gig at Manchester's Night & Day Café on April 11, debuting new single 'The Luckiest Man Alive' from their upcoming compilation 'God Bless The Band'. Frontman Liam Fray spoke about the band's longevity and plans for a stylistic shift on their next album. The band also announced a UK arena tour for November.