Kneecapのマネージャーによると、同バンドのニューアルバム『Fenian』を宣伝するポスターが、タイトルに含まれるその言葉を理由にTransport for London（ロンドン交通局）から掲示を拒否され、修正を余儀なくされたことが明らかになった。
アイルランドのヒップホップトリオである彼らは、5月1日にセカンドアルバムをリリースした。本作にはKae Tempest、Radie Peat、Fawziとのコラボレーション楽曲のほか、『Irish Goodbye』や表題曲などが収録されている。オリジナルのポスターには、アルバムのアートワークに加えて、赤く太字で『Fenian』というタイトル、そしてKeir Starmer首相がグループを「全く容認できない」と評した言葉が、いくつかの肯定的なレビューと共に掲載されていた。
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Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic, defended the decision to book Ye to headline Wireless Festival 2026 for three nights in London's Finsbury Park. In a statement, Benn condemned Ye's past comments about Jews and Hitler as abhorrent but called for forgiveness and second chances. The booking has prompted sponsor withdrawals and criticism from UK leaders including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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 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.
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A man was stabbed in Belfast in an attack that prompted immediate calls for anti-immigration protests across Northern Ireland. Police detained a Sudanese suspect and appealed for calm as some demonstrators gathered and set vehicles on fire.
The UK's Wireless Festival 2026 has been cancelled after the Home Office denied Kanye West—now Ye—entry to headline the event, amid backlash to his booking reported earlier. Organizers cited the visa refusal and promised full refunds, following sponsor withdrawals and public outcry over West's antisemitic history.
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