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'Terrorism' court case against Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh adjourned until September
By Paul Brannigan published
Irish rapper released on unconditional bail after second court appearance

British police confirm their investigation into Kneecap's Glastonbury set is closed, without charges
By Paul Brannigan published
"One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over", Kneecap say in social media post

"It’s an utterly visceral display of raw catharsis." The bands that defined 2000Trees festival 2025
By Emily Swingle published
This year's 2000Trees line-up boasted an embarrassment of riches: here are the bands who impacted hardest

"They’re clearly the Rage Against The Machine of now." Tom Morello on Kneecap
By Stef Lach published
Rage Against The Machine guitarist sings praises of Irish rappers Kneecap – and Disturbed's David Draiman is unimpressed

If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. in London
By Paul Brannigan published
Fontaines DC had a few famous faces among their 45,000 crowd at London's Finsbury Park on July 5

Controversial Irish rappers Kneecap draw massive crowd at Glastonbury, as BBC refuse to livestream the festival's most talked-about performance
By Paul Brannigan published
Read Louder's eyewitness account of what went down at Kneecap's Glastonbury set, the gig the BBC didn't want you to see

The nine bands that defined Wide Awake festival 2025
By Briony Edwards, Paul Brannigan published
London's most consistently excellent alternative music festival makes a triumphant return to Brockwell Park with a diverse, eclectic, electric line-up

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara charged with terror offence
By Paul Brannigan published
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, has been charged in connection with an incident at a London gig last year

Kneecap issue defiant statement as calls for their removal from UK festival bills escalate
By Paul Brannigan published
Kneecap react to condemnation of recent and historical live shows: "The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power."
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